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At-Home Care for an Ingrown Toenail — and When It Needs Expert Care

Ingrown toenails can become painful. If you notice an ingrown toenail, what should you do for at-home treatment? And when is it time to call a podiatry professional instead? Read on to learn more about caring for an ingrown toenail.

Feb 13th, 2025

Myths and Facts about Hammertoe

Do you know the facts when it comes to hammertoes? This progressive foot deformity is most treatable in the early stages. How do you know if you have hammertoes? Read on to learn how to separate the facts from the fiction.

Feb 1st, 2025

Chronic Achilles Tendinitis: 4 Helpful Treatment Options to Try Before Surgery

Achilles tendinitis is a relatively common cause of lower leg pain, but without proper treatment, it can lead to more widespread symptoms. Fortunately, tendinitis often responds well to nonsurgical treatments like the four listed here.

Jan 17th, 2025

Alleviate Your Ankle Pain with Hydrotherapy Sessions

Does ankle pain prevent you from living your best life? Simple hydrotherapy and other forms of low-impact physical therapy can make a big difference when it comes to relieving ankle pain. Read to learn more.

Jan 6th, 2025

Take These Steps To Prevent Your Toenail Fungus From Spreading to Your Partner

No one wants to deal with toenail fungus. This highly contagious nail condition can easily spread to others, including your partner. Here’s how you can prevent the fungus from spreading to those around you.

Dec 2nd, 2024

Who Can Benefit From Custom Orthotics?

Orthotic inserts provide extra support for your feet and ankles. Learn more about the benefits of professional custom orthotics if you have ankle instability, foot deformities, or other podiatry conditions.

Nov 2nd, 2024

I Just Sprained My Ankle: What Should I Do Now?

You’re pretty sure you just sprained your ankle. What next? Follow these expert tips to treat a sprained ankle and avoid lasting ankle pain or instability.

Oct 1st, 2024

4 Reasons Why Foot and Ankle Physical Therapy Is So Important

Do you need physical therapy for your feet or ankles? Physical therapy stretches and exercises improve your health in many ways. Learn four reasons why foot and ankle physical therapy matters so much.

Sep 5th, 2024

Try These Tips to Prevent Hammertoe

Are you worried about hammertoe? This deformity can affect one or more of your toes, with weakness in connective tissues causing your joints to bend abnormally. What can you do to prevent hammertoe? Here are some expert tips.

Aug 1st, 2024

Zap Foot Pain With Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Foot pain limits your movement, freedom, and quality of life. You may be able to relieve your foot pain with noninvasive extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT). Here’s how it works.

Jul 1st, 2024

Relieve Foot Pain With Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Foot pain limits your movement, freedom, and quality of life. You may be able to relieve your foot pain with noninvasive extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT). Here’s how it works.

Jun 24th, 2024

Can I Spread My Nail Fungus to My Partner?

Toenail fungus can be embarrassing and even uncomfortable. And you can spread the infection to people close to you. Learn how to get nail fungus under control before the infection spreads.

Jun 2nd, 2024

Another Reason to Lose Some Weight: It Improves Your Plantar Fasciitis Pain

If your heels hurt from plantar fasciitis, you have one more reason to strive for healthy weight loss. Losing weight takes pressure off your feet and can help with heel pain.

May 1st, 2024

Will a Neuroma Go Away on Its Own?

Neuromas are a common type of foot problem that can cause a lot of pain. Read to learn more about neuromas, including what you need to do to make a neuroma go away.

Apr 1st, 2024

Here's How to Clip Your Toenails to Prevent an Ingrown Toenail

The way you trim your nails can set you up to prevent ingrown toenails or raise your risk of developing this podiatry problem more frequently. Here are some expert tips and tricks for clipping toenails correctly to minimize your risks.

Mar 1st, 2024

My Bunion Is Getting Worse: Is It Time to Consider Surgery?

Bunions on your feet often worsen over time. Does your bunion need surgery? How do you know when a bunion is serious? Keep reading for answers to your questions about severe bunions and surgery.

