Caring For Your Toenails
It’s more than just getting the occasional pedicure, right? What can you do at home on a regular basis to keep your toenails healthy and free from issues? Let’s start with the basics. Trim your toenails! Did you know there’s a world record held for having the longest toenails at 6 inches long?! We don’t […]
Foot Wound Care for People Who are Always on their Feet
Our feet are some of the most battered parts of the body, especially as these appendages take on the weight of the whole body. This is why runners and regular people whose work requires them to be on their feet all day often experience pain located at these parts. Pain due to tiredness can be […]
Capsulitis
Have you ever started walking and it felt like you had a rock in your shoe? Was this pain in the ball of your foot and towards your second toe (the toe adjacent to your big toe)? If so, you may be experiencing a condition called capsulitis. Second Toe Capsulitis- What is that? Capsulitis most […]
Three Ways to Monitor and Care For Your Feet When You Have Diabetes
If you are a patient with an established history of neuropathy, diabetes, or vascular issues, you should be seeing a Podiatrist every 3 months for routine care. If you have any open wounds, you should be seen every 2 weeks. During the time between visits, here are three ways to monitor your care at home! […]
Learn to Properly Care for Diabetic Foot Wounds
Individuals who are living with diabetes are prone to suffering sores, infections, and other complications arising from the disease. This particular condition alone makes these patients at risk of getting not only foot ulcers and wounds but also puts them at higher chances of needing hospitalization, surgery, or worse amputation. Because of this, learning how […]
Summertime Foot Care
It’s summertime! What adjustments do we need to make to our routine foot care that’s different from wintertime? Along with the significant change in temperature during the hot summer months, comes a change in how we care for our feet. When it’s hot outside, there’s a huge temptation to kick off your shoes and go […]
Rolling Your Feet
What are the benefits of rolling your feet? There are many! Rolling your feet can relieve pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve circulation. Using a ball can pinpoint areas of tension, tightness, or stress and release those areas. Some even say it can decrease your blood pressure. We like that it can relieve areas […]
Learning How to Deal with Pain Caused by Plantar Fasciitis
Doing all of your daily activities can be quite a chore when you have to deal with chronic foot pain. One of the most common culprits for this is no other than plantar fasciitis, a foot condition that causes individuals to suffer from stabbing pain in the heel. Nerve pain in the legs and ankles […]
Benefits of Stretching
Did you know that stretching your feet can lead to increased circulation, better cardiovascular health, and improved balance? Stretching the feet and promoting better flexibility leads to having an increased range of motion. This strengthens your foot and ankle muscles, allowing them to be more stable. Stable feet lead to fewer injuries! Let’s learn more […]
4 Signs You Should Get Your Plantar Warts Removed Right Away
Plantar warts can be one of the most common and persistent problems you can come across. Not only are these quite unsightly, but they also tend to pop out of nowhere. As a matter of fact, you might just start noticing the rough, grainy bumps on your feet. Plantar warts are actually caused by the […]