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4 Signs of Underlying Foot Disease

4 Signs of Underlying Foot Disease
Do you have foot pain that comes and goes? Are your shoes feeling tighter than normal? You may have a foot problem. Find out what other signs and symptoms to look out for with underlying foot disease.
Apr 10th, 2025
5 Foot Problems We Can Treat with Custom Orthotics

5 Foot Problems We Can Treat with Custom Orthotics
It’s not unusual to experience foot pain, but don’t ignore it if it happens regularly. Find out how custom orthotics can treat five common foot problems, alleviating pain and reducing risk of future foot issues. 
Mar 13th, 2025
Why You Should Never Let Toenail Fungus Go Untreated

Why You Should Never Let Toenail Fungus Go Untreated
It may not seem like a big deal, but toenail fungus is an infection that can spread and cause damage. Find out why podiatrists say you should never let toenail fungus go untreated and how they can help clear things up.
Feb 14th, 2025
Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis: What to Expec

Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis: What to Expect
Time is the primary treatment for plantar fasciitis. But if your heel pain lingers, you may want to consider shockwave therapy for plantar fasciitis. Learn all about shockwave therapy, how it works, and what to expect.
Dec 2nd, 2024

Let’s Talk About Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Do you have tingling or numbness in your foot or ankle that worsens when you walk? You may have tarsal tunnel syndrome. Learn all about this foot condition and why it’s important to get treatment to prevent permanent foot problems.
Oct 18th, 2024
What To Do About a Toe Deformity

What To Do About a Toe Deformity
A toe deformity worsens over time, especially without treatment. Learn what you can do about a toe deformity to reduce your risk of complications.
Sep 4th, 2024

The Role of Nutrition in Diabetic Foot Health
Nutrition is a vital part of your diabetes treatment plan, helping control blood sugar and reducing risk of complications, like those that affect your feet. Find out more about the role of nutrition in diabetes foot health and why it’s important.
Aug 15th, 2024
What Every Athlete Should Know About Fallen Arches

What Every Athlete Should Know About Fallen Arches
Fallen arches, also known as flatfeet or flatfoot, worsen over time. But with the right care, your foot deformity doesn’t have to affect your athletic ability. Here’s what you should know.
Jul 17th, 2024
Want to Get Rid of Calluses? Try This

Want to Get Rid of Calluses? Try This
Are you ready to say goodbye to rough calluses? Learn simple at-home techniques to get rid of calluses, and learn when it’s time to get professional help from a podiatrist.
Jun 17th, 2024

Habits Your Feet Will Thank You For
Your feet do a lot for you, and you need to take care of them to prevent problems now and in the future. Learn about the habits you can start now that your feet will thank you for.
Apr 4th, 2024
Is That Spot on Your Foot a Plantar Wart?

Is That Spot on Your Foot a Plantar Wart?
That spot on your foot could be anything. But if it’s on the bottom of your foot, looks like a callus, and causes pain, it’s probably a plantar wart. Find out more about plantar warts, what they look like, and how to treat them.
Mar 15th, 2024
I Have High Arches — Will My Children?

I Have High Arches — Will My Children?
High arches can occur from an inherited abnormal foot structure. If you have high arches, your children might too. But they don’t have to suffer through the pain that comes with it. Find out how early intervention helps.
Jan 19th, 2024
How Shockwave Therapy Can Help Your Heel Pain

How Shockwave Therapy Can Help Your Heel Pain
Shockwave therapy is a nonsurgical treatment that reduces heel pain by stimulating the healing process. Find out more about shockwave therapy, how it works, and how it can benefit your feet.
Nov 15th, 2023
3 of the Most Common Risk Factors of Plantar Fasciitis

3 of the Most Common Risk Factors of Plantar Fasciitis
One out of 10 people develop plantar fasciitis during their lifetime. Are you at risk? Learn more about the most common risk factors for plantar fasciitis and what you can do to protect yourself from this foot condition.
Oct 6th, 2023
How Custom Orthotics Can Change Your Life

How Custom Orthotics Can Change Your Life
Foot pain makes tasks like grocery shopping and exercising nearly impossible. Custom orthotics are shoe inserts made for your foot that can ease pain and improve function. Find out how custom orthotics can change your life.
Sep 7th, 2023

When Do Bunions Require Surgery?
You watch as your big toe migrates over to your second toe, and a bump forms on the inside of your foot. And you wonder whether surgery is your best path forward. Here are some points to consider when you have bunions.
Aug 2nd, 2023

Stem Cell Therapy Explained
If you suffer from plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis or another chronic foot injury or soft tissue pain – your treatment options are no longer limited to traditional treatments such as steroid injections, joint replacement or physical therapy.
Dec 3rd, 2018

Did I Sprain My Ankle?
Ankle and foot sprains are some of the most common podiatric injuries, usually caused by a fall or a sudden twist that forces the ligaments out of their normal position.
Nov 30th, 2018

Varicose Veins: Not Just A Cosmetic Issue
Varicose veins, abnormally enlarged, distended, veins that appear on the legs as ropy, twisted skin bulges, are easy to spot; which is why patients want them to disappear.
Oct 18th, 2018

Wound Care, More Than Just A Dressing Change
The statistics are alarming: Chronic wounds, wounds that do not heal properly or completely during a timeframe of four weeks, affect nearly 5 million Americans, with 500,000 new cases diagnosed every year.
Sep 18th, 2018