It’s fun to walk barefoot and many of us do it at home and in public places. But walking without protection on your feet can make you susceptible to picking up contagious foot problems. One of these is plantar warts. These growths are caused by a virus that thrives in public gyms, showers and pools. The…
Have you noticed that your child’s toes point inward when he or she walks? This is a foot abnormality called in-toeing and is fairly common in young children. Children can also be seen out-toeing which is just the opposite and where the toes point outward when walking. This condition is much less common than in-toeing. Although different from each…
If you have a stabbing pain on the bottom of your heel that hits you when you first get out of bed in the morning, you may have plantar fasciitis. The pain may gradually subside as you begin to move about, but can strike again after you’ve been sitting for a while. The plantar fascia is…
Usually patients with flat feet know that they have this condition, but if you’re not sure try this easy test. Stand on a firm surface like a sidewalk or bathroom tile, or a piece of newsprint with wet feet. Check your footprint: does the full outline of your foot appear? If yes, you probably have flat feet….
If you have a baby at home – or are about to welcome one into the family – you know how important it is to have just the right onesies, burp pads, blankets and sheets. But, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), hold off on baby shoes! The AAP advises that babies need…
Do you have a bony bump on the inside of the first joint of the big toe? This bump is called a bunion and is a sign of a deformity that occurs when the bone or tissue of the big toe pushes against the next toe. Bunions can be very painful and can also restrict the movement…
If you have pain or a burning feeling in the ball of your foot, especially when you’re walking barefoot or during sports or workouts, you may have a chronic inflammation condition called metatarsalgia. Some patients also develop a callus under the inflamed area because of the extra pressure on the ball of the foot. Metatarsalgia is an inflammation…
It’s a puzzle – you may have an unusual skin growth on your feet or toes and you’re wondering what it could be. Is it a callus? Is it a corn? What is the difference? A corn is an area of thickened skin with inflamed tissue underneath. These often form where two toes rub together or where…
Did you know that in the U.S. every 13 seconds a senior is treated in an emergency room because of a fall and an older adult dies from fall-related injuries every 20 minutes? (Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). This adds up to millions of injuries to our senior citizens each year. Sadly,…
Do you have pain in the ball of the foot? Does it feel like you are walking on a marble? If so, you may have nerve damage called Morton’s neuroma. A neuroma is a benign nerve tumor. However, in the case of Morton’s neuroma, instead of a tumor there is a thickening of the tissue that…
