Does your tween or teen complain of heel pain especially after physical activities like soccer, track, basketball and gymnastics? If so he or she may suffer from Sever’s disease. This chronic condition is a painful bone disorder resulting from an inflammation of the heel growth plate and usually occurs during the growth spurt in early […]
Category: Common Foot Conditions
High Heels Are Risky High Fashion
Many women in the greater Philadelphia area believe that they look – and feel – their best while wearing high heels. But long-term high heel wearing can result in serious foot problems. Some conditions like calluses, corns and ingrown toenails and can be easily resolved. However, excessive wearing of high heels can also cause tendon […]
Lower Calf, Ankle or Heel Pain? You May Have Achilles Tendinitis
If you have pain along the back of your calf near your ankle or in your heel, especially after exercise, or stiffness and swelling especially first thing in the morning, you may have Achilles tendinitis. The Achilles tendon connects your lower calf muscles to the heel bone. This tissue may become damaged with overuse or […]
Don’t Suffer from Painful Corns and Calluses
It’s midsummer and the corn is “as high as an elephant’s eye” in Chester County. Everyone enjoys fresh corn this time of year, but there’s another type of corn that is not very welcome. Corns form on the feet where two toes rub against each other, causing a thickening of the skin with inflamed underlying […]
Flat Feet – More than Just a Shape
If you wet your feet and then stand on a concrete sidewalk, do you see the shape of your whole foot in the footprint? If so then you have flat feet. Flat feet, also known as fallen arches, result when the arch of the foot collapses as you stand so that the entire foot’s sole […]
Don’t Ignore the Itch of Athlete’s Foot
If you’ve been hitting the gym or enjoying outdoor exercise at a swimming pool, good for you! Keep up the good work in building aerobic exercise into your busy schedule. However, watch out for fungal infections like Athlete’s foot that love warm, moist environments. Those who wear damp socks or tight shoes, or walk barefoot […]
Don’t Overlook Skin Cancer on Feet and Ankles
Heading for the beach or pool in Montgomery or Chester County this summer? Don’t forget to carry your sunscreen with you – and don’t neglect your feet and ankles! The harmful rays of the sun are the primary cause of dangerous cancers appearing on areas of the body exposed to the sun. However, the podiatrists […]
Complications of Diabetes Reach Down to the Tips of Your Toes
The number of Americans with diabetes has reached epic proportions and is growing by 1.5 million each year. Diabetes is a serious condition that can lead to critical complications like glaucoma, kidney failure, heart disease and stroke. But did you know that those with diabetes are also at risk for foot conditions that may result […]
Do Your Pedicure Homework to Prevent Nail Infections
Summer is in full swing here in the greater Philadelphia area so it’s time to dust off those sandals and go for the barefoot look. It’s relaxing to be pampered with a pedicure and we all feel great when our feet look their best. But some salons or spas may be a little lax in […]
Neuropathy Can Cause Dangerous Falls
Nerve damage to your peripheral nerves can cause pain and other symptoms like weakness and numbness. The most common type of nerve damage is neuropathy, which comes on gradually and often begins with numbness and tingling in your feet. Neuropathy is a disease or dysfunction of sensory and motor nerves that connect the spinal cord […]