You may be required to consult a podiatrist in case of a number of ailments such as ingrown toenails, bunions, heel pain or sore back. Choosing the right podiatrist is as important as getting treated early and if the issue is neglected, you may end up having a surgery. If you thought browsing through the [...]

Pain is one of the ways through which our body expresses an imbalance, a disharmony or loss of vital order. When a part of our body hurts, it is because there is a disruption in the functioning of that part. The natural order leading to the state of health, for some reason has been disturbed. [...]

If you are diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, treatment may include stretching, physical therapy, weight reduction, injectable anesthetics, steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs, bandages or anatomical templates for action (braces). It is important that you get the right treatment so that the recovery is quick. Choosing the right podiatrist also plays an important role in how quickly you [...]

Sports injuries relate to lower limbs injury. Common types of injuries seen by the sports podiatrist are shin pain, lower back pain, knee pain, foot pain, heel pain and many others. A specialist podiatrist identify sports injuries by studying the patients’ biochemical structure using a combination of clinical assessment techniques. By doing so, the podiatrist [...]

Diabetic Foot Care – Diabetes is decease where body produces less or no insulin. This results in higher level of glucose in the body, which causes damage to blood vessels and impairs the immune system. Due to poor immune system in the body, bacterial wounds can become life threatening. Diabetes also effects the circulation of [...]

In this fast-paced world, our feet suffer a lot of abuse. With busy work schedules and activities that require walking, playing or standing on hard surfaces for long, the feet suffers the most when compared to any other body part. Heel pain is one of the most common health problems affecting nearly two million Americans [...]

Hammertoe is a condition where the smaller toes of the foot becomes bent and prominent. Usually the phalanges of the toe are straight, however if the inter-phalange joint becomes bent, it makes the toe prominent. At the initial stage of deformity the bone is flexible and can be treated and straightened. There are various reasons [...]

Bunion Surgery – A bunion is a condition when your big toe moves toward your second toe, and the bone behind the big toe moves inward causing a swelling on the inside of your foot. The Bunion is also known as Hallux Abducto Valgus in the medical Latin term. Bunions can be treated by you [...]