Patients often ask if barefoot running is safe. There are many factors to consider before making the switch to barefoot running.
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Worried About Foot Pain? When is Urgent Care Necessary?
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?
CONTINUE READING →4 Top Tips For Avoiding Winter Foot Woes
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!
CONTINUE READING →Is Ankle Impingement Syndrome Impacting Your Feet?
The human ankle is a mechanical marvel. But when something goes wrong (like a anterior or posterior ankle impingement) it can be super painful!
CONTINUE READING →Paronychia: Treating and Avoiding Annoying Nail Infections
Paronychia is a common nail infection that is both avoidable and treatable. Learn more about this troublesome infection from our expert podiatrists.
CONTINUE READING →15 Summer Foot Care Tips to Put Your Best Feet Forward
A healthy foot is an attractive foot! Here are 15 tips for better foot health in the summer months.
CONTINUE READING →Toe Spring: What it is and How it Affects Plantar Fasciitis
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.
CONTINUE READING →First My Ankle Locks Up. Then It Gives Way. What’s Going On?
Sometimes the ankle machinery misbehaves, it refuses to swivel. Then the next moment, it's suddenly unstable. Explore what causes ankle instability.
CONTINUE READING →12 Tips to Prepare Your Home for Bunion Surgery Recovery
Before bunion surgery, you should make sure you prep your home for your recovery. Here are 12 tips to make the perfect recovery nest.
CONTINUE READING →Can Plantar Fasciitis Socks Relieve Foot Pain?
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.
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