How to Protect Your Feet and Ankles When Working Out
A good workout makes you feel great, and it helps you stay in shape. But if you aren’t careful with your feet and ankles, you can actually do more harm than good during your workout. Wear the right shoes Wearing poorly-fitting footwear is a common mistake and...
What Are Hammertoes and How Are They Treated?
What are hammertoes? Hammertoes are toes that stay curled or flexed at all times. The main causes are arthritis, muscular imbalances and poor footwear choices. It’s not uncommon for hammertoes to affect more than one toe, or foot. At first, hammertoes...
Does Your Big Toe Hurt When it Bends? It Could Be Hallux Limitus
What is hallux pain? The hallux is the great toe, or big toe, and sometimes it can be a bit of a pain. Let’s look at some common question asked about the hallux toe. What is hallux valgus of the foot? Hallux valgus is when the great toe leans or moves toward, or in...
An Overview of Normal Skin and Nail Changes that Happen With Age
As we age, our bodies change – this isn’t news. But sometimes the changes can take you by surprise. Here are some things you may see happen to the skin and nails of your feet as you enter your golden years. You’ll likely notice your skin becoming thinner and...
What Can Happen to an Untreated Broken Toe?
If you’ve suffered a broken toe recently, you may have heard some people say that it will get better on its own. Unfortunately, this isn’t true – leaving your toe untreated can lead to serious problems down the line. Some of these can cause you pain for...
Numbness in Feet, But No Diabetes? Here’s What Else It Could Be
Numbness in the feet is one of the most common complications of diabetes – but there are many other reasons why your feet may feel numb. Even if you’re not diabetic, you can still suffer from this problem. Here are some of the possible causes. Poor blood...
It’s Baseball Season! Here’s How to Protect Your Feet Sliding Into Base
As spring arrives, that can mean only one thing: baseball season is here! But this can pose problems for the health of your feet. That goes double when you’re sliding into base – podiatrists treat thousands of sliding injuries each season. Here’s how to...
Dark Nails: Fungus or Something Else?
If you notice that your toenails have become dark and discolored, you’re likely to suspect a fungal infection. It’s true that this is a very common cause of dark nails – in about half of cases, nail fungus is the cause – but there are also other reasons...