Podiatry Blog
Heel Pain Treatments that Actually WORK (and Aren’t Surgery)
Fear of the unknown—and in particular, fear that you might be told you need surgery—can be a powerful demotivating force. Unfortunately, it can sometimes keep people dragging their feet (metaphorically speaking, of course) about seeing a podiatrist for their heel...
Never Delay Wound Care if You Have Diabetes
For most people, a blister or a cut on the foot might not be much more than a mere annoyance. It hurts, sure. You might be walking gingerly for a couple of days. You might put on some antibiotic ointment just to be on the safe side. But that’s about it. But if you...
A Drug-Free Option to Eliminate Pain!
For so many Americans—across all ages and demographic groups—pain is a fact of life. It doesn’t discriminate: Youth athletes who sprain their ankles or break a bone Adults who work on their feet all day and struggle with chronic heel pain and fatigue Peripheral...
Getting to Know Your Fungal Nails
“Therefore, I say: know thine enemy and know yourself, and in one hundred conflicts you will naturally prevail.” –Sun Tzu Okay, first things first—Sun Tzu probably didn’t have fungal toenails in mind when he wrote “The Art of War.” He may have had them, we suppose,...
Fungal Toenails: What NOT to Do
FUNGAL TOENAILS: WHAT NOT TO DOTake it from us—fungal toenails are one of those annoying problems that are relatively easy to acquire, yet often very difficult to get rid of. An ill-advised barefoot romp around the pool deck or even a pedicure gone wrong may be all...
Suffering from Chronic Heel Pain? Here Are 6 Possible Reasons Why
Heel pain is an epidemic. Millions of people suffer with it every day. It greets them when they rise out of bed, during and after exercise, and throughout a long day at work. It makes their daily tasks miserable and their hobbies no fun at all. The big question is,...
6 Quick Tips for Dealing with Heel Pain During Your Vacation
Is heel pain threatening to ruin your vacation plans? Well, it’s time to show it who’s boss – and we are here to back you up! Heel pain is more common than you might think. In fact, 29 percent of Americans today are dealing with this more-than-inconvenient foot...
MLS Laser Therapy: Pain Relief Without Drugs or Surgery
Lasers have been proven extremely useful in a wide range of areas to the point that they are now commonplace. From music and television to precise metal and surgical cutting, lasers are used for things that most of us wouldn’t even think about. So, it goes without...
Tips to Relieve Heel Pain from Home
Perhaps it hits you in the morning, right when you get out of bed and put your feet on the floor. Sharp, stabbing heel pain that makes you hobble for a few minutes until your feet “warm up.” Or maybe you’re training for the Alexandria Running Festival and have found...