It’s very easy to take your feet for granted. Like most people, it’s not until you have problems with your feet that you begin to recalibrate how you see and treat them. Your feet need to be healthy for mobility. If you want to remain mobile for as long as possible, you need to take foot health Read More
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5 Ways to Prevent Foot Pain
We tend to take our feet for granted until they start hurting. Our daily life can be severely limited by foot pain, from taking a shower to walking the dog to driving. From the moment you get up in the morning until you go to bed at night, foot pain can make even the smallest things difficult. If Read More
How a Sports Medicine Doctor Treats a Meniscus Tear
The meniscus is a tough, rubbery cartilage structure located between your thigh bone and shinbone that acts as a shock absorber. Although it’s durable, a torn meniscus is one of the most common knee injuries. Athletes are prone to meniscus tears, especially those who routinely perform twisting Read More
How Can a Foot Doctor Help Treat Diabetic Foot?
Diabetes can decrease blood flow to your lower extremities, leaving them prone to infection, nerve damage, and diabetic foot. Because of nerve damage, some people with diabetes experience a decrease in their ability to feel pain in certain parts of the body due to nerve damage that leads to Read More
Health Benefits of Visiting a Podiatry Office
Day after day, your feet support your weight and make movement possible. Despite their importance in everyday life, it’s easy to overlook your foot health. Even when experiencing pain, how often have you just put your feet up to rest rather than visit a foot doctor? If you experience foot pain, it’s Read More
How an MRI Machine Works for Orthopedics
An MRI is commonly used by doctors to examine an injury and get a good look at bones and soft tissues. An X-ray produces good images of bones, but for a comprehensive view of an injury, including possible tears and damage to nerves, muscles, cartilage, and ligaments, a doctor may order an Read More
Maintaining Healthy and Active Knees
Exercise is one of the most effective ways to keep our knees healthy and strong. However, it's vital to strike a healthy balance as you strengthen the knees through physical activity. Exercising without proper preparation risks damaging the muscles, tissues, and ligaments in your knee. At the same Read More
How Wearing High Heels Can Wreck Your Feet
High heels are great for a confidence boost but can be damaging to your feet when worn for extended periods. Your favorite high heels can negatively affect your feet by either deforming them or putting too much pressure on certain foot structures. Let’s talk about foot conditions that could Read More
What To Expect on Your First Podiatry Visit
Patients who prepare for doctor’s visits are more likely to be satisfied with their experience. Doctors need a lot of information, which patients should be able to provide, to give them the best care possible and to have successful treatment. Now that your appointment with a podiatrist is Read More
What Causes Bunion Pain? A Comprehensive List of Causes
A bunion is a bony protrusion that develops at the base of the big toe due to a combination of genetics (an inherited foot structure), wearing narrow shoes, and spending long periods of time on your feet. Symptoms of a bunion, also referred to as hallux valgus, include a physical bump that appears Read More
