Pain is never normal, and you should never ignore changes to your feet and ankles. If you recently began experiencing pain or chronically have foot and ankle pain, you should schedule an appointment with your podiatrist.
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A podiatrist is a medical specialist who can help with problems of the feet or lower legs. Podiatrists treat injuries as well as deformities, skin problems and complications from ongoing health issues like diabetes.
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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.
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However, 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.
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Diabetes 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.
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The 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.
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Over time, toe deformities may appear because of inadequate biomechanics, foot bone positioning and diseases like arthritis that affect the foot’s bones and joints.
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However, 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.
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You 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.
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At 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.
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September 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.
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You have probably heard about a skin condition called psoriasis, but do you know that psoriasis can appear on the feet?
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Toes have lots of bones and joints that make them vulnerable to injuries and other problems. Here are some of the most common “toe troubles”:
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One of the latest spring shoe trends is a floss heel. This wispy shoe has little support for your foot and the flimsy heel, at 2 ½ inches, is much too high for daily wear.
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Travel season is about to step into high gear, beginning with one of the most traveled weekends of the year – Memorial Day. Once again, AAA estimates record numbers of travelers will be taking advantage of this 3-day weekend.
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April is a busy month! Not only is it Foot Health Awareness Month, which we commemorated with blogs on How To Examine Your Feet and When To Visit the Podiatrist, but this month we also recognize National Youth Sports Safety Month.
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Unlike other breaks where the bone splits right through, a stress fracture is a tiny crack in the bone.
Stress fractures are caused by repetitive force such as from overuse. Tennis players are prone to these injuries because of the stress from repeated running and jumping. Track and field athletes may suffer from stress fractures.
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Whether the sudden, sharp pain of an injury or the persistent ache of a chronic condition, you don’t have to live with foot pain. With today’s modern diagnostic technology and innovative treatments, we can resolve your foot pain and get you back on the road to a healthy and active lifestyle.
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