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Healthy Steps for Your Feet for your life

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Peripheral Neuropathy

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Foot Care

General Tips

1. Don't ignore foot pain. It's not normal. If the pain persists,
contact our office.

2. Inspect your feet regularly. Pay attention to changes in color and temperature. Look for thick or discolored nails (a sign of developing fungus), and check for cracks or cuts in the skin. Peeling or scaling on the soles of feet could indicate Athlete's foot. Any growth on the foot is not considered normal.

3. Wash your feet regularly, especially between the toes, and be sure to dry them completely.

4. Trim toenails straight across, but not too short. Be careful not to cut nails in corners or on the sides; it can lead to ingrown toenails. Persons with diabetes, poor circulation or heart problems should not treat their own feet because they are more prone to infection.

5. Make sure that your shoes fit properly. Purchase new shoes later in the day when feet tend to be at their largest and replace worn out shoes as soon as possible.

6. Select and wear the right shoe for the activity that you are engaged in (i.e. running shoes for running).

7. Alternate shoes - don't wear the same pair of shoes every day.

8. Avoid walking barefooted. Your feet will be more prone to injury and infection. At the beach or when wearing sandals always use sunblock on your feet as the rest of your body.

9. Be cautious when using home remedies for foot ailments. Self-treatment can often turn a minor problem into a major one.

10. If you are a diabetic,
contact our office at least once a year for a check-up.

The Doctors of Family Foot & Ankle Specialists have written three books that they offer for FREE!  Got Feet?, You Do Not Have To Suffer With Heel Pain, and The Truth About Diabetes and Your Feet.   Click here to have your FREE copy mailed right to your door!



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Blog for Foot Care

Foot and Ankle Pain

Running Podiatrist's First Aid Kit

Pain Free Bunion Surgery

Diabetic Foot Tips

You Do Not Have To Live With Heel Pain

The Truth About Orthotics

Foot Product Reviews

Children's Feet

Foot Pain in Kids

Keep Your Feet Feeling Young

Healthy Steps for Your Feet for your life

The Houston Running Chronicles

My Child's Foot

The Diabetic Foot

If the Shoe Fits...

Peripheral Neuropathy

Foot & Ankle Health

Utah Running Doctor

Diabetic Foot Problems


Library for Foot Care:

  • Orthotics   
    Description: Orthotics are orthopedic devices that are used to treat a variety of biomechanical foot disorders. This article will explain who needs orthotics and what type of orthotic will be best for your needs. Orthotics can help to eliminate common foot pain.
  • Your Feet at Work   
    Description: This article explains how to properly care for your feet while in a working environment.
  • Women's Feet   
    Description: This article describes the many issues women can have with their feet. It describes high heel, pedicures and other gender factors.
  • Foot Odor and Smelly Feet   
    Description: This article descibes how people acquire smelly feet and how it's treated.
  • Nutrition For Your Feet   
    Description: This article describes how Osteoporosis can first be seen by the feet. Iy discusses prevention methods.
  • Ingrown Nails   
    Description: This article discusses the ways people obtain ingrown nails and how they treat them.
  • Fungus Problems   
    Description: This article describes how to prevent and treat fungus of the feet.
  • Fungal Nails   
    Description: This article defines the problem of fungus nails while educating on how to prevent and treat.
  • Common Fungal Problems   
    Description: This article describes the most common fungus problems people experience.
  • Foot Care For Seniors   
    Description: This article explains how senior citizens can best care for their feet to avoid problems.
  • Diabetic Foot Care   
    Description: This is a guide for Diabetics to help insure healthy feet.
  • Children's Feet   
    Description: This page describes the common problems associated with children's feet and their treatment options.
  • Burning Feet   
    Description: This article explains the condition called burning feet that seniors most commonly experience.
  • Bunion Prevention   
    Description: This article describes the best way to care for your feet in order to prevent bunions and other foot ailments.
  • Blisters   
    Description: This article describes how people obtain blisters, how to prevent them and how to treat them.
  • Athletic Foot Care   
    Description: This article describes the best ways for athletes to care for their feet and keep them healthy.
  • Metatarsalgia   
    Description: Top rated NJ podiatrist explains metatarsalgia the pain of the area from the arch and the toes.
  • This article explains the image testing Podiatrists use to test your feet.   
    Description: This is an article Dr. Wishnie wrote discussing the advanced imaging tests used by Podiatrists. (732) 968-3833
  • This article discusses the symptoms and treatment options for having an Ingrown Toenail.   
    Description: This article teaches the audience what an ingrown toenail is, and discusses treatment options.
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Web Resources for Foot Care:

  • Local Health Compass

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  • Suddenly Senior

    Description: This website is great for any and every person who feels they went to bed one night and woke up a senior citizen.  Learn travel tips, job tips, inspirational stories and more!

  • foot News Articles

    Description: This link will provide our patietns with great articles concerning foot and ankles.  This link discusses the latest technologies and servies offered in the podiatry world.

  • Plantar Fasciitis

    Description: Dr. Wishnie discusses heel pain in this video (part 2)

  • Plantar Fasciitis

    Description: Dr. Wishnie discusses heel pain in this video.

  • Free Book

    Description: This video explains the books written by the doctors of Family Foot & Ankle Specialists.

  • Sports Injuries

    Description: Dr. Wishnie discusses athletic foot conditions in this video.

  • Bunion Surgery

    Description: A real live patient discusses her experience with bunion surgery at Family Foot & Ankle Specialists.

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