Issues with your feet can affect anyone, but women have specific sets of issues that they need to attend to. Now is a good time to go over two of the most common problems that affect women’s foot health and what you can do about them...
September is Pain Awareness Month. This is a good time to try and understand some of the underlying causes of certain pains so we can help alleviate some of the discomforts they cause.
September is Healthy Aging Month when nationwide we dedicate ourselves to empowering older adults. As we age our feet, just like the rest of our body, can go through various changes.
September 22nd is the date we celebrate Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Foot-related health issues may increase the risk of falls.
Women’s foot health is often a neglected topic. Here are some specific problems women’s feet suffer from and what you can do about it.
In August we celebrate National I Love My Feet Day. It’s a time to take a moment and appreciate how valuable our feet are. Here are some tips to show some love for your feet on this special day.
August is Summer Sun Safety Month. Your feet can be just as affected as any other part of your body by the sun.
Did you know Darwin struggled with another problem? That’s right - smelly feet! Even geniuses struggle with foot odor. It can be an embarrassing problem but luckily fungal foot infections can be prevented by following a few easy tips.
With summer activity comes extra stress and danger to your child’s feet. Don’t worry though, follow these simple tips and your little one can still enjoy all the excitement that summer has to offer.
Summertime injuries are very common. Here’s what you need to know to prevent such injuries and what to do should they occur.
There are a few problems with feet that occur regularly every summer. Here are some old the most common ones and what you can do about them.
July is UV Safety Awareness Month. Many forget that your feet are just as vulnerable as other parts of your body. Here’s what you need to know.
Hiking, going to the pool, playing sports, and other summer pursuits are great fun, but they can also cause your feet to sweat. Here are some tips to deal with sweaty feet to make sure you have a great time this summer.
Let’s take a look at some simple exercises you can do to keep your feet in great shape this summer.
As we age, all the wear and tear our feet suffer over the years can start to take its toll. Luckily, there are some things you can do to make sure your golden years are as pain-free as possible.
June is National Safety Month, so let’s look at some helpful tips to keep your feet safe this season.
June is Men’s Health Month and now that the warm weather is here men are getting outside to enjoy the summer. Here are 3 tips to make sure your feet stay healthy and strong this season.
Unfortunately, having hammertoes can put a damper on your outdoor plans. It doesn't have to though! Check out these quick tips to make sure your summer stays fun.
If you have a bunion, simple activities like running, hiking, or just going for a stroll can cause great discomfort. Make sure you're educated on all the available information to treat this painful condition.
Peripheral neuropathy can happen when any type of damage to the peripheral nervous system occurs. It’s a serious condition that should be treated right away.
Yes! Children can be affected by arthritis just like adults. Oftentimes arthritis in children is a sign that their immune system is not working properly.
May is designated as National Arthritis Awareness Month, an event that helps spread awareness about arthritis facts, symptoms, and treatment. Here are some facts you need to know about arthritis.
Each year we recognize May as National Arthritis Awareness Month. This condition affects 350 million people worldwide and is a serious issue for many.
Custom orthotic shoe inserts are a great way to protect your foot health. Unlike over-the-counter inserts, these are molded to your exact foot shape. In addition to comfort, they can help improve athletic performance and even...
Hammertoes are thought to be caused by an imbalance between the tiny tendons that normally hold the toe in the proper position. These 4 treatments can help avoid hammertoe formation and prevent many other potential foot and ankle problems.
Custom orthotic shoe inserts are individually made to fit your precise foot shape to correct many foot and ankle problems and help improve athletic performance.
Bacterial and fungal infections can cause color, texture, and odor changes to toenails.
Proper treatment of a stress fracture is essential for complete healing and to avoid reinjury.
Arch problems can be hard to trace and treat yourself, so be sure to make an appointment with your podiatrist.
A benign growth called a neuroma can form around a nerve in various locations of your body. When it forms between the middle toes it is referred to as a Morton’s neuroma and is frequently described as feeling like you have a pebble in your shoe.
Ankle sprains that are improperly treated are susceptible to being reinjured which can lead to a loose ankle and chronic instability issues.
Many symptoms of systemic diseases often show up in your feet first, so be sure to have regular visits with your foot doctor for the optimum health of both your feet and your heart.
There are many conditions that can directly or indirectly cause pain and discomfort on the top of the foot making everyday activities difficult or impossible.
While many developing kid’s foot issues will often correct themselves over time, you should still have your kid’s feet checked regularly by your foot doctor to make sure things are developing normally. Here are 3 foot issues that are common in children.
Numbness and tingling in your feet and ankles can cause everyday activities like standing, exercising, and walking to lead to falls and debilitating foot and ankle injuries.
The joints of the ankles are composed of many components including bones, tendons, and other tissues that all come together to create the ability to move your foot, stand, walk, work, and exercise.
Capsulitis is an inflammatory condition that affects the ball of the foot in an area encapsulated by bones, tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues. Here are 3 conservative treatments for capsulitis that are effective in the early stages.
If you get help treating your bunions early, the less problematic they will eventually become. Here are some other toe problems that can be exacerbated by not properly and promptly treating bunions.
A great way to improve your overall health is by paying attention to any problems you may be developing with your feet and ankles. Certain diseases like diabetes often exhibit peripheral symptoms like numbness and tingling in the feet and ankles first.
Detecting a fungal toenail infection early before it becomes entrenched in the nail bed will make treatment much easier and effective. Here are 4 indications that you have a fungal toenail infection.
