Category: Proper Foot Care

Moore Balance Brace

Do you trip a lot or have difficulty with your balance? Many people, especially older people, struggle with balance problems that stem from ankle instability, peripheral neuropathy, stiff joints, or other underlying conditions or medications. It can be frightening to always be worried about falling, especially when falls are the leading cause of injuries leading […]

Fall Activities for Everyone

With the new fall season comes a host of delicious food, fun events, holidays, and activities that the whole family can enjoy. The Philadelphia area is known to have beautiful foliage and a variety of ways to enjoy the autumn. Enjoy the outdoors and all that fall has to offer with these activities: Apple picking […]

How Does Physical Therapy Help?

We usually hear about physical therapy in the context of recoveries after surgery or an injury, but there are actually a wide range of ways that it can benefit people who are suffering from discomfort or pain. At Your Next Step, we often prescribe physical therapy to address conditions such as plantar fasciitis, sports injuries, […]

Summer Travel Foot Care Tips

Summer is the time to travel, and whether you’re going to a local beach or a unique location abroad, you need to be sure to take care of your feet! The feet are often forgotten about, but the last thing you want to experience is foot or ankle pain on your trip! Wearing exposing footwear […]

Stretching Exercises For Your Feet

We’ve all heard that stretching and warm ups are important for exercise and recovery, but many people are unsure of how to do it properly. Stretching the muscles, tendons and ligaments can not only prepare the body for activity, but can also help to prevent injuries such as ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, and […]

Benefits of Custom Orthotics

We’ve all seen orthotics that are sold in pharmacies and other stores, but did you know that you can have orthotics custom made for your unique foot? Your Next Step provides patients with custom orthotics to prevent and treat a variety of foot and ankle issues. Here are some reasons why these orthotics are a […]

Summer Foot Care Tips

As graduation season comes to a close, many people are getting ready for their summer getaways and adventures! People tend to pay more attention to their feet during the colder winter months when the skin gets dry and rough, but the summer time also requires foot care, especially to protect them from injuries and the […]

Moore Balance Brace Can Help Prevent Falls

Did you know that more than 2.5 million senior citizens are treated in emergency rooms for fall injuries each year, and that over 700,000 are hospitalized because of a hip fracture or head injury from a fall? These are grim statistics but it’s true that we are more prone to falling as we age. There […]

Nutrition Matters to Your Feet

When you prepare a meal or get a snack, you probably don’t think about your feet. But it’s true that nutrition and diet affect our feet as much as the rest of our body. Many foot diseases and conditions are caused by tissue inflammation. Often an inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of […]

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 […]

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