If you’re a runner and you’ve noticed your feet look more like mangled claws than feet these days, you’ve probably considered foot surgery. But which is worse: the pain of walking each day on bunions and hammertoes or the pain of surgery?
Arthritis in your feet can be debilitating without treatment from a podiatrist. We see many patients come in with foot pain, and often they have some form of arthritis, sometimes accompanying other issues as well.
Hammertoe surgery can be a wonderful thing for people suffering with severe hammertoe. Hammertoe can be so painful as to make walking difficult or impossible.
Getting a referral from your primary care physician shouldn't be difficult, but sometimes it is.
If you think you have bone spurs and are dreading foot surgery, you're in luck! Many times there are non-surgical options for foot pain, and not all foot pain is due to bone/heel spurs.
Is there anything quite as magical as getting together to see friends and family over a large, delicious meal? It's such a great time of year! So why is a podiatrist writing about foot pain during Thanksgiving?
Tired, achy feet are normal after a lengthy period of standing but if your feet hurt in one particular area after a long day on your feet, you should book a consultation with a foot doctor near you.
A question we as foot doctors get often concerns pain in the big toe. Big toe pain can be from a number of things, but there are a few 'usual suspects' that we diagnose most frequently.
Imagine this: you're in great shape, and training for your first marathon. On the day of the race, you make record time and you're overjoyed! You go home after a long day, hope in bed... and suddenly your feet are killing you.
So, let's assume for a minute that your feet hurt. Or maybe you have bunions, or toenail fungus. Maybe you've stopped at your primary care physician's office to discuss your concerns, and they let you know you need to see a podiatrist.
