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  • Peripheral Neuropathy
    What is Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy is damage of the peripheral nerves. Your peripheral nerves are the nerves that travel to your arms and legs. When the nerves are damaged, they Read more
  • SKIN CANCERS OF THE FEET
    What Are Skin Cancers of the Feet? Skin cancer can develop anywhere on the body, including in the lower extremities. Skin cancers of the feet have several features in common. Most Read more
  • FRACTURES OF THE FEET
    Toe and Metatarsal Fractures  It is commonly believed that there is nothing that can be done for a broken toe. This is not true. Toe fractures that heal wrong will remain Read more
  • PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
    What is Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy is damage of the peripheral nerves. Your peripheral nerves are the nerves that travel to your arms and legs. When the nerves are damaged, they Read more
  • SKIN CANCERS OF THE FEET
    What Are Skin Cancers of the Feet? Skin cancer can develop anywhere on the body, including in the lower extremities. Skin cancers of the feet have several features in common. Most Read more
  • BURSITIS
    What is Bursitis?  Bursitis is inflammation and swelling of fluid-filled sacs called bursae. These sacs act as cushions near the joints between the bones and tendon/muscle insertion. With 33 joints in Read more
  • PLANTAR FASCIITIS
    Plantar fasciitis is the term commonly used to refer to heel and arch pain traced to an inflammation on the bottom of the foot. More specifically, plantar fasciitis is an inflammation Read more
  • What Type of Orthotic Do I Need?
    Orthotics are inserts that are placed inside the shoe. They can be purchased in a store or can be custom-made to correct a specific foot condition. These can include bunions, hammertoe, Read more
  • Biomechanics in podiatry
    What Is the Ball of the Foot? Learning about the biomechanics of the feet can be useful for anyone concerned with maintaining the health of their feet. For instance, the ball Read more
  • WHAT IS CAUSING MY HEEL PAIN?
    Sometimes, when problems are rather commonplace, people are quick to dismiss them as being “normal” or “not a big deal.” The problem with this, though, is that the problem doesn’t Read more
  • Causes and symptoms of ingrown toenails
    Causes and Symptoms of Ingrown Toenails  The first sign of an ingrown toenail is pain that continues to get worse. This will be followed by swelling and redness as the nail Read more
  • Swollen Feet May Be Linked to Eating Certain Foods
    Swelling is defined as specific areas of the body becoming larger, and this pertains to the feet and ankles. There are various reasons for the feet to swell, including enduring Read more
  • WHY AND WHERE DO CORNS FORM?
    Corns and calluses are very common and potentially painful and dangerous. It is important to properly distinguish this from a wart, which is a viral infection. The treatment is very Read more
  • PLANTAR FIBROMA
    Plantar fibromas are knots on the plantar fascia, the ligament on the bottom of the foot. There may be more than one, and they can be quite painful. Treatment for Read more
  • SWEATY FEET
    THE FOOT HEALTH TEAM OF DR. PETER F. GREGORY, DP.M. What are Sweaty Feet? Excessive sweating of the feet is called hyperhidrosis. It’s more common in men than in women, and more Read more
  • ARE PLANTAR WARTS CONTAGIOUS?
    The human papilloma virus (HPV) is responsible for the development of plantar warts. It is considered to be a contagious virus and can be transmitted between people in public swimming Read more