Flat Feet Problems: How Custom Orthotics Can Help
If you have flat feet, you’re in good company. About 25% of people in the US have this condition, which causes very low or non-existent arches in the feet. …
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4 Reasons to See a Podiatrist About Your Sports Injury
Whether you’re a professional athlete, student player, or weekend warrior, having a sports injury can mean staying on the sidelines for weeks—sometimes months! But with personalized podiatric care, you …
What Causes Hammertoe?
Hammertoe is a foot condition that gets its name because it forces your joint to stay upward, making your toe look like a hammer. It’s easy to miss early signs …
5 Sports Injuries You Can Avoid with Proper Footwear
Each of your feet has 30 joints, 26 bones, and over a hundred muscles—not to mention the many tendons and ligaments. Regardless of whether your sport involves lifting, dancing, …
What Causes Yellow, Crumbly Nails?
While you might be worried about their appearance, thick, yellow, crusty, or crumbly toenails are signs of an underlying podiatric health condition. Board-certified podiatrist Jennifer Tauber, DPM, and the …
How to Preserve Your Foot and Avoid Amputation
Amputation describes the loss or removal of a part of your body. From your ability to move and interact easily with others to struggling with phantom limb pain and …
5 Treatable Causes of Chronic Heel Pain
Did you know that about 10% of people experience chronic heel pain at some point? If you’re one of the millions of US adults struggling with heel pain, you probably want to know …
Is Charcot Foot Hereditary?
If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, a condition that makes it difficult to feel your feet, you’re at risk of developing Charcot foot. This painful condition causes …
I’m Embarrassed About My Spider Veins
Are you feeling embarrassed about your spider veins? You’re not alone. Over half of American adults have these broken veins that show through the surface of their skin. In decades past, the …
Freeze Off Your Warts Once and For All
Foot warts are a common condition caused by a contagious virus that works its way into your skin through tiny cracks and wounds. These unsightly growths can cause pain and …