General Foot Care

Step Toward Healing Surgery isn’t something you undergo lightly. No one wants the risk of opening up the body if you don’t really need it. Sometimes, however, the body develops injuries or deformities that don’t respond to conservative treatments. When this occurs in...

Salvage is a word used to describe saving something that risks being totally lost, like shipwrecks or keepsakes after a natural disaster. It’s that final chance to rescue something valuable. Limb salvage surgery serves a similar purpose—a chance to save your feet from...

Imagine trying to bend a rusted hinge. The corroding metal grinds together and sticks instead of gliding smoothly, making it hard to move. Your joints can stick like that, too, decreasing your mobility and causing you pain. In your toes, this can create problems like...

Imagine a machine full of gears and hinges. All those these moving parts need to be able to rotate, bend, and twist smoothly to function well. When they become stiff and rusted, the machine slows down and struggles. Your body has its own moving parts that need to be...

Feet vary slightly in their shape from person to person. Some people have feet that are more efficient for sports or high-impact activities. Others have limbs that make them more prone to injuries or problems. If your feet are more vulnerable to issues from your...

Out of Step Walking styles vary from person to person. Some people walk quickly, while other shuffle. Some people have heavy steps while others are light on their feet. Some people even have unusual ways of walking, often called gait abnormalities, which can result...

Repairing the Toes and Metatarsals Everyone dreads these words: “You’re going to need surgery.” Some people even avoid making a needed trip to the doctor to deal with pain or functional problems because they don’t want to face the possibility of needing a procedure....

Have you ever sat in an odd position and had one foot fall asleep? In addition to feeling numb, that foot is typically hard to move around. The nerves and muscles have been temporarily impaired, so your foot moves sluggishly, if at all. Injuries or disorders can...

We all know someone whom readily volunteers—“I have flat feet.” Whether you’ve heard the old stories of prospective soldiers denied entrance to the armed forces, or been the recipient of pitiful looks when you mention your own flat foot type, there’s a lot...

Sketchers, Reebok, Aetrex, Prada, Converse, TOMS—they all make shoes, but their footwear is diverse. Even shoes that may seem comparable on the outside can fit very differently. Many people pick out shoes based on their appearance and hope they will be comfortable...