Many of us expose our feet to hazardous heels or poorly fitting shoes. If you jog, you are pounding your feet with a force that is three to four times your body weight. Given these stresses and strains, it’s surprising our feet don’t fight back. But as we age, they sometimes do. So because September is […]
Summer is ending, and autumn is on the horizon. In our practice, we’ve noticed that during fall, there is an increase in foot and ankle injuries in young athletes. Taking part in soccer, football, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, cross country, and basketball increases the possibility of sustaining sprains, broken bones, and other injuries to the feet and ankles. […]
One of the most common soft tissue foot conditions we treat is plantar fasciitis. This disorder involves the painful swelling of the plantar fascia, the strip of tissue connecting your toes to your heel bone. Plantar fasciitis is probably why you feel stabbing heel pain when taking your first steps of the day. Today, Dr. Eric Ricefield, Dr. Mark […]
It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over! Maybe you’re not ready to hear those words just yet, but for the children, it’s never too early to begin preparing for the return to school. One of the most important purchases you will make is your child’s shoes. Today, Dr. Eric Ricefield, Dr. Mark Yagodich, […]
There are few experiences that are more liberating or relaxing than walking barefoot on a sandy beach with the warm sand between your toes and the sounds of the waves lapping at the shoreline. But this almost perfect scene can quickly turn hazardous for millions of diabetics. In today’s post, Dr. Eric Ricefield, Dr. Mark Yagodich, […]
A mallet toe often gets confused with hammertoe and claw toe. It is common in your second toe because it is longer than the others though it can occur in your third or fourth toes. Like other toe deformities, it may not be so evident until you notice the pain. With a mallet toe, you will […]
You have two small bones in each foot in the ball area, called sesamoids. The unique thing about sesamoid bones is they are free-floating bones with no rigid connection to other bones. The largest sesamoid bone is the kneecap. In the case of your feet, the sesamoid bones absorb pressure from walking and also […]
Warts that grow in the tissue that spans the bottom of your foot (known as the plantar fascia) can be very painful and debilitating, especially when the weight of your body comes down on one when you try to walk. Plantar warts are often difficult to see often hidden by a thick skin and […]
Bunions are painful bumps that form on the big toe as it pushes into your other toes, causing a variety of additional problems, including overlapping toes. The bunion itself isn’t always painful in the beginning, but in the more advanced stages, the discomfort may become more acute, and bunion surgery may be needed for […]
The microbes on your skin and in the environment love dark and dank locations and conditions like those found inside your average pair of shoes. The fungi that produce a malodorous athlete’s foot infection are a favorite in many pairs of shoes. You can help to keep moisture and foot odor under control with […]
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