When your arches aren’t properly supported, they are more susceptible to injury. The overpronation that frequently accompanies arch problems can lead to knee, hip, and back pain as well. Arch pain has a variety of causes including a muscle or ligament injury, structural problems, a stress fracture, and various forms of
arthritis.
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common problem that is characterized by a buildup of plaque in the arteries. This accumulation decreases blood flow to the extremities, often showing telltale signs in your feet and ankles before becoming noticeable in other areas.
Read MoreGetting out for a nice run is an excellent exercise activity requiring a minimum investment in equipment that gets you some fresh air and stress relief. While the benefits of regular exercise like running outweigh the risks, you are susceptible to injuring a foot or ankle with a sprain, arch injury, or tendon pull. You can decrease the chances of suffering an injury while running with care and planning and by having regular checkups with Tri County Foot & Ankle Center. Request an appointment online today.
Read MoreWhile there are a wide variety of diseases that can affect the health of the joints in your feet and ankles, arthritis is a condition that practically everyone will experience as they get older. You have over thirty joints in each one of your feet, which makes them a primary source of stiffness, discomfort, and pain when arthritis strikes. Custom molded orthotic inserts are instrumental in treating foot and ankle stiffness and pain.
Read MoreOne of the best ways to prevent debilitating injuries from falling is to keep your ankles strong and flexible. Having weak ankles and lower legs contributes to instability and balance issues leading to a damaging fall. Strength and flexibility exercises and wearing properly fitted shoes with orthotics and balance braces are proven methods for preventing falls and injuries.
Read MoreSome of the first indications you may have a fungal toenail infection will be the fine white lines or spots that appear on the surface of the nail. Since fungal toenail infections develop slowly and don’t usually cause any painful symptoms, many people don’t realize they have a serious problem until the infection has gotten worse. The affected nails may turn yellow and brittle, and a foul odor is often evident.
Read MoreHeel pain can be a result from arch tears or radiating pain from another foot or ankle injury, Another cause of heel pain, such as from blisters, is wearing poorly fitted footwear and the corresponding rubbing on the heel. Request an appointment with our experienced podiatrists for a comprehensive evaluation and personal treatment plan.
Read MoreIngrown toenails can develop slowly at first and may not cause any problems until your skin is damaged and bleeding, and the pressure from your shoes pushes the sharp nail further into your skin, causing considerable pain and discomfort.
Read MoreWhile there are considerable benefits to working out and exercising, all that added stress and pressure increases the chances of getting a foot or ankle injury. Fortunately, by wearing supportive shoes made for the activity, using custom orthotics, and doing some physical therapy exercises for warming up, you can avoid getting injuries in the first place.
Read MoreThe plantar fascia is the wide band of connective tissue that spans your foot’s bottom between the toes and your heel to form your arch.
Read MoreBig toe pain and stiffness can be caused by various conditions ranging from injury to systemic diseases like arthritis. Big toe pain and stiffness can be treated and prevented through proper diet and by wearing properly fitted shoes with custom orthotic inserts expertly formed and fitted by your foot doctor.
Read MorePaying attention to changes in your color and texture of your toenails can help give you an early warning of impending toenail trouble and help you avoid some of the more undesirable outcomes. For example, fungal toenail infections can develop slowly and often don't cause any serious issues in the beginning and may go unnoticed.
Read MoreYour arches are composed of a transverse section and two longitudinal sections that combine to cover the bottom of your foot. The interaction of these segments of the arch with the many tendons, muscles, and other foot components leads to many opportunities for arch pain to develop.
Read MoreSeniors tend to be more predisposed to developing foot conditions such as ulcers, ingrown toenails or fungus toenails. It is therefore imperative that a senior has access to a caregiver; or, that they are able to look over their feet on their own.
Read MoreAchilles tendon injuries are known to be caused by intense activities, but not many know that antibiotics are also a cause for concern. In fact, the FDA has warned that a certain class of antibiotics, fluoroquinolones, could cause problems with the Achilles tendon and can be a problem for runners.
Read MoreHaving ingrown toenails is a normal podiatric ailment that we often see at our practice. The ingrown toenail happens as the side of your nail presses into the skin, potentially permitting germs into your bloodstream.
Read MoreCan there be a more annoying location for a bony bump to form? A Bunion can happen in the worse place possible on your foot, on your big toe. The bone connected to the big toe starts to drift outward pushing the big toe sideways into the other toes.
Read MoreYou shower daily. You change your socks every day yet your shoes still stink! What sort of problem could be going on? When you’ve ruled out foot odor caused by bacteria or fungal infection, the next step is to take a long, hard look at your shoes. If it’s not your feet, it is most likely your shoes!
Read MoreWhat is Arthritis? As a medical condition, arthritis is actually a term for many different types of conditions that are considered arthritis. Though there are many different forms of it, arthritis is most commonly known as a disease that causes the joints in our bodies to lose their flexibility and become strained.
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