Feb 1st, 2024

Our Top Tips for Choosing Shoes that Support Healthy, Functional Feet

Do you need advice on choosing shoes that help, rather than hurt your feet? Keep reading for our top tips on finding shoes that fully support your feet and ankles.

Jan 11th, 2024

4 Easy Exercises to Improve Ankle Strength and Stability

Stronger ankles protect you from falls and related injuries. How can you strengthen your ankles, and increase stability and flexibility? Read on to learn more about exercises for your ankles.

Dec 1st, 2023

Diabetic Foot Care 101: When to Seek Help for Common Podiatry Concerns

People with diabetes need extra help with podiatry concerns like foot wounds, ingrown toenails, and even corns and calluses. With diabetes, even small foot problems can become serious and need the right care.

Nov 15th, 2023

Help! My Plantar Wart Makes Walking Painful

Warts on your feet, or plantar warts, can end up making walking uncomfortable, or even painful. Keep reading to learn what to do about painful plantar warts.

Oct 1st, 2023

Planning to Up Your Mileage This Fall? Here's How to Avoid Common Runners’ Injuries

If you want to increase your activity as a runner, read this guide to intensifying your running without falling victim to common runners’ injuries and errors.

Sep 1st, 2023

Living With Diabetes: 5 Ways to Keep Your Feet Healthy

Diabetes can harm your foot health. Do you know how to keep your feet healthy if you have diabetes? Read about our essential tips and tricks you need to know about for diabetic foot care.

Aug 1st, 2023

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis: What to Expect

If you’re suffering foot pain from plantar fasciitis, your podiatrist may recommend extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT). What can you expect from this treatment option? Learn more about how ESWT can help you.

Jul 5th, 2023

How to Avoid Athlete's Foot

If you’ve ever suffered from the fungal infection known as athlete’s foot, you know how itchy and uncomfortable your feet can become. Read on to learn our top tips for avoiding athlete’s foot in the summer months and year-round.

Jun 1st, 2023

Why You Shouldn't Ignore Bunions

If you notice a bunion developing below your big toe, is it OK to ignore it? Probably not. Bunions worsen over time and don’t get better on their own. Here’s what you should do if you start to develop a bunion.

May 1st, 2023

Are You Making These Mistakes While Running and, Therefore, Damaging Your Feet?

Running can help you stay healthy, but if you don’t take the right approach, you can end up hurting your feet and ankles. Read on to learn more about common runners’ mistakes and what you can do to protect your feet.

Apr 1st, 2023

I've Heard Physical Therapy Is Painful: Is It?

Physical therapy can help with a wide variety of podiatry and foot and ankle complaints. But is physical therapy painful? Read to learn more about how physical therapy can help you and how you can thrive with this noninvasive form of treatment.

Mar 1st, 2023

The Link Between a Weakened Immune System and Plantar Warts

Plantar warts on your feet are the result of a virus. If you have a weakened immune system, your body is more likely to struggle to fight off viral infections. Find out more about the connection between warts and your immune system health.

Feb 2nd, 2023

My Nail Fungus Is Embarrassing: Can I Treat It on My Own?

Nail fungus problems can be embarrassing, making you want to keep your feet hidden from view. Read on to learn more about at-home and professional treatment options to clear up nail fungus.

Jan 1st, 2023

Can Orthotics Correct My Bunions?

If you have bunions — bony bumps that form the base of your big toe — you’d probably love to find a way to get rid of them. Orthotics are one of the options you have to address the problem. Here’s how.

Dec 1st, 2022

I'm Not an Athlete — Why Do I Have Athlete's Foot?

Even if you’re not the most active person, you can still develop the itchy rash known as athlete’s foot in the area around your toes. Read to learn more about your risk factors for athlete’s foot, even as a non-athlete.

