Walking, running or any sports activity is the best medicine for maintaining a healthy body and in order to do so, buying the right kind of shoes is of paramount importance. No compromises can or should be made. Wearing uncomfortable or ill-fitting shoes can eventually cause foot injuries or deformities. Dr. Ryan L. D’Amico, our […]
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How to Deal With Hallux Varus
It is interesting to note how many medical conditions there are that involve the big toe. Contrary to what a bunion or hallux valgus does (pushing the big toe inwards towards the second and sometimes third toe), hallux varus is a deformity that results in the big toe being pushed outwards, away from the small […]
How to Get Rid of Shin Splints
Summer is officially over, but it has definitely left behind a few victims who will need time to recover from shin splints. Also known as Medial Tibia Stress Syndrome, shin splints refers to the exercise-induced pain in the area between the front of the leg, between the knee and the ankle known as the shin. […]
Metatarsalgia – A Pain in the Ball of the Foot
Metatarsalgia is a symptom of other conditions and not a specific disease. For example, the pain in the ball of the foot is a symptom of overuse of the foot while running or participating in high-impact sports. Five metatarsal bones run down the middle of the foot from the toes to the ankle. When one […]
Types, Causes and Treatment of Foot Fractures
Very simply, a fracture is a broken bone which requires immediate attention. The human body is made up of 206 bones of which 25% are found in the feet. Foot bone fractures are very painful, need proper diagnosis and treatment and plenty of rest to heal properly. Types of fractures: Stress fractures are small cracks […]
Hammertoe vs Mallet Toe
Our title may sound as if a wrestling match is being advertised, but in actual fact, it’s a discussion about deformed toes. Hammertoe and mallet toe are both mild deformities of the toes. Often they get lumped together because in both cases the toes bend downward, but if looked at closely, there is a subtle […]
Foot Care During the Golden Years
As people get older, life’s pace slows down. Retirement gives couples time for each other and with the children gone, responsibilities and priorities change. Hence these years are known as the golden years but, are they really golden? The following funny poem by an anonymous poet says it all: The Golden Years have come at […]
Never Take Turf Toe Lightly
With the start of the 2015 football season, many pedal injuries are going to be taking place amongst the athletes, the most common of which will be turf toe. When athletes play on artificial turf, because it is a harder surface, it does not have much give and when they push off into a sprint, […]
How You Can Treat Chilblains
With winter just a few months round the corner, it is time to recognize that hands, feet, tips of the ears, nose and cheeks (areas of the body most exposed) need to be protected from extreme cold weather. Exposure to cold and damp weather causes numerous painful skin problems, the most common of which are […]
Sesamoiditis – When Tiny Bones Cause Big Problems
Sesamoids sound as if they belong to the android family, but no, they are bones – the only bones in the body not attached to other bones but connected to tendons or embedded in the muscle. The knee cap or patella is the largest sesamoid, while two other, the size of a corn kernel, are […]