If you or a family member has diabetes, you know that it is extremely important to maintain good foot health. Uncontrolled diabetes, where the blood sugar level is too high over a period of time, can cause serious foot problems. November is American Diabetes Month® and the perfect time to focus on maintaining good foot […]
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Haglund’s Deformity: Painful and Disfiguring
Do you have a painful bump on the back of your heel? You may have a Haglund’s deformity, which is a bony enlargement that may form where the Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone. This bump often appears in women who wear pump-style shoes and so is sometimes called “pump bump.” Shoes with rigid […]
What your Feet Reveal about your Overall Health
Did you know that your feet can display important clues to your health? Our podiatrists here at Your Next Step are like that famous detective Sherlock Holmes. Every day we greet patients and examine them for all kinds of foot problems. But at the same time we observe signs that may indicate problems with the […]
Turf Toe Can Be Very Painful for Athletes
It may be a funny name but the pain and inconvenience of turf toe are anything but funny. This injury occurs when the ligaments around the big toe are sprained when pushing off during sports like football, soccer, basketball, wrestling and gymnastics. Often the cleats or athletic shoes will stick to artificial turf or even […]
Reducing a Senior Citizen’s Risk of Falling
Every year millions of senior citizens fall and one in five falls results in a serious injury. Sadly, many of these can be prevented. Improperly fitting footwear as well as problems with balance and gait can lead to a fall. To reduce the chance of a fall with a serious injury: Exercise regularly to improve […]
Ingrown Toenails Need Professional Treatment
Most of us take our feet for granted – toenails too! But we need to treat our feet well to keep them in tip-top condition. One way to stay on top of foot health is to build a foot and toenail check into your daily routine. Examine toes frequently for anything out of the ordinary. […]
Foot Care for Seniors
Staying active into your “golden years” means keeping healthy and taking good care of your body, especially feet and legs. Those two loyal feet will take you about 115,000 miles during your lifetime – equal to four times around the world! Aging Affects our Feet Ankle and feet swelling – the elderly often suffer from […]
Should I Be Concerned about a Stubbed Toe?
It happens all too frequently – you walk around barefoot and collide with a piece of furniture. For a split second you know what is coming and then the sharp pain begins. Stubbed toes hurt! Toes have little fatty tissue to absorb an impact, plus lots of nerve endings that send feedback to the central […]
Preventing Painful Foot Cramps
Ouch! Have you been awakened from sleep by severe foot or calf pain? Or after a vigorous run, did you feel intense pain in your calf? If so, you have suffered a muscle cramp, also known as a charley horse. These uncontrolled abrupt muscle contractions are generally harmless but quite painful. What Causes Foot Cramps? […]
Hammertoes: A Painful Toe Abnormality
Hammertoes is a common toe deformity that can be quite painful. If you have noticed that one or more of your inner toes look rigid or curled and that corns or calluses are appearing on the tops, you may have this condition. Hammertoes are caused by a tendon/muscle imbalance that can cause toes to bend […]