If you have ever felt a nagging, deep ache in the top of your foot that gets worse when you walk and lingers after you sit down, you might be dealing with a stress fracture. It is a common injury for runners, dancers, and anyone who suddenly ramps up their activity level… and we at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center are no strangers to treating them.
Read MoreIf you have a child or teenager who constantly complains about their feet hurting after soccer practice or during a long family walk, you might be tempted to chalk it up to standard growing pains. However, teenagers and even younger children we see at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center are increasingly susceptible to plantar fasciitis.
Read MoreAs an athlete, you are used to pushing your body to the limit. You know the difference between the good soreness that follows a heavy lifting session and the bad pain that signals something is wrong. But, while it’s easy to tell yourself to push, ignoring your feet is a fast track to a long-term injury
Read MoreIf you spend any time on fitness or wellness social media, you’ve probably seen those colorful silicone devices that look like a pedicure tool gone rogue. Toe spacers, also known as toe spreaders or separators, are being marketed as a cure-all for everything from bunions to poor balance.
Read MoreIf you have been limping around with a painful bunion or a persistent injury, your podiatrist has likely mentioned the possibility of surgery. For some of our patients at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center, that suggestion is met with a pit in the stomach.
Read MoreIf you are living with diabetes, jogging is one of the best ways to manage your blood sugar, boost your heart health, and clear your head… especially while Spring is springing. However, your feet require a little extra strategy to stay safe. Because diabetes can affect circulation and nerve sensation, you must be proactive to prevent blisters or wounds from turning into serious complications.
Read MoreMaybe you dropped a heavy canned good directly onto your big toe, or perhaps you finished a long spring hike only to find a dark, bruised spot under your nail. Your mind immediately goes to the worst-case scenario. In the spirit of National Foot Health Awareness Month, we at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center are here to help you take a deep breath and look at the facts.
Read MoreDid you know that April is officially Foot Health Awareness Month? While you might be focusing on your own spring fitness goals, it is the perfect time to turn your attention toward the smallest feet in your family. Your children’s feet aren’t the easiest to figure out, especially when it comes to keeping them healthy and developing properly.
Read MoreGetting daily relief from plantar fasciitis can, at times, feel impossible without sacrificing your lifestyle. However, we at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center believe in a few simple things you can do to keep the heel pain at bay while you live your life. Let’s explore these plantar fasciitis solutions.
Read MoreSalad dressings. Chips. Snacks. Even the meat at Chipotle. It’s all covered in seed oil. And since these inflammatory ingredients have been getting a lot of bad press lately, we at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center wanted to give our two cents as to how they negatively affect your foot and ankle health (especially during National Nutrition Month!). Are they truly that toxic?
Read MoreYou hear the snap, feel the pain, and soon enough, an X-ray confirms you have a fracture in your foot or ankle. While your immediate focus is likely on the cast, the crutches, and the recovery time, a fracture might be a loud wake-up call from your skeletal system. Here’s what your foot fracture might be trying to tell us at At PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center.
Read MoreYou have likely seen them at the gym or on people jogging down the sidewalks—velcro-strapped sandbags wrapped around the ankles. Ankle weights have been a fitness staple since the eighties, promising to burn more calories and tone your legs without extra effort. But while they seem like a simple hack for your daily walk, we at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center see the reality as a bit more complicated.
Read MoreWe at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center routinely see foot problems caused by high heels, so let’s unpack what the most common culprits are.
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While it can be startling to see your feet change shape, swelling is a common way your body signals that fluid isn't moving quite right. But it could also be a sign of a heart issue.
If you’ve noticed your feet and ankles are looking larger than normal, here is what we at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center think you should do next.
Read MoreBy focusing on specific foot-related activities, you can give your cardiovascular system a major boost this American Heart Month without ever setting foot in a high-intensity aerobics class. We at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center are all about boosting cardio in practical, creative ways, and using your feet is the best way to do it.
Read MoreBecause your toes are tucked away in socks and shoes, it is easy to dismiss a little discoloration or a weird ache as just part of getting older. But not for us at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center! Our toes are the furthest point from our heart and are packed with tiny blood vessels and nerves, which makes them the first place many systemic health issues show up.
Read MoreWhile many of our patients at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center freak out that they have a bony bump at the bottom of their heel, we usually reassure them. These little bony protrusions can be a real nuisance, but understanding why they show up and how they act is the first step toward getting your stride back. Let’s explore what heel spurs are and how they form.
Read MoreMany people we’ve treated at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center develop Achilles pain through simple lifestyle habits, medical factors, or even their choice of footwear. If you have been feeling a nag in your heel but haven’t been hitting the track, here is how you might have unknowingly strained your Achilles.
Read MoreWhile parents usually worry about stress fractures or tendonitis, the most common culprit for heel pain in young athletes is a condition called Sever's disease, which we at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center explain in detail below.
Read MoreBefore you go charging out there to reclaim your pavement, let’s talk about your feet. Most people worry about their lower backs while shoveling, but to us at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center, your feet and ankles are the ones actually in the trenches.
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