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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue on the bottom of the foot that connects the heel with the forefoot. Because the plantar fascia is so instrumental in Read More

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When a digital nerve leading to the toes becomes repetitively irritated, thickened scar tissue can form around it—entrapping the nerve and causing pain or numbness in the ball of the Read More

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As they learn to walk and move around more independently, babies and toddlers face an increased risk of falling. With this comes the chance for injuries, such as broken ankles, that Read More

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If you are suffering from tenderness, pain, or stiffness in the joints of your feet or ankles, call us to schedule an appointment. Tweet Read More

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If you have pain on the bottom of your foot in the heel/arch area, you may be experiencing plantar fasciitis. This is a condition where the connective tissue spanning the Read More

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Foot pain can have a wide variety of sources. For example, issues such as arthritis, which causes inflammation in the joints, or tendonitis, which causes inflammation to the tendons, can Read More

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Caring for your feet is an important part of maintaining your foot health. This can be accomplished through several easy steps. First, you should wash your feet every day with soap Read More