Properly Protect Feet and Ankles During Football Season with These Tips
Black Toenails? How Running Affects Your Toes and What You Can Do
What Stretches Can Help Relieve Plantar Fasciitis?
There are various stretch exercises you can do in order to relieve the pain of plantar fasciitis. The best time to start with some of these exercises is early in the morning before you get out of bed, seeing as sleep tightens the planta fascia. However, it's not...
Stretches to Help Prevent Common Running Injuries
Heel Pain
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 spur" but we have long ago learned that this terminology is...
Diabetes and Its Effect on the Feet
The effect of diabetes on your feet Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by impaired glucose metabolism resulting in elevated glucose levels. Diabetes affects over 29 million Americans and that number is rising. An elevated blood glucose leads to damaged...
Is Never Removing Nail Polish Unhealthy for Toenails?
There’s an ongoing dispute surrounding nail polish and the effects it could have when worn too long, especially on toenails. One of the most common beliefs is that toenails need to breathe in order to stay healthy. The fact of the matter is that different people will...
Why a Bunion Can Affect Your Shoe Fit and What You Can Do
Bunions are notoriously uncomfortable, and can interfere with normal physical activities such as walking or exercising. Although a bunion may appear to be a growth on the skin, it is actually a disorder caused from a misalignment of the bones of the feet. The most...
Caring for Toenail Trauma
If you’ve had a toenail injury, you know that this type of trauma can be very painful, but it can also have serious consequences. Therefore, it’s important to properly care for the injured toenail in order to prevent complications such as nail thickening (which is...