When It Hurts to Go Up Stairs, It Could Be PTTD

Tendinitis

Do you sometimes have difficulty walking uphill or climbing a flight of stairs due to foot pain? What about going up on your tip-toes? Does it feel uncomfortable, or just downright painful? This could be a sign of a condition known as posterior tibial tendon...

Who Needs a Podiatrist

Foot Health

The human foot is a complex combination of 26 bones, 33 joints, and 126 muscles, ligaments, and nerves. Both feet combined have a total of 52 bones, accounting for about 25% of the bones in the entire human body. But your feet are also one of the most constantly...

When to See a Podiatrist about Your Foot Problems

Athlete’s Foot, Foot Health

Our feet are important to us, and given how complex they are, it’s no wonder! Our feet contain a combination of 26 bones, 33 joints, and 126 muscles, nerves, and ligaments. Without those we wouldn’t be able to use our feet for a variety of activities, from...

4 Problems with Wearing Flip-Flops

Ankle pain, Heel Pain

Just about everyone wears flip-flops in the summer, but this popular footwear choice is not very healthy for your feet. The lack of support can cause serious injury when worn for an extended period of time. Bunions, joint pain and swelling Flip-flops have small strips...

Proper Foot Care While Hiking with Diabetes

Diabetic Foot Care

Risk And Benefits Hiking, unlike other, more tedious exercise programs, may be an exercise option that persons with diabetes might find enjoyable. Hiking may encourage balance training and reduced ground reaction forces. These benefits may be augmented by trekking...