We Want to Make Sure You are Fully Educated on Proper Foot Health
These articles will teach you all about common foot problems. We encourage patients to always consult a doctor before self-medicating, however, it is essential to understand your condition.
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Preventing Bunions Bunions can be a painful and inconvenient condition. Most bunions occur due to tight/ill fitting shoes, heredity, and other underlying foot conditions. -
Children's Feet Children with strong, healthy feet often avoid many kinds of lower extremity problems later in life. Children's feet should be examined regularly to prevent or treat common foot problems. -
Causes and Treatment for Corns and Calluses Corns and calluses are very common problems. Corns and calluses are often mistakenly considered a "skin" condition. They are actually the visible sign of an underlying "bone" problem. -
Foot Care For Seniors Our NJ podiatrist say that problems with our feet can be the first sign of more serious medical conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and nerve and circulatory disorders. -
Fungal Toenails Fungal toenails are an unsightly infection of the nails, causing thickened, brittle, yellow, discolored and sometimes painful nails. It is caused by one of several microscopic organisms. -
Preventing and Treating Athlete's Foot Your feet are very susceptible to skin and nail fungus. The warm, dark, moist environment make it the prefect place to have fungus. Easy tips to prevent fungus. -
Causes and Treatment for Ingrown Toenails An ingrown toenail is when the toenail begins to grow into the side of the nail bed. Ingrowns are usually painful and get more painful with pressure from shoes. -
Causes and Treatment of Foot Odor | Smelly Feet The causes of your stinky feet explained. Get rid of foot odor with these simple tips. -
Tips to a Great At Home Pedicure At home pedicures can be safe and relaxing. Many women prefer to do their own pedicures rather then risking an infection at a nail salon or to save money in off seasons. -
6 At Home Tests to Check Your Foot Health There are some tests you can do at home to determine your foot health. Balance, circulation, and pain level are all good indicators of foot health. -
Three Types of Foot Orthotics Orthotics are used to correct irregular walking patterns, support the archs, and to help feet feel better. They also help to stabalize the foot and ankle. There are different types of orthotics, your podiatrist or pedorthist can prescribe the best fit for your foot. -
Common Foot Surgeries Surgery on the foot, ankle, or lower leg is performed by podiatric surgeons. There are many reasons a person may need surgery on their foot. -
Achilles Tenonitis Surgery The achilles tendon can be ruptured or torn causing tremendous pain. Surgery can be used to repainr the schilles tendon. Physical therapy is recommended to help heal the ruptured tendon. -
Ankle Surgery There are many different types of ankle surgeries and many different reasons you would need ankle surgery. You need to first determine why you need ankle surgery. -
Foot and Toe Arthritis Surgery Patients who undergo surgery to correct arthritis in the foot often are diabetics with a type of arthritis, Charcot foot. It can develop suddenly and without pain. -
Bunion Surgery Bunion surgery does not have to be painful or inconvenient. It is one of the most common types of foot surgery. Bunions can be very painful and uncomfortable. -
Cyst Removal on the Foot This article explains what you can expect when you have a cyst (Ganglion masses) removed. Most surgeries are performed on an outpatient basis. -
Metatarsal Surgery Metatarsal surgery is done to correct problems stemming from the bones in your toes. Bunions and hammertoes are common metatarsal surgery. -
Neuroma Numb Tingling Feet This article explains nerve surgery performed on neuromas. Ill fitting shoes and abnormal bone structure often lead to neuromas. -
Toe Surgery There are many kinds of toe problems requiring surgery. Bunions, hammertoes, neuromas are all foot problems that may require toe surgery.