The answer to question “how many legs does a spider have?” is eight! However, the answer really doesn’t matter, as the most important question should really be: which leg did the spider bite? Spider bites, although not extremely common in the United States, do happen, and if you know the signs and symptoms, [...]

The root of all evils when it comes to blister formation is moisture. As the humidity rises, moisture content in the air also rises, leading to increased perspiration and friction between feet, socks and shoes! Blister formation occurs when friction and moisture combine separating the top layer of skin (epidermis) from the [...]

To Run With or Without Shoes…That is The Question!
In recent years, much discussion has surrounded the topic of Barefoot Running. The benefits versus the risks of running barefoot have the medical community divided on which is “best” and for which running populations. International athletes suck as Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia have successfully competed in long-distance [...]

This week we will focus on the types of surgical procedures used to correct for rigid and progressed bunion deformities. It is important to keep in mind when reviewing these procedures that your Podiatrists will select a procedure based on their clinical knowledge, one they deem the most appropriate and one that will provide the [...]

This question can be heard multiples times per week in a Podiatrists’ office, and the answer to the questions is: No, not exactly! Bunions have a variety of etiologies that can act alone or in combination with one another causing deformity of the first ray (1st metatarsal and bones of the 1st toe). Just because Mom or Pop may have a bunion, you didn’t inherit your bunions from them, you inherited their abnormal foot type.

It’s no secret that your risk of injury decreases as your level of physical fitness increases. The older you get the less agile you become and the more important it is that you keep your body healthy, which includes eating right and exercising on a regular basis. Not only does a healthy lifestyle decrease your risk of injury with athletic activity, but also it decreases your risk of adult onset (Type II) diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol…and the list goes on and on!

As temperatures drop and snow begins to fall across the country, winter snow gear, sleds, skis, snowmobiles and ice fishing gear are being pulled from the closets. So, what is it that you need to know this winter about keeping your feet safe, warm and properly outfitted?

1. Frostbite: Frostbite occurs when there is decreased blood flow and decreased heat delivery to the toes, but can also affect the fingers, nose and ears. Ice crystal formation takes place in the affected areas and depending on the severity of the injury can involved tendons, nerves, muscles or even bone. Symptoms include numbness, tingling, [...]

Thanksgiving marks the beginning of many holiday traditions including pick-up football games, hanging holiday lights and family ski trips. It is during this time of year that injuries commonly see in athletes playing high impact sports are seen in the everyday business man or woman: the “weekend warrior” type of individual.

In 2002, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease, approximately 65% of those living with Diabetes also had some degree of correlated neuropathy. In many cases it is the symptoms of neuropathy that lead to the diagnosis of diabetes, because these symptoms indicate to the patient that there may be a larger disease process occurring.