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High Fashion Footwear May Come with a High Price
posted: Mar. 29, 2019.

While high-heeled shoes may look stylish or complement your favorite outfit, they are rarely the best option for a woman's feet. According to a study by the American podiatric Medical Read more
How to Take Better Care of Your Feet
posted: Mar. 29, 2019.

Diabetic foot care is an often-overlooked yet crucially important part of overall diabetic health. Due to the location of the feet and the effects of diabetes, a small issue related Read more
Fighting Fungal Toenails
posted: Mar. 29, 2019.

Also known as onychomycosis, toenail fungus can be painful, irritating and embarrassing. When you experience trauma to your nail, the nail bed is lifted, allowing fungus to invade. Without treatment, this Read more
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms and Treatment
posted: Mar. 29, 2019.

Maybe you've heard of carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition in the wrist that occurs when swelling or a change in position of the tissue within the carpal tunnel squeezes and irritates Read more
How to Deal with Heel Pain
posted: Mar. 28, 2019.

What your podiatrists in Brick and Jackson want you to know If you’ve ever suffered from heel pain, you already know the stabbing, unrelenting pain can keep you from moving around. Read more
A Look at Painful Plantar Warts
posted: Mar. 28, 2019.

Plantar warts are benign growths that develop on the bottom of your feet, and are caused by direct contact with the human papilloma virus (HPV). This is the same virus Read more
Plantar Fasciitis: Put Your Heel Pain to a Halt
posted: Mar. 28, 2019.

Heel pain is most often caused by plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the long, dense band of connective tissue (the plantar fascia) that runs from the heel to the ball Read more
Hammertoes
posted: Mar. 28, 2019.

A hammertoe is one of the most common toe conditions, usually stemming from muscle imbalance in which the joints of the second, third, fourth or fifth toe are bent into Read more
Easy Ways to Prevent and Treat an Ingrown Toenail
posted: Mar. 28, 2019.

Ingrown toenails, also known as onychocryptosis, can be annoying and painful. This common condition occurs when the surrounding skin on one or both sides of the nail grows over the Read more
Metatarsalgia
posted: Mar. 28, 2019.

Metatarsalgia denotes a common foot condition characterized by pain and inflammation of the joints and bones of the ball of the foot - the area just before the toes, also Read more
Morton's Neuroma: What is it and How to Stop the Pain
posted: Mar. 28, 2019.

A neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue that can develop in various parts of your body. In the foot, the most common occurring neuroma develops at the base of Read more
Say Goodbye to Embarrassing Toenail Fungus with New PinPointe FootLaser
posted: Mar. 28, 2019.

haracterized by thick, unsightly, discolored nails, fungus-infected toenails can be irritating, embarrassing and painful. For years, the only treatments available for toenail fungus were topical and oral medications or removal Read more
How to Minimize Diabetic Foot Problems
posted: Mar. 28, 2019.

People with diabetes are prone to foot problems, often developing from a combination of poor circulation and nerve damage. Damage to the nerves in the legs and feet diminishes skin Read more
Flat Feet
posted: Mar. 28, 2019.

The arch structure of our feet determines how we walk, which means our arches need to be both sturdy and flexible in order to adjust to different walking surfaces. For Read more
Foot Care for Runners
posted: Mar. 28, 2019.

If you're a runner, it goes without saying that your feet take the brunt of the punishment. In fact, for runners the feet are more vulnerable to injury than any Read more
Foot Odor
posted: Mar. 28, 2019.

The feet have more sweat glands than any other part of the body, which means they have the ability to sweat profusely. With your feet encased in your shoes all Read more