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How to prevent common foot and ankle injuries in children and adolescent athletes
Foot and ankle injuries are very common in active children who typically participate in a variety of sports and games. Injuries in skeletally immature athletes can be divided into three main categories: overuse injuries, [...]
This Is Why You Get Painful Toe Cramps—and How to Find Relief
Many of us have experienced cramps in our feet and legs. But when those cramps work their way down to our toes, they can be incredibly painful—or at the very least, tedious. A toe cramp can [...]
Ingrown toenails in babies?
Ingrown toenails in babies? It is true- babies can suffer from ingrown toenails. Causes include: Babies are squished in the womb, and this causes the nails to be pushed into the skin Predisposition [...]
Why wear socks?
Why wear socks? The importance and benefits of wearing socks You might be wondering why we need to wear socks. The benefits of wearing socks go beyond making your feet comfortable. Socks are [...]
A stress fracture.
Is it a stress fracture? Many people are returning to walking or running for exercise or playing outdoor sports after being cooped up. It’s the time of year Podiatrists tend to see an increase in [...]
Gout vs. Turf Toe: How to Tell the Difference
Toe and foot pain are no joke — they can be very uncomfortable and affect your everyday activities. Gout and turf toe are two conditions that can cause pain and swelling of your big [...]
A pesky corn?
A Pesky Corn. Corns are patches of hardened, dead skin that have been exposed to repeated pressure and rubbing. Over time, corns become raised and painful. Corns often appear on the toe and feet especially if [...]
Common causes of foot pain while running.
Foot pain is often the result of injury, with some clearly visible wounds and some with no wounds just the unbearable pain. But that does not make kinds of pain while running any more or [...]
Do you have Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes your body’s immune system mistakenly to attack and inflame healthy tissue, especially in the lining of your joints. More than 90 percent of people with rheumatoid [...]