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Tibial Nerve Disorders If you experience burning, shooting pains or numbness in a part of your foot or lower leg, you may assume that you have overused your muscles. It is true that wear to the muscles and joints sometimes cause foot pain, especially when a person has used their feet for an extended

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Corns and Calluses Every time we stand up, walk or run, we’re putting pressure on our feet. Weight is distributed through the heel and on the ball of the foot. The skin is thicker in this area for protection, but what happens when the force becomes too great? Corns and calluses form as a defensive

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Toe Deformities Hammers, claws, and mallets; they sound like the goods at a hardware store, but may actually refer to people’s toes. There are three joints in our toes: the metatarsophalangeal joint, where the toe meets the foot, the proximal interphalangeal joint, where it bends in the middle, and

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Dry & Cracked Heels With summer just around the corner, you’re going to want your feet in tip-top shape for sandal season. Dry and cracked skin can prevent you from having fun in the sun. Dry skin is irritating and can create cracks along the heels. Not only is this painful, but these cracks can let

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Living With Arthritis Arthritis is one of the most common causes of disability and discomfort in the world. Literally meaning “joint inflammation,” it can result from several different kinds of conditions. Often, the feet and ankles are among the body parts most severely affected, which is why podiatrists

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National Foot Health Awareness Month April is National Foot Health Awareness Month and is great opportunity to inform people about how to protect themselves. The average person takes 10,000 steps a day which adds up to more than three million steps per year. With so many miles being put on your feet

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Cheerleading Safety This March marks National Cheerleading Safety Month. In 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued its first standardized recommendations for cheerleading safety, and more schools and youth groups are recognizing the importance of gaining certification. Cheerleading is the sport

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Foot Health for Seniors The health of your feet is crucial to maintaining your balance and overall comfort, and that doesn’t end as you get older. A lifetime of pressure can cause a break-down in joint cartilage, but every podiatrist offers ways of preventing or reversing harm. With knowledge of what

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Signs You Should Visit a Podiatrist Podiatrists are healthcare professionals that treat conditions in the feet and lower limbs. Among those are fungi that are growing on your toenails or skin, damage to the foot bones, ligaments, and tendons, and metabolic or immune system disorders that particularly

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Athlete’s Foot Athlete’s foot got its name from how common it can be among athletes, but it is an infection caused by a fungus, so anyone can get it if they aren’t taking care of their feet. This type of fungus can live in and feed off of dead skin, so your feet are the ideal place for it to

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Athlete's Foot Athlete’s foot got its name from how common it can be among athletes, but it is an infection caused by fungus, so anyone can get it if they aren’t taking care of their feet. This type of fungus can live in and feed off of dead skin, so your feet are the ideal place for it to grow.

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Throughout the United States, November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. There are many ways in which diabetes complicates foot care which require podiatric patients to take special precautions. During Thanksgiving, many people are also traveling, which presents more challenges. To help our patients

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Foot Care for Hikers Walking and hiking are a great way to get exercise to enjoy the outdoors. Before hitting the trails this fall, remember the work your feet are going to be doing! Take a few measures to make sure your feet stay comfortable and supported throughout your journey. Footwear The most

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How to Care for a Nail Bed after Trauma Have you ever had your finger accidentally slammed in a door? Have you ever stubbed your toe so hard that the nail fell off? A fingernail or a toenail can be injured by traumatic events such as these and this kind of trauma often results in blood buildup under

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There are all sorts of reasons why a patient may experience pain on the top of their foot. In the absence of a particular injury, the cause is likely to be something which will get worse without intervention. We want our patients to understand the importance of visiting a podiatrist whenever pain lasts

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Peripheral Artery Disease and Feet When people suffer from bad circulation, their feet could be in peril. The lower legs are the parts of the body most adversely impacted by peripheral artery disease (PAD), but lack of blood flow means every problem affecting the feet takes longer to heal. It is particularly

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