Consider Creating a Shoe-Free Home
Your shoes are probably dirtier than you think We all probably know at least one person, whether it is your friend, your sibling, or your mom, who INSISTS that everyone leaves their shoes at the front door. To a lot of
Sprained Ankle Myths BUSTED!
Even Taking Care of Minor Injuries is So Important! Summer sports are in full swing, but with summer sports often come summer sports injuries. Caring for foot and ankle injuries correctly is incredibly important, especially if you are trying to get
Award Season Shoes Can Put Unnecessary Strain on Your Feet
Award Season Fashion Can Strain Feet Award season is one full of glitz and glamour. Designers and celebrities bring their A-game when it comes to fashion and every year they collaborate to create iconic looks that will be remembered for years
Top 6 Travel Shoe Recommendations
Dr. Nicole Freels, FACFAOM, C.Ped. was born with wanderlust in her blood. The only thing she loves more than escaping on a new adventure is finding a new travel shoe that won't slow her down. She's got energy for days! Here are
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
5 Gross Questions About Hookworms
Is The Hookworm Alive Inside Me? Yes, it’s alive. EEK! Cutaneous larva migrans are parasites in the Hookworm family that enter the body through the foot. The parasite can live inside you for a good amount of time (longer than you’d think!) and can cause itching,
MIS vs Traditional Foot Surgery
MIS stands for minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery means that the incision is done through a site that is less than an inch with very few stitches (if any). Most patients with foot pain for things like bunionettes, bunions, hammertoes, etc.
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
Pediatric Deformed Toenail Removal
Moms just know. Choosing to remove a child's toenail is not an easy one, but Mom had a feeling that it needed to go. And she was right. Recently, a mother brought her son into the office because she feared his awkwardly-shaped
No Such Thing as Perfect Feet
Think you have perfect feet? Not too wide, not to narrow, no bunions, pain free, moderate arch, and pretty toenails polished in pink? WRONG! There are no perfect feet! Even if you don’t have foot pain, other symptoms you are experiencing may