UFAI Nerve Conditions Articles Archive

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.

If you have persistent pain in the ball of your foot, like you're constantly standing on a sharp-edged pebble, you may have developed Morton's neuroma.

Heel pain is one of the most common problems foot and ankle physicians encounter on a daily basis. Unfortunately, it is also a problem that plantar fasciitis is so common because many physicians do not consider that heel pain can be due to a multitude of problems, of which plantar fasciitis is only one. Radiographs, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound read more »

Why do I have burning feet? What causes numb toes? And most important: when should I see a doctor? Get the answers from our foot experts!

Patients are prescribed medications to help treat various ailments from infections to high blood pressure to cancer. Everybody knows medications have a long list of side effects. But did you know that some of these side effects can actually affect your feet? That’s right, medications can cause foot pain and other conditions. So if you start taking a new medication read more »

Walking is pretty much universally considered the safest form of exercise, right? Well, yes, but it’s not completely without its risks. If your walking routine is interrupted by aches and pains, you should do what you can to address them early on. What seems like a minor pain could worsen and prevent you from exercising altogether. Here are some tips read more »