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You rely on your feet for mobility and balance. It goes without saying that you need to take care of them the way you would any equipment that you consider valuable. Regardless of whether you’re living an active lifestyle, investing in keeping your feet in tip-top condition allows you to enjoy a good quality of…
Ingrown toenails are a painful condition in which the edges or corners of the toenail curve and pierce into the surrounding skin, thereby causing pain, redness, and swelling. Ingrown toenails commonly affect the big toe (either or both sides thereof). However, if you have a genetic predisposition to the condition, they can also develop on…
Orthotics are an integral part of a treatment plan that addresses discomforts associated with various foot and ankle problems. Orthotics are used for correcting foot deformities, providing ankle support, and promoting better foot or ankle function, among other important purposes. Although orthotics can be purchased in stores, podiatrists (foot doctors) highly recommend custom orthotics, as…
There is a type of stress fracture that commonly occurs in people in the military, and it is called a march fracture of one of the metatarsals. The condition was first described in 1885, experienced by Prussian soldiers. As with other types of stress fractures, it occurs due to repetitive microtrauma to the area from…
Plantar fasciitis can cause pain and discomfort in your heel. This condition occurs when your plantar fascia – a ligament-like band of tissue that extends from your heel to your toes along the bottom of your foot – becomes inflamed. When you put too much stress and pressure on your feet over time, small tears…
More commonly known as a bunionette, a tailor’s bunion is a bony bump that forms at the joint of the little toe. The skin over the bunionette may appear reddish. Its name comes from tailors who often sat cross-legged while working. This position puts pressure on the little toe, thus causing the development of bunionettes….
While our feet, toes, and toenails are pretty resilient, injuries and conditions can develop at any time. For such situations, you should always seek podiatric care. A podiatrist can examine your toes, diagnose you, and recommend the most effective treatments. Here are two common toenail problems that podiatrists frequently treat. Ingrown Toenails A toenail should…
A toenail can become ingrown and cause infection of the adjacent skin if the nail is cut too short or if you wear shoes that are too tight, thereby squeezing the nailbed into the nail. An ingrowth most often happens to the big toe, and it’s very uncomfortable especially when wearing shoes. If the area…
Having flat feet, or fallen arches, is a condition in which you have no arch or a too-low arch on the inside of your feet. If you have this condition, the entire bottoms of your feet are touching the floor when you stand up. This condition is common and doesn’t usually require treatment. However, you…
A lot of us take the health of our feet for granted until something goes wrong, and we feel uncomfortable symptoms. Unfortunately, by the time a foot condition or injury is detected, it can require extensive treatment and an adjustment to your lifestyle. As with other parts of your body, it’s important to avoid foot…
