An important aspect of foot care is to make sure that you have good shoe habits. That includes long-term shoe maintenance and wearing them properly so that they provide maximum support to your feet. Here are some habits you should adopt, as well as some habits you should drop! DOs: Keep your shoes clean, which includes keeping your feet clean. This will…
A neuroma is a condition in which the tissue around a nerve becomes thickened. You might have a neuroma in your foot if you: feel like you want to remove a small stone that you keep stepping on, but when you take your shoes off, it’s never there. feel like you have a pinched nerve in the…
Also known as Adult-Acquired Flat Foot or Tibialis Posterior Tendonitis, this condition results in a flattened arch in the foot. Those affected might experience symptoms such as pain along the inside of the ankle and foot, as well as a foot deformity with a shifted heel bone. Left untreated, it can cause chronic pain and severe deformity, making…
Foot problems are not only the issue of older people. In fact, many foot ankle and leg issues in adults can be traced back to things missed or neglected from childhood. Here are 5 examples: Gait abnormalities. Toe walking, intoe (pigeon-toe) gait, flat feet, developmental delays in early walkers are best evaluated and treated…
Do you ever find yourself wanting your shoes to be more comfortable? Maybe if they had a little more padding on this part of the shoe, you would be able to wear them for a bit longer. If only there was more arch support, you wouldn’t suffer from chronic plantar fasciitis. Is there a way to…
It’s very common to have a so-called ‘minor procedure’ performed in the office or a same-day surgical unit. This could possibly involve removing a wart, dealing with an ingrown toenail, a biopsy of a skin lesion or something else. Then there are the larger surgical procedures such as for bunions, hammertoes or for serious infections…
Looking for another way to spend family time together? It might sound strange, but how about a night of foot fitness? Yep, you read that right. Specifically, we want to focus on exercising the toes. It’s not a body part you usually think about when working out, such as the biceps or abs, but strengthening…
Unless you don’t own a television and don’t look at billboards, you have probably seen campaigns against smoking. That’s because of the many negative health effects that it is known to cause. Most parts of your body can be affected by cigarette smoking in the following ways: Nicotine causes blood vessels to constrict, reducing blood…
Some people have a limited idea of what a podiatrist does (“I didn’t know you take care of that!”) and as a result are surprised about what help is available for people of all ages. Here’s a list of reasons it’s best to see your favorite podiatrist. Pain. Pain is never normal—heel pain, arch pain, painful bunions,…
You don’t have to be an older adult to have foot, ankle, knee, or hip problems from your job that requires you to stand all day. Those who work in healthcare, food service, or retail know all too well, how worn out the feet and legs can become at the end of a long shift….
