When your big toe joint pains When it’s all inflamed And the swelling is bad Without a doubt It sounds like Gout Rich foods should be avoided, which is sad! Often referred to as the most painful type of arthritis, gout mostly affects men, however, post-menopause women are also likely to suffer from it. A […]
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Achilles Tendonitis – a Case of the Strongest Tendon as the Weakest Link
In Greek mythology, Achilles, one of the most famous warriors of the Trojan War, was the son of a nymph Thetis and King Peleus. To make him immortal, Thetis dipped Achilles in the River Styx, but since she held him by the heel, that was the only part of him that was vulnerable. According to […]
Diabetes and Foot Care
Facebook is plastered with home remedies and advice from quacks regarding Diabetic Foot Care. Many people are very naïve regarding medical advice and believe that all information on a public forum is accurate. We at Syracuse Podiatry, located in Fayetteville, NY, are fortunate to have a board certified podiatrist, Dr. Ryan L. D’Amico, who has […]
The Importance of Proper Foot Care
Martha Washington once said, “Think of the magic of that foot, comparatively small, upon which your whole weight rests.” The part about the ‘whole weight resting on the feet’ is something we need to ponder on. Obesity puts pressure on the legs and the feet being at the end of the line, suffer the most. […]
How to Treat Smelly Feet
Foot odor is a polite way of referring to stinky smelly feet. Some people may not consider it a foot problem, but to those who suffer from this unpleasant condition it’s a major source of embarrassment. Comments like, “What’s that cheesy smell?” or “Why is there such a strong smell of vinegar in the air?” […]
What You Can Do About Your Ingrown Toenails
The simplest of foot problems can have the most difficult sounding names! In the world of medicine, an Ingrown Toenail has alternative names, such as Onychocryptosis; Unguis Incarnates; Nail Avlusion and Matrix Excision, but for the sake of simplicity we at Syracuse Podiatry refer to it as an ingrown toenail. This condition occurs when the […]
When The Doc is Away – The Dogs Will Play!
If your dogs are barking, then you need to see a podiatrist pronto and Dr. D’Amico is the expert in foot care for the Fayetteville and Syracuse, New York area. However; when the doc is away – some of the local dogs tend to play… While this is not a normal occurrence at the office, in […]
What Is This Bump On the Back of My Heel?
When a simple bump on the back of the heel is referred to as Mulholland Deformity, Pump Bump and Haglund’s Deformity, one should realize that this painful bump means business! This condition develops when the bony section of the heel – where the Achilles tendon is located – becomes enlarged and inflamed and if not […]
What is Club Foot and How Can You Treat It?
Also referred to as congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), Club Foot is a congenital deformity of one or both feet. A baby is born with either one or both feet turning inward and downward and because the foot is positioned at an angle to the ankle making it look like a golf club, the condition is […]
Causes and Treatments for Flat Feet
‘Normal’ feet are feet not overly arched or overly flat. But Pes Planus or Flatfoot as the condition is commonly known, refers to a change in the shape of the foot because either it has no arch or the arch is flattened as the tissues holding the joints or tendons have become loose. Flatfoot is […]