Nov 1st, 2022

Why You Shouldn't Ignore Nail Fungus

Toenail fungus isn’t just unattractive. Fungal infections can cause lasting harm to your toenails and nail beds. Here’s why you should always attend to toenail fungus and what you can do to clear up a fungal infection.

Oct 6th, 2022

Stretches That Support Healthy Feet and Ankles

Did you know you can keep your feet and ankles strong and flexible with the right exercises? Read on to learn how to do stretches that support your feet and ankles.

Sep 1st, 2022

How Physical Therapy Can Help Your Feet

Did you know that physical therapy can help your feet stay strong, healthy, and properly aligned? Read on to learn more about the potential benefits of physical therapy for your feet, and if you could be a good candidate for this type of treatment.

Aug 1st, 2022

4 Ways to Prevent Bunion Pain

If you have bunions, deformations of your foot located below your big toe, you’ve probably experienced related pain and discomfort. Keep reading to learn helpful tips and tricks to keep you pain-free with bunions.

Jul 1st, 2022

How To Keep Athlete's Foot from Spreading

If you’ve picked up a case of athlete’s foot, you don’t want it to spread any farther. Keep reading to learn what you need to know about handling this type of very contagious fungal infection.

Jun 1st, 2022

Can Over-the-Counter Solutions for Getting Rid of Nail Fungus?

Nail fungus infections are unsightly and can even cause your toenails to crack or split. Over-the-counter antifungal solutions don’t work as well as professional treatment options for stubborn toenail fungus infections. Here’s why.

May 1st, 2022

4 Effective Neuroma Treatments

A neuroma can leave you with debilitating foot pain. Learn more about this condition and the effective treatment options available to you if you have a neuroma.

Apr 1st, 2022

Is It Achilles Tendinitis or Arthritis?

If you suffer from ankle pain, the first step is to figure out the cause. Is your ankle pain due to an overuse injury like Achilles tendinitis, or could it be a sign of a chronic condition like arthritis? Here’s what you should know.

Mar 1st, 2022

Foods to Avoid When You Have Gout

Gout is a painful form of arthritis that can affect your feet. What you eat and drink makes a big difference when you have gout. Read to learn more about the foods you should avoid in order to prevent gout flare-ups.

Feb 1st, 2022

The Link Between Diabetes and Foot Wounds

Did you know that people with diabetes need to pay extra attention to foot wounds? Here’s why diabetes makes foot injuries a potential problem, and tips and tricks to protect your feet if you’re living with diabetes.

Jan 1st, 2022

How to Get Rid of Warts on the Soles of Your Feet

Do you have uncomfortable warts on the bottom of your feet? We have treatment options for plantar warts. Read on to learn what you need to know about removing plantar warts from the soles of your feet.

Dec 1st, 2021

5 Effective Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis

If you’re suffering from foot pain due to plantar fasciitis, you have plenty of effective treatment options. Read on to learn what to do for plantar fasciitis and how a professional podiatrist can help.

Nov 1st, 2021

Is My Ingrown Toenail Infected?

When the edge of your toenail presses into the skin and tissue of the nail bed, you end up with an ingrown toenail. It can become infected, and if it does, it needs prompt treatment. Here’s what you need to know about ingrown toenails.

Oct 1st, 2021

How to Get Rid of Athlete's Foot for Good

Are you suffering from itching and a scaly rash around your toes? You could have athlete’s foot. Read on to learn how to treat this stubborn condition and how to prevent recurrence.

Sep 1st, 2021

Bunion Pain: When to Consider Surgery

If you’re suffering from foot pain due to a deformity like a bunion, how do you know when to consider surgery? Read on to learn more about how we treat bunions and when surgery might be the best option.

Aug 1st, 2021

What Causes Nail Fungus?

Summer can be an easy time to pick up nail fungus. Do you know the most common risk factors? Read to learn what you need to know about the ways people commonly contract nail fungus infections.

Jul 6th, 2021

Increase Joint Stability with Physical Therapy

Strong and stable joints keep you less prone to falls and accidents that can lead to injuries. If you’re recovering from an injury or want to build joint stability, read this blog to learn how physical therapy can help.

