Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered from turf toe during Super Bowl LV. LA-based podiatrist explains turf toe and treatment.
CONTINUE READING →Flattened Arches, Heel Pain, and Swollen Feet in Pregnancy
UFAI's nationally recognized foot and ankle doctors discuss "pregnant feet" and home remedies to improve your health and comfort.
CONTINUE READING →3 Strategies for Healthy Feet for the New Year!
Excess weight increase your chances of developing atherosclerosis, poor circulation, and diabetes — all of which can damage your feet. Here's a three-pronged strategy for losing weight.
CONTINUE READING →What Causes a Black Toenail? Should You Be Worried?
There are many causes of black toenail you should know about. Read about symptoms, treatment, and prevention of black toenail in this blog.
CONTINUE READING →Avoiding Foot and Ankle Overuse Injuries While Dog Walking During a Pandemic
Like many other dog owners, my golden retriever, Beau, and I have logged more miles together in the past few months than ever before. I have always been an active person, as many of my patients are, running, hiking, going to the gym, but due to COVID-19, I have been spending much more time than usual just being home, and read more »
CONTINUE READING →New Non-Surgical Treatment for Ball of Foot Pain, Now at UFAI
Ball of Foot Pain is No Joke One of the most frequent complaints we hear from new patients is painful pressure points located on the weight-bearing surface at the ball of their forefoot. These pressure lesions can be caused by one or more of the following conditions: an abnormally positioned bone, toe deformities, or thinning of the fat pad cushioning read more »
CONTINUE READING →Let’s Talk Metatarsalgia and Capsulitis of the Second Toe
The hard and rigid parts of the human structure seem to get all the attention. Like skulls, rib cages, and spinal columns. But don’t get distracted by them because ligaments are the unsung heroes of our skeletal framework. Ligaments are strong resilient bands made from a very tough material called collagen. Ligaments attach bones to bones (as differentiated from tendons, read more »
CONTINUE READING →3 Common Foot Pain Causes to Be Aware Of
Have you ever had to stand for hours and suffer foot pain? Many of us have. The cure, however, may be as simple as going shoe shopping; strictly for medicinal purposes only, of course. Why Does Foot Pain Happen? Foot pain can occur due to numerous reasons, but the three most common are: 1. Lifestyle Choices Some choices we make read more »
CONTINUE READING →9 Tips to Help Find the Best Podiatrist for Your Foot Care
Nobody plans to become a podiatric patient. Nevertheless, most readers of this material are likely to achieve that status. That’s because, at some point during their lifetime, 75% of the US population will experience a significant foot health problem. And a podiatric physician is by far the best resource for resolution of significant foot problems. What’s a podiatrist? A podiatrist read more »
CONTINUE READING →To surgically fix or not to fix a Jones Fracture. That is the question!
What is a Jones Fracture? The fifth metatarsal is a bone on the outside portion of your foot that has a natural bony protuberance called the styloid process. The styloid process is important area where soft tissues attach, like the peroneus brevis tendon and the lateral band of the plantar fascia. There are multiple types of fifth metatarsal fractures that can read more »
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