Our feet and ankles consist of complex systems of bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. They are prone to wear-and-tear injuries and conditions, especially when we engage in strenuous physical activities. Foot and ankle problems are some of the most common medical conditions you may experience in your lifetime. However, while many foot and ankle problems…
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Correcting Clubfoot
Clubfoot is a congenital condition in which a person’s foot appears to be rotated inward at the ankles, forcing the foot to point down and inward. When both feet are affected, the soles often will face each other. While the diagnosis of clubfoot can be upsetting to the parent of any newborn, the good news…
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Adverse Effects of Walking Barefoot
How Walking Barefoot Can Affect Your Feet Among running aficionados, the debate rages: cushioned shoes or minimalist. For those who argue for cushioned shoes, the advantages include more support and balance; for those who prefer minimalist, there is the benefit of natural foot strike. Many runners even argue that running barefoot has more advantages than one…
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Can I live Without an Arch: Living With Flat Feet
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How Can a Podiatrist Help You with Bunions?
Learn How Can a Podiatrist Help With Bunions What Is a Bunion? A bunion is often referred to as a bump on the joint at the base of the big toe, the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. A bunion forms when the bone or tissue at the big toe joint moves out of place due to a…
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What Does Diabetic Foot Care Entail?
Diabetic Foot Care Your feet are an important part of the body, which provide a foundation to stand on, and can also tell you if you might have any underlying conditions such as diabetes. That is why seeing your doctor immediately is crucial, as early diagnosis can be instrumental in avoiding detrimental complications down the…
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Pregnancy and Your Podiatrist: How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Feet
How Pregnancy Can Affect Your Feet When a woman becomes pregnant, they experience many changes throughout their body. As women, when we become pregnant we think of how we will become hormonal, and gain weight, and how other parts of our body will change. In many cases, however, we rarely think about how our feet…
Should You Visit Your Podiatrist?
When to Visit a Podiatrist Every day, you wake up, slip on some socks and shoes, and start running. Or you take the dog for a walk…or you put the pedal to the metal to make it to work on time. Well, whatever it is, the point is that your feet come into play with…
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The Foot Care Guide
The Complete Guide to Foot Care They’re the workhorses of our bodies, but we give them so little respect. It’s easy to take our feet for granted. They’re just there, putting up with a host of challenges, from being jammed into high heels and elevated to unnatural heights, to smothering inside sweaty socks or tight…
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If You Are Diabetic, Take Extra Care of Your Feet
Foot Care As a Diabetic Our feet are the foundation of every stride we take, as the saying “Own the ground you walk on” rings true. Our feet give us our mobility, and allow us to take part in the everyday activities that we love. The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) states that the foot…
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