Don’t Underestimate the Risks of an Ingrown Toenail
Ingrown toenails are a very common condition where the corner or side of a toenail grows into the soft flesh of your toe. Ingrown toenails usually happen to the big toe…
Ingrown toenails are a very common condition where the corner or side of a toenail grows into the soft flesh of your toe. Ingrown toenails usually happen to the big toe…
When winter temperatures begin to plummet, our exposed skin can become red or sore. You might be surprised to know that redness or soreness is one of the first signs…
A large portion of people only think about seeing a podiatrist when something goes wrong with their feet and they begin to feel pain. Yet, good foot health is essential…
Bursitis is a painful condition brought on by inflamed bursa—small fluid-filled sacks that protects joints from irritation. You may have heard of bursitis in the hip, shoulder or knees, but…
Every day at Advanced Foot Care Centers we see patients with foot and ankle pain. Perhaps the most common comment we hear is, “I thought foot pain was normal.” This…
If you’ve never seen a podiatrist or foot specialist, you might wonder why you would make an appointment. There are many reasons to have your feet seen, and if you…
What is Metatarsalgia? The human foot is a marvel: only 26 bones, 33 joints, 30 tendons . . . and this small, complicated arrangement of bones, joints, tendon, ligaments and…
Heel pain is common, and a common cause of heel pain is an inflamed Achilles tendon or Achilles Tendinitis (also spelled Tendonitis). The Achilles tendon is the largest, strongest, and…
Fungus, infection, ingrown toenail, athlete’s foot . . . the list of conditions that we cross our fingers and hope never to get is long and worrisome. And can a…
The National Scleroderma Awareness month of June reminds us to pay attention to any unusual thickening of the skin, especially on the hands, arms, face and feet. A scleroderma diagnosis…