Category: General

  • Person holding ankle in pain with appointment request button

    October 28, 2024
    Foot or ankle pain can negatively affect your day-to-day life and can occur due to several different conditions. Pain can…
  • X-ray overlay of foot bones while running on treadmill

    October 10, 2024
    Strengthening the core of the feet is often neglected in training regimes for athletes, with more attention being given to…
  • Person resting injured foot in cast on couch pillow

    October 7, 2024
    One of the most common types of injury that can happen to athletes and non-athletes are [ankle sprains](https://www.emedicinehealth.com/ankle_sprain/article_em.htm). They happen…
  • Person clutching painful knee highlighted in red

    October 3, 2024
    [Foot pain](https://www.podiatry.org.au/foot-health-resources/pain) can have a wide variety of sources. For example, issues such as arthritis, which causes inflammation in the…
  • Close-up of an ingrown toenail with redness and inflammation

    September 28, 2024
    Ingrown toenails can be painful and can make wearing shoes or walking uncomfortable. Seek professional help if you believe you've…
  • Hands giving a therapeutic foot massage to bare foot

    September 11, 2024
    Your feet take a pounding every day, and thankfully, the strong band of connective tissue on the sole of the…
  • Collection of colorful children's shoes and boots

    August 21, 2024
    Children's feet grow and change quite rapidly throughout childhood. It is very important to make sure that your child is…
  • Two young twin girls sitting by a sunny lakeside

    August 18, 2024
    [Cellulitis](https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/cellulitis.html) is a non-contagious infection that affects the tissue underneath the skin and can impact any part of the body.…
  • Close-up of cyclist's foot pedaling a green bicycle

    August 11, 2024
    Studies show that a large majority of [cyclists experience foot pain](https://barefootscientist.com/blogs/footprint/do-this-to-prevent-foot-pain-when-cycling). While cycling, a great deal of force is generated…
  • Magnified view of dry, cracked heel skin on foot

    July 19, 2024
    Fall weather can bring a drop in temperature and sudden, dry air. Combined with a lack of moisture, this can…
  • X-ray of human foot highlighting ankle pain in red

    June 5, 2024
    One of the foot's 26 bones is called the navicular bone, which sits just in front of the ankle on…
  • Therapist applying ultrasound therapy device to patient's ankle

    May 28, 2024
    A small percentage of people who have plantar fasciitis experience little or no positive response to ordinary treatment. An option…
  • Feet with highlighted red areas indicating joint pain

    May 26, 2024
    There is a type of inflammatory arthritis that is known as [gout](https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/gout). It generally causes severe pain and discomfort, and…
  • Elderly person walking with a rollator walker indoors

    May 17, 2024
    As [the feet](https://seniordirectory.com/articles/info/10-foot-care-tips-for-senior-citizens) get older, they can become worn down from years of supporting the body. The skin becomes less…
  • Medical professional examining patient's foot sole with gloves

    May 16, 2024
    If you have [diabetes](https://www.foothealthfacts.org/article/foot-health-facts-for-diabetics), you may be more likely to develop various foot conditions. Due to chronically high blood sugar…
  • Medical illustration showing ankle pain and inflammation highlighted in red

    May 6, 2024
    When the ligaments that hold the ankle in place and connect the bones together become overstretched or torn, an [ankle…
  • Person applying bandage to finger on rocky ground outdoors

    May 3, 2024
    Blisters are fluid-filled bubbles that can form on the feet to protect the skin underneath. Friction from a shoe, or…
  • Bare feet standing on colorful orthotic shoe insoles

    April 30, 2024
    [Orthotics](https://www.healthline.com/health/bone-health/orthotics) are shoe or heel inserts that can be custom made by a podiatrist if you are having foot, leg,…
  • Medical illustration of foot bones highlighting Morton's neuroma location

    April 22, 2024
    [Morton's neuroma](https://medicalwaveus.com/mortons-neuroma-treatment-causes-symptoms/) is a foot condition that affects the nerves between the metatarsal bones in the foot. These are long…
  • Blue X-ray image of human foot and ankle bones

    April 13, 2024
    The bones that are located in the feet can be affected by [stress fractures](https://sportmedbc.com/article/stress-fractures). Stress fractures are hairline fractures that…