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Podiatry Blog
All Things Achilles
If you’ve damaged your Achilles tendon, the first thing you should do is have Dr. David R. Sullivan do a complete examination of your foot.
5 Signs of Potential Disease in Your Feet
Your feet are often the “first responders” of diseases or other issues in your body. You might notice a small change in your feet and think little of it, but it’s important to keep an eye on any rapid changes.
Four Reasons to Take Your Kid to a Podiatrist
Many people write off children’s foot pain as “growing pains,” but kids don’t just outgrow podiatric issues. Catching and treating foot problems now could save your kid lots of pain and difficulty when they’re older.
What to Expect in Your Feet When You’re Expecting
Your entire body changes drastically during pregnancy – all the way down to your feet!
Keep Yourself Balanced During Fall Prevention Awareness Month
September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month, a month dedicated to discussing the risks associated with falls in our senior citizens.
Fun Foot Facts
If you care about feet as much as we do, you know how fascinating they can be! We put together a few fun foot facts that you might not have known!
What’s in a Walk?
One of the most important things your feet do is walking. The way you walk is called your gait. The gait is made up of two pieces that meld together to make a fluid motion.
A Hole-in-One for Foot Care
August is National Golf Month! It’s a great time to pick up your clubs and hit the links. It’s mostly a low-impact sport, but it can come equipped with a slew of sports-related injuries.
Rational Facts About Rashes
Rashes are common symptoms of underlying foot conditions. Before you start panicking or jumping to irrational rash conclusions, read on to learn the common causes of foot rashes.
Summer Shoes for Little Feet
Here are some things to consider when you’re buying shoes for your kids this summer.
All About Wounds
Wounds can be caused by traumas or accidents, from surgery, or can be associated with a disease or condition, like neuropathy or diabetes. Wounds are categorized as either acute or chronic.
Proper Prep for Foot Surgery
Sometimes conservative treatments alone will not treat the problem, and you and your doctor may decide that surgical procedures are necessary.
These Feet are on Fire!
Any burning or tingling sensation anywhere in our body is a cause for concern and is often a huge warning sign of something going on internally.
Why Do Stubbed Toes Hurt So Much?
There are two main reasons that work together to create a painful reaction when you stub your toe:
Keep Your Ankles Strong with These At-Home Exercises
Without conditioning, weak ankles can sometimes lead to injuries like sprains or fractures.
Footcare While You Travel
Are you planning a great vacation this summer? Whatever plans you’ve made, take time to consider caring for your feet.
What is With This Ankle Pain?
When inflammation or injury occurs in the tendons behind the ankle, often due to overuse or repeated stress, it can lead to a condition called peroneal tendinosis.
Untangling Peripheral Neuropathy
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy affects more than 50% of all diabetics and is something we see and treat quite often. Read on to understand the basics of this disease.
3 Things You Can Control to Help Your Feet
Our feet need to be cared for just as much as any other part of our body.
This is How You Battle Heel Pain
Luckily, our podiatrists have numerous ways to battle heel pain (also known as plantar fasciitis) at home.