Jun 6th, 2021

Have You Considered These Treatment Options for Plantar Fasciitis?

If you have foot pain due to plantar fasciitis, you have treatment options. Keep reading to learn more about how professional podiatry care can restore your feet and resolve your pain symptoms for good.

May 1st, 2021

3 Symptoms of a Neuroma

Could you have a neuroma in your foot? This condition, caused by thickening of tissues around the nerves of your feet, can cause intense pain. Keep reading to learn more about the signs and symptoms of a neuroma.

Apr 1st, 2021

Why Prompt Care of a Sprained Ankle Is Important

If you’ve sprained your ankle you need to rest and treat your injury properly which can lower your risk of long-term problems with your ankle joint. Read on to learn more about how to care for a sprained ankle.

Mar 11th, 2021

Can Hammertoes Be Halted?

Are you at risk for hammertoes? Lots of time on your feet in constricting shoes can leave your toes with lasting damage. Keep reading to learn how to turn the tide on developing hammertoes.

Feb 7th, 2021

Step Into the New Year With Fungus-free Nails

Are you troubled by unsightly fungus growths around your toenails? Let this new year be the time you kick foot fungus for good. Read on to learn more about your options for getting fungus-free nails.

Jan 1st, 2021

Signs You May Have a Stress Fracture

If your feet, legs, or ankles hurt abnormally after a recent increase in activity, you could have a stress fracture. The bones of your feet, ankles, and legs can be vulnerable to stress fractures. Keep reading to learn more.

Dec 1st, 2020

High Heels and Bunion Pain

If you have bunions, you know that wearing high heels can get uncomfortable ... fast. Keep reading to learn more about handling bunion pain, including how to choose the right footwear. With the right support, you can avoid and reduce bunion pain.

Nov 2nd, 2020

Shock Wave Therapy

We’re always researching new ways to help our patients heal and strengthen their bodies. Keep reading to learn more about extracorporeal shock wave therapy, and how this noninvasive procedure could improve your foot and ankle health.

Oct 5th, 2020

Causes of Stabbing Foot Pain

Pain in your feet can limit your quality of life. What causes your foot pain? The type of pain makes a difference in your diagnosis. Keep reading to learn what you need to know about the causes of stabbing foot pain.

Sep 3rd, 2020

How Custom Orthotics Can Help Relieve Your Foot and Ankle Pain

If you suffer from frequent foot or ankle pain, custom orthotics can help. Unique inserts for your footwear provide support to keep you free of pain. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of custom orthotics.

Aug 6th, 2020

Numbness in Your Feet? You Might Have a Neuroma

If you have numbness in your feet, you should see a specialist for a medical diagnosis. Numbness in your feet can be a sign of a neuroma. What’s that? Read on to learn what a neuroma is and the symptoms.

Jul 20th, 2020

5 Habits to Prevent Athlete's Foot

Do you notice uncomfortable, scaly rashes making your feet or toes itch? You could have an athlete's foot, a contagious type of fungal infection. Keep reading to learn about preventing athlete's foot, as well as what to do if you have it.

Jun 17th, 2020

Do Ingrown Toenails Go Away on Their Own?

If you have an ingrown toenail, you might be suffering from pain, swelling, or redness. But will the problem go away on its own? Read more to learn when to seek professional care for an ingrown toenail.

May 21st, 2020

Physical Therapy for Ankle Issues: What to Expect

If you have painful ankle issues, especially as a result of a bone break or other trauma, you may benefit from physical therapy. Physical therapy strengthens your muscles and increases your joint flexibility. Read more to learn what to expect.

Apr 24th, 2020

Don't Let Toenail Fungus Force Your Feet Into Hiding

Unsightly toenail fungus can make you want to hide your feet in winter boots forever. Bring your feet out for summer fun with confidence after getting rid of your toenail fungus. Here’s what you should do to treat an outbreak.

