Fungal nail can be a problem for anyone, but for an individual with diabetes it can be the start of serious complications. Onychomycosis, or toenail fungus, penetrates the nail bed which makes it hard to eliminate. Your toenails get brittle and easily break. If they break into sharp points they can damage nearby tissue and […]
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Balance Tips for Seniors
It’s a fact that 1 out of 3 senior citizens falls each year. More than 700,000 older patients end up in the hospital after a fall, including 250,000 with hip fractures. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC). Falling is a real risk for older people and many times balance issues are the problem. […]
Athletic Shoes: Your Child’s Most Important Sports Equipment
Since most sports involve some kind of action on your feet, it’s essential to have the right footwear for each type of activity. Not only should the needs of each sport be carefully considered but also the unique characteristics of your child’s feet. Participating in sports, whether competitively or for fun, can become a painful […]
Tenex Health TX™ For Heel Pain? Here’s How It Works
At our office we’ve discovered new technology that not only relieves the pain of plantar fasciitis and tendon degeneration (tendinosis), but it actually breaks down and removes the damaged tissue. The Tenex Health TX™ procedure requires only a tiny incision so there are no stitches or lengthy recovery periods. Many patients are completely back to […]
Tenex Health TX™ Treatments Succeed Where Others Fail
If you or a family member suffers from heel pain or joint pain from damaged or inflamed tendons, you know frustrating it is to achieve relief. You may have tried one treatment after another with no real healing. Your Next Step now offers Tenex Health TX™ technology, a minimally-invasive procedure that removes damaged tissue and […]
Innovative Treatment To Relieve Tendinitis and Heel Pain
Are you one of the more than 10 million Americans who suffers from severe joint pain due to damaged tendons? In addition to being extremely painful, this condition keeps patients from their normal activities because it limits the joint’s range of motion. Enter modern medical technology! In collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, Tenex Health has […]
Peripheral Artery Disease Can Be Detected in Your Feet
Did you know that your feet can give hints to the health of your peripheral arteries? These arteries carry blood from the heart to the extremities. When plaque and cholesterol build up in the arteries, blood flow is reduced. This is called peripheral artery disease, or PAD. How can your feet help? Each foot has […]
New Nail Laser Centers Fight Toenail Fungus
Onychomycosis – it’s a long and scary word – but it’s simply a common fungal infection of the nail. You may be at risk for this embarrassing and sometimes painful condition if you have diabetes or circulatory problems. You may also have a greater chance of fungal nail if you have had trauma to the […]
Pain in the Ball of the Foot May Be Metatarsalgia
If you have pain in the toes or the ball of your foot, especially when walking barefoot or during exercise, you may have metatarsalgia, a chronic inflammation condition. Each foot has 5 metatarsal bones that run from the ankle to the toes. Over time, because of repeated impact and pressure, these bones can become stressed […]
Individuals with Neuropathy Must Choose Footwear Carefully
If you or a family member suffers from neuropathy, one of the most important things you can do is to choose your footwear wisely. Neuropathy means nerve damage. The peripheral nervous system ranges all over the body and links the spinal cord and brain to the internal organs, skin, muscles and glands. Peripheral neuropathy causes […]