Dr. Hamed Jafary, DPM, Author at Foot and Ankle Blog

Many sports-related injuries can be prevented simply by doing a few warm-up exercises before a workout. Here are our expert recommendations.

Everyone praises the health effects of vigorous exercise such as running and jogging. Does running actually impact health or is it all hype?

Got foot pain? Don't ignore it! Foot pain can indicate a more serious problem – such as foot bursitis. Learn the signs and treatments today!

Overuse foot and ankle injuries are very common and unpleasant. Learn how to prevent foot and ankle overuse injuries from LA's expert podiatrists.

Patients often ask if barefoot running is safe. There are many factors to consider before making the switch to barefoot running.

When do I need urgent foot care? When you have a foot or ankle injury, it's important to know which doctor to go to. Should you go to urgent care or the ER?

Fall and winter require you to make some changes in how you care for your feet. These tips will keep your feet warm, cozy, and healthy!

The human ankle is a mechanical marvel. But when something goes wrong (like a anterior or posterior ankle impingement) it can be super painful!

Paronychia is a common nail infection that is both avoidable and treatable. Learn more about this troublesome infection from our expert podiatrists.

A healthy foot is an attractive foot! Here are 15 tips for better foot health in the summer months.

Recent trends in shoe design, especially in the making of running shoes and other athletic footwear, have resulted in your toe being bent for you, by permanently tilting the toe box of the shoe. This mode of construction (known as "toe spring") automatically elevates the forefoot.

Sometimes the ankle machinery misbehaves, it refuses to swivel. Then the next moment, it's suddenly unstable. Explore what causes ankle instability.

Before bunion surgery, you should make sure you prep your home for your recovery. Here are 12 tips to make the perfect recovery nest.

These patented antibacterial socks allow you to live your life without pain in the arch of the foot, ball of your foot, or heel bone.

What is toe tourniquet syndrome? How does it happen? And what can you do about it? Learn all about it here in this blog.

The more we age, the more we fall. The CDC reports that each and every year, 36 million Americans aged 65 or older suffer significant falls. UFAI evaluates the risks of falls in older adults and provides podiatric insight into preventing them.

If your toe is deformed into a semi-circle (or a crossover toe) and it hurts a lot, it’s got to be a hammertoe, right? Well, maybe not!

“If the shoe fits, wear it” really applies to all of us. But when it comes to your Kids shoes, thinking you should get shoes to wear now that they will also “grow into” can be a terrible mistake. So, here is a new adage for you: “If your kid’s shoe doesn’t fit, don’t let them wear it.” Long term foot read more »

Worried about wide feet? Forget about it! Most wide foot problems can be resolved by ignoring other people's aesthetic judgments.

When compared to the claws of a tiger, the hooves of a horse, or the talons of an eagle, our toenails are quite pathetic. A human’s toenails are made from the same substance (keratin) as claws, hooves, and talons, but evolution has drastically reduced the utility of our keratin amenities. Our modern toenails can sometimes be more trouble than they’re read more »