Getting Back in the Game: 4 Best Practices for Recovering from an Ankle Sprain Getting Back in the Game: 4 Best Practices for Recovering from an Ankle Sprain Ankle sprains aren’t just a common sports injury, they’re a common injury period. The two million acute ankle sprains that occur each year in the United States…
What Shoes Are Best for Avoiding Foot Pain (Including Heels)? What Shoes Are Best for Avoiding Foot Pain (Including Heels)? Look down at your feet and take a moment to appreciate how these relatively small appendages carry your much larger body through life. It’s a miracle that our feet aren’t constantly in pain, given how…
My Child Walks With Their Toes Pointed Inward: Should I Worry? My Child Walks With Their Toes Pointed Inward: Should I Worry? During early development, you marvel at your child’s milestones — first smile, first words, and first steps. While each of these achievements brings a smile to your face, you’re wondering whether an issue…
6 Invaluable Benefits of a Medical Pedicure 6 Invaluable Benefits of a Medical Pedicure You’re jealous of friends who can show off feet with perfectly manicured nails and smooth skin. Yours, on the other hand, have seen better days. Whether you have toenail fungus, a condition that affects your feet, or you just don’t like…
Living with Diabetes: 5 Foot Problems That Require Expert Attention Living with Diabetes: 5 Foot Problems That Require Expert Attention November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, which is a great excuse for us to dive into some reminders about managing your foot health. There’s a long laundry list of complications that are linked to diabetes,…
Preventing Foot Pain: 4 Common Runner’s Injuries and How to Avoid Them Preventing Foot Pain: 4 Common Runner’s Injuries and How to Avoid Them You wake up each morning and lace up your sneakers to go for a run to kick off the day. Or, maybe you run on weekends only. No matter your running…
Are Plantar Warts Serious? Are Plantar Warts Serious? You’ve developed some warts on the soles of your feet, and you’re wondering whether they’re cause for concern. The short answer is No — in most cases, plantar warts are nothing to worry about. Just because plantar warts aren’t cause for concern, however, doesn’t mean they aren’t…
How Toenail Fungus Can Lead to Ingrown Toenails (and How We Treat Both Issues) How Toenail Fungus Can Lead to Ingrown Toenails (and How We Treat Both Issues) Onychomycosis and onychocryptosis are the medical terms for two common foot problems — toenail fungus and ingrown toenails, respectively. On their own, toenail fungus and ingrown toenails…
3 Common Gait Issues in Children Prompt Care of Your Sprained Ankle Can Prevent Chronic Instability Americans are no strangers to sprained ankles — about two million occur each year, but this estimate may be low as many people don’t seek help for this type of injury. Not coming to see us when you sprain…
5 Things We Want You to Know About Hammertoes 5 Things We Want You to Know About Hammertoes You watch as your feet change shape — some of your once-straight toes are now pointing in the wrong direction or bending upward, and your toes are becoming increasingly stuck in these awkward and often uncomfortable positions….
