PAD and Foot Health

PAD and Foot Health

Peripheral artery disease, also known as PAD, affects the blood flow in the blood vessels, specifically the ones furthest away from the heart and brain. PAD can greatly affect the health of our feet and overall happiness. Learn about management and treatment options.

How To Best Deal with Toe Cramps

How To Best Deal with Toe Cramps

There’s no doubt that the body’s weight is supported by our toes and feet. Due to the pressure exerted on our feet, cramps are a common occurrence, especially while playing sports or exercising. Cramps can range from being a little irritating to being so severe that walking becomes challenging. There are several potential reasons for…

Are Slippers Bad for Your Feet?

Are Slippers Bad for Your Feet?

People enjoy slipping their feet into cozy slippers before pacing the house during the winter months. Although wearing slippers or going barefoot is convenient and easy, these footwear habits have increased the number of individuals seeking podiatric care for foot pain. Due to the rigidity of hardwood and tile flooring, additional foot issues can set…

Fix Your Heel Pain

Fix Your Heel Pain

Heel pain normally occurs when the tendon at the back of your heel, also known as the Achilles tendon, becomes inflamed or is under excessive stress. The pain usually starts from where the tendon is attached to the heel bone, just beneath the heel. When this area is affected, it drastically reduces your mobility, as…

Caring for Children’s Feet

Caring for Children’s Feet

Did you know that while children’s feet develop most rapidly in the early years, the shape of their feet keeps changing throughout their lives? Therefore, it is crucial they wear well-fitted and supportive footwear, so their feet develop and grow in a healthy manner. As babies’ feet are quite delicate, ensure their shoes have enough…

Walking Feet

Walking Feet

Everyone has their favorite spot to walk — even in our area. When the mornings are cool or the nights feel great, taking a walk can reduce stress and bring along other benefits, too. Walking is an underrated form of exercise. Are you missing out? This fall, The Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists want to encourage…

Fall and Your Feet

Fall and Your Feet

It’s fall, and your feet are waiting. They want the same attention this season, so please don’t forget about them. Your toes may be sliding into shoes as the temperatures fall, but don’t take your eyes off them. This season, how can you make sure your feet still feel the love? Well, The Desert Podiatric…

Get Your Feet Right for Golf

Get Your Feet Right for Golf

The Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists hope you know and appreciate the beauty of a golf swing. It is high-powered and incredible to watch. For the golfers, though, there is a risk of this repetitive motion. Can you imagine how much golfers practice to perfect their swing? After all, it’s one moment on the course to drive you to the next hole.

Common Causes for Neuropathy

Common Causes for Neuropathy

Did you know more than 30 million people in the United States manage symptoms of peripheral neuropathy or nerve damage? Common symptoms include: burning, tingling, and numbness; loss of muscle strength; loss of balance; and persistent pain. If you have ever experienced these symptoms without receiving a diagnosis, it may be time to contact your…

Freiberg’s Disease: A Rare Pain

Freiberg’s Disease: A Rare Pain

Freiberg’s disease occurs when you have flattened spots on your feet. It will affect your mobility and can cause extreme pain in your feet and toes. It is a rare but debilitating condition. It progresses to the metatarsal heads in the ball of your feet. It happens when your blood supply to the toes isn’t happening correctly,…

5 Causes of Metatarsalgia

5 Causes of Metatarsalgia

Metatarsalgia (or metatarsal syndrome) is a condition that is very similar to the more common wrist condition called carpal tunnel syndrome. In the context of feet, this condition is characterized by inflammation around the metatarsal bones of your toes and causes considerable pain and discomfort in the ball of the foot. Fortunately, getting properly-fitted for footwear and using orthotic…

How to Treat Bursitis in Your Feet

How to Treat Bursitis in Your Feet

Bursitis is a painful and potentially debilitating inflammatory condition in which fluids build up in the bursal sacs. These are located where your bones, tendons, and muscles meet each other. While this condition commonly affects the shoulder area, it can also strike the feet and ankles in the area near the Achilles tendon. Bursitis can…

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