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• updated: Oct. 31, 2023

Orthotics are shoe or heel inserts that can be custom made by a podiatrist if you are having foot, leg, or back pain. Orthotics are generally used to help correct Read More

• updated: Oct. 31, 2023

Recovering from an ankle injury or ailment can result in a long period of inactivity, which can cause the leg and ankle muscles to weaken. Before returning to normal activity levels, Read More

• updated: Oct. 31, 2023

There are many people that are born with flat feet. This condition can be identified by standing on the floor and noting if the entire foot lies flat. Additionally, flat feet Read More

• updated: Nov. 25, 2025

Ingrown toenails can be painful and can make wearing shoes or walking uncomfortable. Seek professional help if you believe you've developed an ingrown toenail and be treated safely. Read More

• updated: Oct. 31, 2023

A blister is a sac of fluid that develops in the upper layer of your skin when a body part, typically a toe, rubs against a hard surface like the Read More

• updated: Nov. 01, 2023

Your feet take a pounding every day, and thankfully, the strong band of connective tissue on the sole of the feet (plantar fascia) is there to absorb a lot of Read More

• updated: Oct. 31, 2023

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, and it can occur in places on your body that would likely not be considered, such as the feet. Since the Read More

• updated: Nov. 01, 2023

One of the foot’s 26 bones is called the navicular bone, which sits just in front of the ankle on the top of your foot. A stress fracture of the Read More

• updated: Nov. 01, 2023

Gout is a painful, inflammatory form of arthritis. Those affected will typically feel an intense stiffness in the joints of their feet, particularly in the big toe. Schedule a visit Read More

• updated: Nov. 01, 2023

Runners can experience pain in the arch of the foot that may be caused by a variety of factors. Some structural causes include high arches, flat feet, and arthritis. Examples of Read More

• updated: Nov. 01, 2023

Have you noticed a bony protrusion on the side of your big toe? If so, you may have developed the foot condition known as a bunion. Don't let bunions interfere Read More

• updated: Nov. 01, 2023

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition caused by compression of the posterior tibial nerve, which runs through a canal near the heel and into the sole of the foot. Read More

• updated: Nov. 01, 2023

If you have diabetes, you may be more likely to develop various foot conditions. Due to chronically high blood sugar levels, diabetic patients may experience nerve damage in their feet, poor Read More

• updated: Nov. 01, 2023

The bones in your child’s feet will develop over time— from the cartilage they were born with to ossified bones that are fully formed around the age of 18. For the first Read More

• updated: Nov. 01, 2023

While severe ankle pain is most typically caused by fractures and sprains, it may also be the result of a ruptured Achilles tendon. An ankle fracture is a break in one Read More

• updated: Nov. 01, 2023

If you notice that your feet and ankles look puffy or swollen, you may have edema, an accumulation of fluids under the skin. It’s particularly common in the lower legs Read More