Anatomy of the navicular bone
The navicular bone is one of the 26 bones in the human foot. It's important for connecting the ankle to the lower bones in our [...]
10 Tips on how to choose the right shoes for your child
The right fitting shoes are very important for babies, toddlers, and kids of all ages. That’s because wearing footwear that isn’t well fitted or properly [...]
Ways to Cool Down Your Hot Feet at Night
Hot feet can have many causes, ranging from diabetic neuropathy to a rare condition called erythromelalgia. In some cases, hot feet can become [...]
Duck-Footed: Out-Toeing, or the Opposite of Pigeon-Toed
Some toddlers walk with a duck-footed gait as they learn to use their new-found ability to walk — it’s also known as out-toeing. This [...]
Sickled Feet: What They Are and What Dancers Can Do About Them
Ballet is all about strong, graceful lines. Sickled feet are an artistic error — an incorrect way to hold the foot, and they’re [...]
Ready to Resume Sports? Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game
Kids and teens may be eager to return to their regular sports routines- whether they have been side-lined with an injury or after the [...]
Are growing pains a real thing?
Though the name is misleading, growing pains have been a known medical phenomenon in kids for 200 years. Here's what parents should know about [...]
Stepping into 2021.
What is the best piece of advice you can give those wanting to be more active in 2021? Find something that you actually enjoy [...]
Holiday Hours
2020 will be a year that will be hard to forget. We acknowledge that it has been a very tough year for us all. We [...]
Last minute appointment needed?
Pickleboots is either trying to impress the gals, or squeezing in one last exercise session. Sore feet? Painful ingrown toenail? Cracked heels? Feet needing [...]