Stress fractures are fine cracks that can develop over time from repeated, excessive pressure to the foot. Runners, athletes, and dancers frequently experience stress fractures to their feet, ankles, and toes. Playing sports like basketball and football that requires a lot of running and jumping with fast stops and starts will increase the chances of […]
Flatfoot is a common condition frequently seen by podiatrists, with over 70 million people in the United States alone being affected. For some people having flat feet doesn’t cause any problems, but for many folks having untreated or improperly treated flat feet causes not only many foot and ankle problems but also has a radiating […]
Ingrown toenails often begin gradually with only minor discomfort, but as the nail pushes further, it can cut the skin causing pain, swelling, bleeding, and bacterial and fungal infections. Any added pressure from your footwear can make it very painful to wear shoes. Some people may inherit a tendency to have excessively curved toenails, which […]
Foot odor is pretty much unavoidable to a large degree. Your feet are loaded with sweat glands (nearly half a million in both feet!) and this constant production of moisture produces the ideal environment for the growth of bacteria and fungi. As these microbes consume your sweat they produce horrible smells during the decomposition process. […]
Haglund’s deformity is a bony growth on the heel that is also known as the pump bump because it tends to occur as a response to the rubbing and pressure that is caused by tight-fitting shoes. People with untreated overpronation (flatfoot) are also more susceptible. A small bump on the heel may not cause unbearable […]
Pain in the ball of your foot can be caused by a variety of conditions, but one of the most prevalent is Morton’s neuroma. A neuroma is a nerve condition caused by tissue thickening that causes numbness, tingling, and pain. When it happens in the ball of the foot it usually occurs between the third […]
Having improperly treated high arches can contribute to many feet and ankle injuries including ankle sprains, tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis. People who have high arches may also experience instability and falls which can be particularly problematic in elderly patients. An easy test you can perform to see if you have very high arches is to […]
When you are hobbled with an Achilles tendon injury, you can really appreciate the formidable task that this largest tendon in your body performs. It connects your calf muscle to your foot at the heel and provides the strength and agility for walking, running, and even just standing. But sometimes this incredibly strong, rope-like tendon […]
While we often think of skin cancer as something that strikes due to sun exposure in the summer, the fact is that it can occur at any time of year and when that occurrence happens to be on your feet, it often goes unnoticed until the cancer has spread. The skin cancer called melanoma is […]
Clubfoot is a congenital condition that shows up in a rather large number of kids with estimates indicating that one out of every thousand newborns will eventually exhibit the disorder. It is characterized by an inward turning of the ankle joint that can cause the soles of the feet to face inward. The condition can […]