Mar 4th, 2020

Stop Developing Bunions in Their Tracks

Do you have concerns about early signs of bunions? These bulges on the outer joint of your big toes can become a serious problem if left to develop. Here's how to stop bunions as they develop, before you face other chronic foot problems.

Feb 10th, 2020

Put Your Best Foot Forward This Year with Orthotics

Foot pain can be either minor or severe, and often minor foot pain turns into severe pain that requires medical attention. Using orthotics, not only can you treat your foot pain, but it can also address medical conditions in your feet. Learn more.

Jan 14th, 2020

How Do Flat Feet Affect Your Overall Health?

Many people are unaware of how our feet affect health. Did you know having flat feet can affect your overall health? Learn more about flat feet and how to prevent other health problems from forming or getting worse.

Dec 1st, 2019

Living With Plantar Fasciitis

Do you have stabbing heel pain when you wake? You may have plantar fasciitis, one of the most common causes of heel pain. Find out what causes this painful condition and how you can eliminate the pain and get back to living your life.

Oct 18th, 2019

How to Keep a Sprained Ankle from Becoming Chronic Instability

Since ankle sprains are common, you may think you can take care of one yourself at home. However, without the right treatment, your little ankle sprain may turn into chronic ankle instability.

Sep 1st, 2019

How Does Diabetes Affect Your Feet?

The danger of diabetes is often in the widespread damage it can cause throughout your body. Your feet, in particular, are subject to damage from high blood glucose levels, both to the nerves and blood vessels in your feet and lower legs.

Aug 2nd, 2019

Why Your Shoe Choice Is So Important for Your Foot Health

Say “Never again!” to cheaply made shoes. They’re not a good deal if you end up with foot pain, bunions, or ingrown toenails. Learn the impact your footwear choices make on your foot health, strength, and comfort.

Jul 17th, 2019

Easiest Ways to Help Prevent Ingrown Toenails

You were hoping it wouldn’t develop into anything, but you’ve found yourself with an ingrown toenail, and it’s killing you! There are steps you can take to minimize your risk of getting another one.

Jun 20th, 2019

5 Reasons Why You Should Never Ignore Ankle Pain

Most people consider aches and pains a normal part of life. But, not all pains are normal. If you’re experiencing ankle discomfort, it could be a sign of a severe health problem.

May 16th, 2019

The Best Ways to Get Rid of Your Heel Spur

If you run and jump a lot, you may suffer pain from heel spurs. Here’s how to get rid of soreness from heel spurs and put the spring back in your steps.

Apr 10th, 2019

Why Toenail Fungus Should Never Go Untreated

It’s important to always treat toenail fungus. Aside from the fact that it can be painful and embarrassing, it does not go away without treatment and it can spread and lead to permanent damage.

Mar 1st, 2019

3 Great Tips for Preventing Athlete’s Foot

You don’t have to be an athlete to catch athlete’s foot. Learn what causes this itchy, uncomfortable foot infection and how you can prevent it.

Feb 14th, 2019

Learn How Custom Orthotics Can Prevent Sports Injuries

It’s imperative for any athlete to make sure that their feet are functioning optimally to avoid injury. Custom orthotics provide just the support you need, making them one of the most valued members of your team.

Jan 11th, 2019

How Bunions Can Lead to Additional Foot Problems

Sure, bunions aren’t exactly doing you any favors on the cosmetic side of the equation, but did you know that they can lead to painful health issues in your feet? Here’s what you need to know and why you should act.

Dec 13th, 2018

The Importance of Having a Podiatrist on Your Diabetes Management Team

Watching your blood sugar is just one aspect of diabetes management. Because diabetes increases your risk of foot problems, adding a podiatrist to your care team can help you maximize your diabetes care.

Nov 15th, 2018

6 Tips for Preventing Running Injuries

From shin splints to knee injuries, running can take a toll on your body. Overuse and overtraining are common culprits. The good news is runners can prevent common injuries. Find out how.

Oct 1st, 2018