Given the overlaps in many medical specialties, it can be quite hard for someone with little or no medical background to know whom to see when they have a particular health concern.
This might be the case when you have … Read More
Podiatry
How Do I Know if I Need Arch Support?
Your foot is much more complex than you may realize. You have muscles, bones, tendons, and other structures that work together to help you stand and walk around. Just like any other part of the body, your feet can suffer … Read More
The Difference Between Store-Bought Orthotics and Custom Orthotics From Your Podiatrist
Most people know about orthotics, shoe inserts that are used for support, but not many people know the difference between store-bought orthotics and custom orthotics from a podiatrist. Although they have a similar structure to the ones you … Read More
When Is Surgery Needed for Bunions?
A bunion is a bony bump that develops at the base of your big toe. Bunions can develop due to many reasons. For example, one of the most common causes of bunions is wearing ill-fitting shoes. Women are more likely … Read More
6 Conditions that May Call for Orthotics
Orthotics are shoe inserts that a podiatrist will fit you for to reduce pain in your feet, lower legs, or back. In many cases, pain in your legs and back is caused by issues with your feet. As such, visiting … Read More
Pediatric Foot Deformities
The pitter-patter of little feet is sound parents love to hear. However, if your child has a foot deformity, you may worry every time your child takes a step. On the other hand, you may worry as soon as your … Read More
Treatments for Arterial Disease
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) can compromise the blood circulation in your arms and legs due to plaque buildup in the artery walls. The condition often causes severe leg pain and other debilitating symptoms, because the arteries carry blood from the … Read More
Common Causes of Arch Pain
Our foot arches serve a quietly important role in standing, walking, jumping, and running. The arch in the foot supports your posture and facilitates proper gait.
Because you use your feet so often throughout the day, your foot arches are … Read More
How to Prevent Bunions
Treatments for Heel Spurs
A heel spur is a bony growth that usually forms when the plantar fascia – which is the thick band of tissue that connects your heel to your toes – separates from the heel bone and therefore causes inflammation, as … Read More
