Custom AFO: Expectation vs Reality
AFO stands for "ankle-foot orthosis" and can be the difference-maker in many patients lives. While some patients have never considered AFO bracing before, others have done some research and come up with more questions than answers. For example, some people expect
Do I Need Plantar Plate Surgery?
A plantar plate tear means that you have damaged a strong ligament on the ball of the foot that supports and provides stability to the toe. This ligament prevents your toe from over-extending. The tear can technically be on any of
Don’t Let Your Broken Toe Hold You Back
If you suspect you have a broken toe, always have it checked out. Not getting the proper treatment or believing that nothing can be done for that broken toe can make injuries worse, such as suffering from arthritis later down the road. For
3 Simple Ankle Exercises to Improve Your Balance
You are walking in the yard to play with your children or grandchildren and, then, all of a sudden, you step into a hole and lose your balance. In this situation, your body naturally reacts to what is happening to it. This is
The Year of the Sneakers
This year’s fashion trend is 100% podiatrist approved. High-fashion shoes used to be all about high heels, stilettos, and pumps - until now. This year, sneakers are making a debut on the red carpet. Model Candice Huffine reports in a Cosmopolitan style
Treat Your Job as a Sport
Remember your glory days when you spent hours upon hours playing ball with your friends or on a team representing your school? Your ability to keep going and play game after game is not only attributed to youth, but also attributed
Laser Therapy: An Elegant Weapon
With the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars enthusiasts are flocking to stores to purchase the new type of light saber that will be featured in the movie. The light saber is the supreme weapon of a Jedi
Do You Stand All Day At Your Job?
When your job requires you to stand on your feet for 8 or more hours a day, your day is filled with challenges. This is especially for those that work in a factory setting, like at Toyota, or in a
Heel Pain? Don’t Let It Sideline You!
As you may have heard, it was a downer weekend for two well-known NFL players who are suffering from foot injuries. Denver Broncos star QB Peyton Manning has a plantar fascia tear and New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman fractured
Famously, or Infamously, Insured Feet!
Do your feet have a price? Buying insurance for the possessions we value most is common practice for those of us who want to protect our most important assets, but how many of us value our own feet enough to take