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  • Bone tumors of the feet

    posted: Jan. 11, 2016.

    Bone Tumors There are several bone tumors of the foot and the most common are typically benign in nature. The two most common benign tumors of the foot are the osteochondroma and Read more
  • DON'T LET FOOT CRAMPS AND CHARLEY HORSES SLOW YOU DOWN

    posted: Dec. 01, 2015.

    You’re sound asleep, and then, without warning, you wake up with a paralyzing stiffness in your calf or foot. Whether you call it a foot or leg cramp (aka “charley horse”), it’s Read more
  • Even the rich and famous can suffer with bunions

    posted: Oct. 26, 2015.

     You and Amal Clooney May Have Bunions in Common As George Clooney celebrates his one year anniversary with his wife Amal, the press has been all over the poor girl about Read more
  • Why does my ankle cause me pain?

    posted: Sep. 21, 2015.

    What’s Causing Your Ankle Pain?  Is It a Sprain, a Fracture or Something Else? At its mildest ankle pain is uncomfortable. In its most severe cases, ankle pain can be debilitating, Read more
  • Plantar Wart Treatment Options

    posted: Aug. 15, 2015.

    Plantar Warts are best handled by licensed podiatrists: Human papilloma virus has long been associated with a number of skin growths, including mosaic and plantar warts. Unlike some other warts commonly Read more
  • FOOT CARE FOR WEARING HIGH HEELS

    posted: Jul. 14, 2015.

    For many women, shunning high heels and sticking to comfortable, podiatrist-approved footwear is not an option. Heels have become part of what is considered a polished and finished look. If you’re Read more
  • Injection therapy for your arthritic feet?

    posted: Jun. 15, 2015.

    ARTHRITIC FOOT CARE:  TIME FOR JOINT INJECTION THERAPY? Have all other forms of non-invasive, arthritic foot care been largely unsuccessful? If so, maybe it’s time that you asked your podiatrist about Read more
  • PAINFUL BONE SPURS IN THE FEET

    posted: May 11, 2015.

    Bone spurs, also known as osteophytes, can occur anywhere in the skeletal system, and the feet are no exception. Bone spurs are simply overgrowths of bone that can develop on Read more
  • Foot Surgery Recovery Tips for Podiatric Patients

    posted: Mar. 23, 2015.

    Foot Surgery is often followed by a long recovery process that may be helped or hindered by a patient’s actions. The list of common actions that may waylay a podiatrist Read more
  • WHY DO MY FEET ITCH SO BAD ???

    posted: Feb. 25, 2015.

    When the majority of Americans hear that someone has itchy feet and ankles, thoughts of athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) tend to immediately come to mind. Although it is often one Read more
  • BUNIONS

    posted: Jan. 20, 2015.

    Bunions are deformities of the MTP (metatarsophalangeal) joint, which lies at the base of your big toe. This condition can severely affect your foot from functioning properly, as well as Read more
  • Five Tips to Help Avoid Pain in the Arch of Your Foot

    posted: Dec. 15, 2014.

    Oh, the wondrous and blissful side effects that come along with getting older. Remember when you used to stay up to watch Letterman every night or how you could eat Read more
  • DIABETIC SHOES / INSERTS

    posted: Nov. 13, 2014.

    Diabetic shoes to Kick Diabetic Foot Problems to the Curb The human foot really gets quite a bad rap to be honest. Not only do they take a punishment on a Read more
  • INGROWN TOENAILS / CAUSES AND PREVENTION

    posted: Oct. 07, 2014.

    An ingrown toenail occurs when the edges of the nail become embedded in the surrounding soft tissue. As the nail grows, it grows adjacent to the skin, causing recurring pain. Read more
  • TREATING ANKLE SPRAINS

    posted: Sep. 04, 2014.

    Getting ankle sprains due to an accident can be painful and can result in mobility issues for a significant period of time. While the main recommendation when suffering with ankle Read more
  • Detecting Bone Spurs

    posted: Jul. 22, 2014.

    Bone spurs, also known as osteophytes, can occur anywhere in the skeletal system, and the feet are no exception. Bone spurs are simply overgrowths of bone that can develop on Read more