Fungal nails are very difficult to cure, however there are many new options available to help rid your toes of the embarrassing discoloration and unsightly images that fungal nails are known for. Below are three options available to you: Laser Therapy- A painless, quick, and easy procedure carried out in-office that last only about 15 [...]
Orthotics are custom fit shoe inserts that correct a persons abnormal or irregular walking manners. Often times we overlook these manners, until we begin to feel pain. Pain that comes after a long day of walking or standing, normally at work or while you’re out for the day, like shopping or on family trip to [...]
Obesity is a serious problem in America for both children and adults. Weight gain can lead to other problems in the body such as heart disease, diabetes and foot pain. Indeed, as Americans get heavier they are literally crushing their feet. Studies show that foot and ankle problems can be linked to a person’s weight [...]
About 25 million Americans live with toe fungus, which causes the toenail to become thick and turn yellow. While ugly to look at and embarrassing in public, toenail fungus can also lead to serious infections for people with diabetes and immune disorders. The invisible spores that cause toenail fungus can easily be caught while someone [...]
A clubfoot deformity is when a foot is short in appearance, the heel points down and the front half of the foot (forefoot) turns inward. In adults and babies with clubfoot, the heel can appear narrow and the muscles in the calf are smaller compared to a normal lower leg. Inside the foot, the Achilles [...]
Avoid shoes that have seams over areas of pain, such as a bunion. Avoid shoes with heavy rubber soles that curl over the top of the toe area (such as seen on some running shoes), as they can catch on carpets and cause an accidental fall. Flat shoes (with a heel height of one inch [...]
What are Bunions: Bunions are those unsightly enlargements or bumps that occur on the inside areas of your feet. The visible bump actually demonstrates changes in framework of the front section of the foot. With a bunion, the big toe leans toward the second toe, rather than pointing straight ahead. This moves the bones out [...]
In dancing, a choreographer often directs the dancer’s body into positions that require lots of flexibility and movement. Ballet and other forms of dance are demanding on bones, tendons and muscles. Ballet is especially stressful on the dancer’s forefoot. The “en pointe position” (balancing on the toe) is a ripe position to injury one’s foot. [...]
Dancers, by profession, are required to perform in ways that place stress and pressure against nerves. They can stretch out and do exercises for dance injury prevention, but dance injury statistics show that these folks are still prone to injury because of the stress they place on their bodies. One of the more common [...]
What is a shin splint? Shin splints are a condition that involves an inflammation to the shinbone of the lower extremity with or without involvement of the surrounding soft tissues. It is most commonly seen in runners or athletes and can cause considerable pain and lengthy periods of disability. It is a type of over use [...]
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