What Does an Achilles Tendon Injury Feel Like?

Heel Pain, Plantar Fasciitis

Achilles Tendon Injuries: What You Need to Know Your Achilles tendon helps you perform all kind of basic movements such as walking, running, climbing stairs, or standing on your tip-toes. This long and somewhat springy band of tissue stretches from your heel to your...

Can a Podiatrist Diagnose Foot Cramps? Three Ways They Can Help

Bunions

Have your toes ever felt like they were burning and itching? These are common symptoms of athletes foot, according to Web MD. Athletes foot is caused by a fungal infection of the top layer of skin. Because athletes often have damp, sweaty feet, and share changing...

What to Do if You’ve Injured Your Foot or Ankle Playing Soccer

Ankle pain, Ankle Sprains & Strains

The main soccer injuries of the foot and ankle are contusions, sprains and fractures. Contusions result from tissue injury, while sprains and fractures result from ligament and bone injury respectively. The main causes of these injuries are: Making a sharp turn Being...

Treatment Options for Common Foot and Ankle Problems

Ankle pain, Foot Health, Heel Pain, Plantar Fasciitis

The Most Common Foot Conditions and How to Treat Them Heel pain is likely the most common problem most podiatrist treat. Heel pain can happen for many reasons but the most common of these is a condition known as plantar fasciitis. This used to be called “heel...

Maintaining Foot Health While Golfing

Sports Injuries

  Your feet play an important role in developing or maintaining a low handicap status in golf. Each foot (the lead foot which is closest to the flag and the trail foot which is furthest from the flag) has its own role in accepting weight, transferring weight and...