Ingrown toenails are one of the most common issues we treat at our office, but what exactly is an ingrown toenail? An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of the nail grows in to the soft skin that surrounds the nail.
Besides obvious swelling (remember when Kim Kardashian’s swollen feet were on the cover of every magazine?) women are seldom asked about their foot health during pregnancy. However, there are many gestational changes that can directly impact foot health and daily foot care routines.
I Can't Feel My Feet! In just 10 minutes, the low wind chills this week could cause frostbite on exposed skin. Look, if the correct precautions aren't taken, this could have severe consequences on your health. What is Frostbite? Frostbite is likely to happen...
If you've been wearing your orthotics for years without an adjustment, your orthotics probably aren't supporting you the same way that they once did. Just like with eyeglasses, you need to regularly check your prescription, because our bodies change as we
Do you have a nagging pain in the ball of your foot? It could be due to a neuroma. A neuroma is an enlarged nerve in the ball of your foot that is trapped in-between the bones and can be...
Wounds are unpredictable. Depending on the patient, wounds can change overnight. Many people have misconceptions when caring for their open wounds.
Imagine running to a patient’s room to help save a life. Standing, walking, running up and downstairs for 12 hours straight. Helping people heal, assisting in bringing life into the world as well as performing life-saving CPR.
With cooler weather on the way, most of us have begun the process of putting our sandals away in exchange for warmer, closed-toed shoes.
This scorching hot weather means pool days, beach vacations and weekend get-a-ways at the lake. This typically means time spent barefoot. A barefoot approach to summer could lead to an unpleasant summer. Watch out for these summer seasonal foot traps!
Now that spring weather is ramping up, many of you will be getting out and getting active. With all of this new physical activity, have you taken the time to see how your feet are doing?
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