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Podiatry Blog
Don’t Overdo It
Overdoing a workout or performing at a level that is too advanced can impact the way you feel during or after what may be a regular routine.
Diabetes Checklist: Check Your Feet and Check In With Us
While it might seem overwhelming, one of the first steps to taking care of your feet is to look closely and carefully at each foot.
You Don’t Have to Get Burned by Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that starts with a slight tingling or burning in isolated regions of your feet but can turn into a complete loss of sensation in your entire foot.
Act Fast on Ulcers
Foot wounds and ulcers can be scary and can often occur with less than a moment’s notice. These moments after a wound or ulcer has formed are crucial to the healing process.
Caring for a Loved One with Diabetic Wounds
June is National Wound Healing Awareness Month and we’re observing the month by focusing on special tips for healing diabetic wounds and sores on the feet.
How to Observe Wound Care Awareness Week
The best way to care for wounds is to stop them before they even form. There are a few easy ways you can stop wounds and ulcers from forming on your feet.
Why Do My Feet Hurt in the Morning?
Have you ever woken up in the morning and winced as soon as your feet hit the floor? If so, you might be experiencing plantar fasciitis.
Are Your Feet Still Cold in the Summer?
Patients with diabetes sometimes report persistently cold feet. Here are a few ways you can avoid cold feet this summer.
What to Know Before Your First Podiatrist Visit
Seeing a foot doctor regularly is as important as having annual checkups with an eye doctor or a dentist. Let’s cover a few things you can expect from your appointment.
Watch How You Walk: Understanding Your Arch Type
Did you know that the shape of your foot arch can affect the way you walk? If you don’t understand your arch type, you might be putting unnecessary strain on your feet.
Take Your Stubbed Toe Seriously
Hopefully you won’t be stubbing your toe anytime soon, but if you do, here are some signs of more serious injuries that you should keep an eye on.
Blood Sugar and Your Feet
Your foot health and blood-sugar levels are more closely linked than you may think and here are ways you can improve your foot health by staying on top of your blood sugar.
Beware of Wounds
When blood can’t reach your feet, it becomes very challenging to fight off infections. That’s why the main goal of all diabetic foot care is preventing infections that could lead to amputations.
Podiatry for Kids
You’re never too young to start taking good care of your feet. Let’s talk about some of the most common foot conditions facing kids and how to avoid and treat them.
Orthotics and You
While you’re doing your spring cleaning, throw out your old, thin shoe inserts and talk to your doctor about custom orthotics.
Keep Your Feet on Their Game
Playing sports is a great way to have fun and stay in shape. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with common foot injuries and conditions associated with sports and how to avoid them.
Living with Neuropathy
Have you noticed any tingling, burning, or loss of sensation in your feet? If so, you might be experiencing peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is caused by damaged peripheral nerves. In the case of peripheral neuropathy of the feet, the faulty nerves fail to properly communicate stimuli from the feet to the brain, resulting in a loss of sensations.
The Healing Power of Lasers
Multiwave Locked System (MLS) Laser Therapy is non-invasive alternative to inflammation treatments like injections and pain medications that can further interrupt your life and mobility.
What Gets on Your Feet’s Nerves?
Have you ever experienced any sensations of burning, tingling, or numbness in one or both of your feet? If you have, you might be experiencing a nerve disorder in your feet.
Living with Foot Arthritis
Arthritis can be preventable and manageable. Let’s talk a little bit more about what arthritis is, the causes, and how you can live your life around it.