PODIATRY NEWS

Cancer on your feet can mimic other skin problems including warts, moles, and blisters, so be sure to have them looked at by your podiatrist.

Arch pain may also start off intermittently, which can make it hard to identify the source of the problem without the help of your foot doctor. 

Orthotics help isolate foot abnormalities like bunions and hammertoes and provide proper arch support to correct overpronation and improve spinal alignment.

Bunions are generally not that painful in their beginning stages, so many people ignore them, but over a period of months and years, the condition can get so bad that surgery is required to realign the toes.

The condition of Haglund’s deformity is often referred to as the “pump bump” since it tends to affect individuals who frequently wear tight fitting high-heeled shoes.

Your toenails are important indicators of your overall health, so keeping a watchful eye out for changes in their texture or color can help avoid a worsening of the conditions and the corresponding increase of pain and discomfort.  

Corns and calluses are skin conditions that are created as your body responds to friction and pressure on the feet, often caused by constricting footwear.

While the condition known as bunions is a very common foot condition, bunions develop very slowly, and many people either don’t notice or choose to ignore the problem.

There are many different causes of heel pain including repetitive stress from exercise and from tightly-fitting shoes like pumps.