Foot and Ankle Injuries Adult Athletes Need to Be Extra Careful to Prevent
When it comes to adult athletics, foot and ankle injuries are nothing out of the ordinary. Whether it's a weekly game of basketball, a league tennis tournament, or training for a marathon, feet and ankles take a lot of abuse. It can be surprising when an injury stops...
What Shoes are Good for Pickleball
As a podiatrist, I cannot stress enough the importance of wearing the right shoes for any physical activity, especially for those looking to play pickleball. Pickleball is a fun and exciting sport that requires a lot of movement, quick changes in direction, and...
When It Hurts to Go Up Stairs, It Could Be PTTD
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...
Proper Foot Care While Hiking with Diabetes
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...
How Dorsiflexion May Be Causing Your Foot and Ankle Injuries
How to Treat Bursitis in the Heel
Bursitis of the heel is a condition in which the bursa--a fluid-filled sac located on the back of the heel bone--begins to swell due to overuse or injury. This condition is quite common in people who engage in excessive running, jumping, or walking, and can cause pain...
What Does an Achilles Tendon Injury Feel Like?
Achilles Tendon Injuries: What You Need to Know
Can a Podiatrist Diagnose Foot Cramps? Three Ways They Can Help
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
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...