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 […]
Category: Common Foot Conditions
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 […]
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 […]
Charcot Foot: A Potentially Severe Joint Disease
Patients with diabetes are at increased risk of various joint and bone disorders. Some problems that are associated with diabetes contribute to these conditions – for example, diabetic neuropathy and arterial disease. However, even in those with diabetes, often the cause isn’t so clear. Charcot Joint Begins with Nerve Damage A Charcot joint occurs when […]
Could the Pain in the Ball of Your Foot Be Sesamoiditis?
There are a few bones in your body that are not connected to other bones. Instead, they are connected only to tendons. These bones are called sesamoids and there are two in each foot. They are very small, pea-sized, and are located under the foot near the big toe. The sesamoids in the foot help […]
Plantar Warts: See a Foot Doctor for Best Treatment
Plantar warts are growths that appear on the ball or heel of the foot. Because these areas of the foot receive the most pressure, the warts grow inward and often are covered by a callus on the skin’s surface. Plantar warts are caused by a virus that enters the body through a cut or weak […]