As you age, all the steps you’ve taken every day add up, and the components of your feet and ankles begin to break down more often. With many people experiencing systemic diseases like peripheral artery disease and diabetes as they mature, there’s a concomitant increase in skin and nail conditions, among others. Seeing your foot […]
While bacterial and fungal infections or just plain tiredness are among the leading causes of having hot feet, the burning sensation you may be experiencing, systemic diseases like diabetes could be another cause. Since there are so many conditions that can cause your feet to feel hot or tingling, you need to see your foot care professional for […]
Arch problems from plantar fasciitis often go hand in hand (or should we say foot in foot?) with heel pain. Many people experience heel pain as one of the first indications that they have stretches and tears in their arch tissue that radiate symptoms to the heel area. See your foot doctor for a proper diagnosis and to determine […]
Your doctor will make orthotic shoe inserts to precisely fit your foot shape to correct a wide variety of foot and ankle conditions. Correcting foot and ankle mechanics with properly fitted shoes and orthotics also improves spinal alignment, thereby fixing issues with your knees, hips, and back as well. For patients who have diabetes, wearing orthotic […]
The metatarsal bones are the ones that form the structure of your toes. When there is excessive pressure on these bones, a nerve in the area can become compressed, causing numbness, tingling, and pain with a condition called metatarsalgia. The condition is more common in people who participate in vigorous sports and exercise activities. Wearing […]
Experiencing numbness in your feet can be caused by many factors ranging from something as simple as sitting too long in one position to something as potentially dangerous as diabetic nerve damage. Foot numbness can result in poor balance and debilitating falls, especially in the elderly, so be sure to see your foot doctor if […]
A recurring, localized pain in the arch of your foot that makes it harder to stand, walk, and exercise could be caused by a hidden plantar fibroma growth in the plantar fascia (the tissue that forms your arch). A fibroma is a benign growth that progresses slowly, and it may not cause any pain or […]
The heel is the largest bone in your foot, and it helps to create the structure that allows for the formation of the arch. The muscles and connecting ligaments on each side of the heel bone will enable you to move your big and pinky toes. Several causes of heel pain are overuse injuries, diseases, […]
Experiencing sharp pain in the ball of your foot means you may be suffering from a condition called metatarsalgia. It is characterized by an inflammation that occurs near the middle toe bones in the ball of the foot. It can often be treated with rest, icing, and custom orthotics to redistribute stress and pressure. Many […]
Your feet and ankles have hundreds of sweat glands, and the bacteria and fungi responsible for the foul smell thrive in the moist, dark conditions inside the average pair of shoes. Letting your footwear dry out in between each wearing and using antimicrobial sprays and powders will destroy these microbes and the foot odor they produce. 3 […]
