Stay Educated to Stay Healthy
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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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. -
Diabetes and Your Feet Diabetes is the number cause for lower limb amputations. Diabetics are encouraged to see a podiatrist routinely and to wear proper diabetic shoes. -
Causes and Treatment for a Blister Most blisters are caused by friction or minor burns and do not require medical attention. New skin will form underneath the affected area and the fluid is simply absorbed. -
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. -
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. -
Causes and Treatment of Haglund's Deformity Haglund Deformity (also known as "pump bump" or "retrocalcaneal bursitis") is a painful enlargement of the back of the heel bone that becomes irritated by shoes. -
Causes and Treatment of Hallux Rigidus Arthritis in your feet can cause this painful condition, Hallux Rigidus (Stiff Big Toe). Walking, running, exercising and other activities can become painful or intolerable. -
Causes and Treatment of Hallux Limitus Hallux Limitus is a condition that results in stiffness of the big toe joint. It is normally caused by an abnormal alignment of the long bone behind the big toe joint. -
Causes and Treatment of Hallux Varus This condition is caused when the big toe points away from the second toe. It usually results from a complication from bunion surgery, although there are other reasons this condition occurs. -
Causes and Treatments for Hammertoes This very common condition is a deformity of the second, third and fourth toes. The toe is bent at the middle joint causing it to look like a hammer. -
Causes and Treatment of Mallet Toes This condition effects active individuals and causes pain in the toes. Mallet toes are often caused by bone and muscle imbalances become exaggerated. -
Overlapping or Underlapping Toes This article explains a condition that causes the toes to become deformed. This usually involves the fourth and fifth toes. -
Causes and Treatments of a Broken Ankle Swelling, tenderness, and pain are some indicators you are suffering from a broken ankle. Prevention includes proper footwear and proper stretching. -
Common Foot & Ankle Fractures There are many types of fractures or break that can occur in the foot or ankle. Stress fractures, bone fractures, and torn ligaments are some of the common, -
Bunion Causes and Treatment Options Bunions are a very common foot problem that can cause a great deal of pain. We have many treatment options that can quickly and painlessly eliminate your frustrating bunions. -
Athletic Foot Care Tips Many athletes experience some sort of foot pain or foot problems such as heel pain, sprained ankles, shin splints and more. Proper shoes/shoe size and education are easy ways to prevent the most common athletic foot problems. -
Jackson Weiss Syndrome This article explains this very rare genetic disorder. This disorder effects the bones in the skull, face and feet. It causes bones to abnormally fuse themselves together. -
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.