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Neuroma: The Common Yet Overlooked Sports Injury

Neuroma: The Common Yet Overlooked Sports Injury

Have you ever been walking when you suddenly feel like you're stepping on an invisible pebble? Or perhaps you're an athlete, bothered by a burning sensation in your toes that seems to flare up with every stride you take. Today, we're exploring a common, yet often...

Why Your Podiatrist Might Recommend Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Why Your Podiatrist Might Recommend Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

If you've ever experienced foot or ankle pain, you know how debilitating it can be. As the foundation of our body, our feet and ankles bear significant weight and stress daily. Injuries or conditions in these areas can significantly impact our mobility and overall...

How to Get Rid of Toenail Fungus: A Guide to Treatment Options

How to Get Rid of Toenail Fungus: A Guide to Treatment Options

Toenail fungus affects roughly 10% of people in the U.S. After the age of 70, onychomycosis may affect 50% of people. Though rarely painful or dangerous to your overall health, toenail fungus can be unsightly, and spread to other areas of the body if it is not...

High Arch Feet: Potential Complications and Treatment Options

High Arch Feet: Potential Complications and Treatment Options

Studies show that approximately 20% of the population suffers from Cavus Foot, better known as high arches or high arch feet.  Most people who suffer from high arches are born with this condition, but neurological disorders and other disorders can result in the...

What Treatments Offer Bunion Pain Relief?

What Treatments Offer Bunion Pain Relief?

A small, painless bump on the side of your big toe may seem harmless. With early intervention, it may also remain a small, painless bump. But for countless people in the U.S., a bunion will continue to grow over time. Indeed, bunions are deemed progressive bone...

What Treatments Provide Gout Relief?

What Treatments Provide Gout Relief?

As the most common type of inflammatory arthritis in the U.S., gout affects nearly 4% of adults. Caused by a build-up of uric acid crystals, gout flare-ups may affect one joint, such as the big toe. Or a gout flare-up may be more widespread, affecting joints in the...

What Are the Causes of Heel Spurs?

What Are the Causes of Heel Spurs?

Visible bony protrusions that grow beyond the back of your heel bone are the most obvious signs of heel spurs. However, most of the time, heel spurs are not visible and are instead diagnosed after seeking treatment from a podiatrist for heel pain. More often than not,...

Ankle Muscles: Anatomy, Function, and Injuries

Ankle Muscles: Anatomy, Function, and Injuries

Until you injure your ankle, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about this remarkable joint. However, it is worth learning about because it is comprised of 10 ankle muscles, 4 bones, 3 ligaments, cartilage, nerves, and blood vessels. Known as a hinged...

Why Do My Feet Hurt? Leading Causes of Foot Pain

Why Do My Feet Hurt? Leading Causes of Foot Pain

Nearly everyone in the U.S. will experience foot pain at some point. Occasional, short-lived foot pain is not a cause for concern. However, foot pain that lingers, or that reduces your quality of life needs to be diagnosed and treated. Foot pain may be caused by...

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