An ingrown toenail can develop when footwear is tight and/or narrow in the toe area. Tight shoes press against the toenails, forcing them down into the skin and tissue that surround the nails.
Read MoreWith the holiday season here, it’s time for all kinds of gatherings ranging from work parties to family get-togethers and sophisticated cocktail parties.
Read MoreTwo complications from diabetes can spell danger for your feet. Too much glucose in your bloodstream can cause neuropathy or nerve damage. This condition can cause pain in the feet, but can also lessen sensation.
Read MoreHowever, those with diabetes must be attentive to facility cleanliness and nail technician proficiency to avoid a dangerous infection. Because your blood flow is reduced, even a tiny nick or cut may easily get infected. And if you have nerve damage called neuropathy.
Read MoreDiabetes is a serious disease that affects your whole body. The excess sugar in your bloodstream can result in nerve damage, kidney damage, eye and skin problems and foot damage such as wounds and ulcers.
Read MoreThe Achilles tendon is the largest in the body and connects your calf muscles to the heel bone at the back of your lower leg. Achilles tendinitis is a painful inflammation of this tendon.
Read MoreOver time, toe deformities may appear because of inadequate biomechanics, foot bone positioning and diseases like arthritis that affect the foot’s bones and joints.
Read MoreHowever, it’s up to parents and caregivers to ensure that a fun Halloween is also a safe one. The easiest way to spoil the big night is for your child to fall and experience a foot or ankle injury while trick-or-treating.
Read MoreYou can live with a bunion for years with no ill effects. However, when it becomes painful, red and swollen, or if you develop corns or calluses from friction against your shoes, it’s time for a visit to the podiatrist.
Read MoreAt PodiatryCare, PC and the Heel Pain Center, we invest in our patients. We invest in them by equipping our offices with state-of-the-art technology.
Read MoreSeptember is Fall Prevention Month and a great time to learn how to reduce the risk of injury from a fall. Many falls result in foot and ankle injuries including fractures, ankle sprains, tendon injuries, and dislocations.
Read MoreAre you and your family getting enough fruits and vegetables in your daily diets? Fresh fruits and veggies are packed with important nutrients like iron, calcium, magnesium and fiber that help build muscle and bone.
Read MoreYour arches have key jobs to do as you go about your daily life. Arches help with movement propulsion and weight-bearing. They bring stability as well as flexibility to your foot.
Read MoreWhether they choose football, field hockey, cross country, soccer or cheerleading, your child should be physically ready to play and properly equipped.
Read MoreConnecticut schools will soon be back in session and those yellow school buses will be a familiar sight on our roads. Are your children ready for school?
Read MoreDo you ever feel like there is a pebble in your shoe, or that your sock is folded under the ball of your foot? If you don’t find anything in your shoe, you may have Morton’s neuroma.
Read MoreGout is a form of arthritis and, when it flares up, you will experience a sudden and severe burning pain in a joint. The pain may be accompanied by swelling and tenderness.
Read MoreTo keep those toes beautifully polished for warm-weather sandals, you may be visiting your favorite nail salon more often this summer.
Read MoreThere’s one fact on which children, their parents, and podiatrists agree – they need their feet to be healthy and pain-free to enjoy activities and prevent injuries.
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