Stress Fractures Require Careful Treatment to Heal Properly
A stress fracture to a bone in the foot or ankle can be very difficult to locate and treat properly. The pain and discomfort may be intermittent and may …
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Your Toenails Can Show Signs of Systemic Disease
The condition of your toenails is something everyone needs to pay more attention to. Bacterial and fungal infections can cause color, texture, and odor changes to toenails. If you …
4 Exercises To Help Prevent Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a painful and debilitating arch condition that often radiates pain to the heel area. It is caused by stress and pressure that stretches and tears the …
There Are 2 Forms of Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles tendonitis is a fairly common diagnosis when people go to their foot doctor with heel pain. This tendon connects your calf muscle to your foot at the heel …
Treat Hammertoes Early To Avoid Surgery
Hammertoes develop slowly and often don’t cause any problems in the early stages. Unfortunately, this causes many people to forgo hammertoe treatment until the toes have gotten more bent …
3 Tips To Prevent Ingrown Toenails
One of the main causes of ingrown toenails is improperly cut nails that grow into the soft skin at the edge of your toe, causing pain, oozing, bleeding, and …
3 Simple Treatments for Morton’s Neuroma
A neuroma is an enlargement of tissue around a nerve that can cause pain and discomfort. In the case of Morton’s neuroma, a growth of tissue occurs around a …
3 Bunion Treatments To Help You Avoid Surgery
A bunion is a toe deformity that affects the big toe. A similar condition that affects the small toe is called a bunionette. Both conditions are characterized by a …
3 Possible Causes of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is characterized by pain, tingling, and burning sensations in the foot that are created from excess pressure on the posterior tibial nerve. This nerve, which supplies …
Plantar Warts Can Be a Hidden Cause of Foot Pain
Warts are caused by a common virus called HPV (human papillomavirus) that is found in abundance in public areas like locker rooms, showers, pool areas, etc. A particularly painful …