Change in seasons brings dry skin. Having dry, cracked heels might be annoying, but if left untreated, it can lead to infection. Learn how to beat dry heels.
Heal Your Dry, Cracked Heels
Category: Heel Conditions
Don’t Let Heel Pain Ruin Your Summer
We see a wide range of foot and ankle problems at Syracuse Podiatry in our office. One of the most common reasons our patients see us is for heel pain. Often, they’re dealing with plantar fasciitis, a condition where the tissue in the arch of your foot becomes irritated and inflamed from excessive stress […]
Dry, Cracked Heels? Try this!
Dry, cracked heels are not only unsightly, but they can also be a source of pain. When the fissures in your heel become extremely dry and cracked, they may begin to bleed. It can cause significant pain when you walk. Left untreated, heel fissures can also become infected. Don’t worry, though. Here we’ll go over […]
4 Causes of Plantar Fasciitis
The wide band of tissue that spans the bottom of your foot (the plantar fascia) can become stressed, irritated, and inflamed from excessive pressure leading to severe pain and discomfort that often radiates to the heel area. This common condition is called plantar fasciitis. Since this condition can be tricky to trace and treat, be […]
3 Causes of Heel Pain
There are many causes of heel pain and discomfort, and it is one of the most common reasons to see your foot doctor. Heel pain can be caused by poorly fitting shoes, repetitive stress, and bone spurs, to name a few issues. You don’t have to suffer from heel pain. Contact your foot doctor […]
4 Causes of Heel Spurs
A heel spur is a bony bump on your heel that is often painless but it can also cause considerable pain and discomfort as it continues to grow and interact with the backs of your footwear. A large heel spur can make routine activities like standing and walking difficult and extremely painful. Heel spurs form […]
4 Causes of Sudden Heel Pain
Heel pain has many causes, and oftentimes an injury causing pain in the heel area happens suddenly. As a result, your normal everyday activities such as walking, standing, and exercising can come to a rapid and severe decline. However, you can actually avoid many other foot and ankle surprises when you stay in contact with […]
Injections for Plantar Fascia
Plantar fasciitis is a very common and painful condition that can affect the foot. It is usually caused by the overuse of the arch and its supporting muscles. Specifically, the plantar fascia in the foot becomes inflamed, swollen, and becomes painful to walk on. Sometimes the pain and damage become so bad that a patient […]
Healing Your Heel Problems
The skin on the heel is some of the thickest on the entire body because it supports so much of our weight. Almost every step or jump requires action from the heels in some way. As a result, our heels may be prone to some wear and tear that the other parts of our feet […]