Ankle sprains are a common injury that can happen when you aren’t paying attention to your footfalls. Properly treating even seemingly minor ankle sprains is essential for avoiding chronic ankle instability in the future.
Here are some ways to prevent and treat ingrown toenails.
A plantar fibroma is a small growth characterized by a thickening in the fibrous arch tissue on the bottom of your foot known as the plantar fascia. Here are some symptoms, causes, and treatments of this condition.
Conditions and diseases that can cause pain in the big toe range from injuries like a toe fracture to structural anomalies like bunions, to systemic diseases like arthritis. Since the diagnosis and treatments can vary considerably,...
One of the preliminary indications that you may be developing diabetes is a condition called peripheral neuropathy which is nerve damage caused by excessively high blood sugar.
Hammertoes tend to develop slowly but will only get worse over time without treatment. In this blog we discuss some of the symptoms and co-occurring conditions of hammertoes and the treatment options that are available.
Your feet are amazing examples of natural engineering, but many people tend to take the health and proper functioning of their feet for granted until an injury or disease causes severe pain and discomfort.
The best way to treat and prevent childhood foot and ankle problems is with regular visits to your foot doctor for proper monitoring and care. Here are 3 common childhood foot and ankle problems.
A painful plantar wart can remain hidden on the bottom of the foot where it grows in the plantar fascia. Here are some treatment options for painful hidden plantar warts.
Changes to the color and texture of your toenails can have a wide variety of causes. Here are three toenail changes that may indicate other health issues.
Feeling the tingling and numbing sensation of a nerve disorder in your feet can cause balance and stability problems that can lead to damaging falls. Here are 5 causes of tingling and numbing in your feet.
A neuroma is a growth of tissue around or near a nerve that inhibits proper nerve function leading to numbness, tingling, and pain. Here are 4 treatments for debilitating foot neuromas.
For help getting perfectly fitted shoes for your foot type, see your foot doctor for an exam and computerized gait analysis.
A ganglion cyst is a growth that occurs on a tendon, ligament, or muscle with a primary characteristic being the thick, jelly-like liquid produced in a soft sack on or around the affected component.
The fungus that causes athlete’s foot is also the culprit in fungal toenail infections and so it stands to reason that both of these itchy and smelly conditions can be prevented by...
The best time to treat the bunion toe with conservative methods is while it still retains flexibility. Once the bunion becomes rigid, you may have to have a surgical procedure performed by your foot doctor to correct the problem.
Having severe pain and discomfort on the top of your foot isn’t as common as some other foot problems, but a variety of circumstances can cause pain in this area.
The painful joint condition known as gout is caused by excessive amounts of uric acid building up in the blood. When the acid reaches a saturation point it crystalizes out of the blood...
While some age-related problems are largely inevitable, many foot and ankle conditions can be avoided or minimized by taking good care of your feet. Making regular visits with your foot doctor will help catch and treat problems.
Many factors need to be taken into consideration when diagnosing metatarsal syndrome which is why you should contact your foot doctor when you have pain in the ball of your foot.
Having an acute, sudden pain in your heel can happen due to a variety of causes ranging from radiating arch pain to bone fractures and systemic diseases like arthritis
Stress fractures of the feet and ankles can occur for a variety of reasons. Dr. Scott Nelson offers 3 treatments that may be used to resolve and heal stress fractures...
One of the main causes of blisters is footwear that doesn’t fit properly causing rubbing and pressure. Here are tips to treat foot blisters
Misalignment and injury from conditions like plantar fasciitis can compromise the anatomical components of your foot arch, causing severe arch pain and discomfort.
If you have diabetes, it’s important you have regular visits with your foot doctor to avoid and prevent complications. Here are three simple tips to help you treat and prevent foot wounds...
Toenails can grow into the tender skin at the edge of your toe and cause swelling, redness, and oozing from infection. Many instances of painful ingrown toenails can be prevented with this simple advice.
We all tend to take our feet for granted until a foot or ankle problem has us seeking help from our foot doctor. In fact, three out of four people have foot, ankle, or heel pain and discomfort that they are neglecting,...
Custom orthotic shoe inserts are molded to your exact foot shape and are used to treat many foot and ankle problems. They can even heighten athletic performance while also decreasing the chances of an injury.
Skin cancer on the feet can look very much like other skin anomalies like warts and moles and they can also grow on the bottom of the feet or under a toenail where they can go unnoticed, so be sure to have regular visits with your podiatrist.
While it can be challenging to stick to eating healthy foods when we are all under so much stress during this pandemic, getting the proper nutrition will help to fortify your immune system and help you to feel better physically, mentally,...
Being cooped up indoors all the time with your loved ones builds stress levels, and it can be challenging to maintain any equilibrium and equanimity with the constant uncertainty about the future and just the day-to-day.
If you find yourself running out of ideas for fun and educational things for you and the kids to do, why not try a virtual tour of aquariums, museums, and zoos? You can check many of them out online for free.
Some health experts are suggesting that ‘COVID toe’ should be added to the list of symptoms that warrant coronavirus testing since these patients can unwittingly infect other patients.
Dealing with boredom and going stir crazy are unfortunate side effects of doing your part to flatten the curve of coronavirus cases, but even with school, sporting events, and concerts in limbo, for now,...
Constantly preparing meals and doing dishes at home during this time of social distancing can really get to be too much. You can easily make an entire, delicious meal using just a sheet pan.
Here is a fun science experiment for youngsters that visually depicts the process in plants known as transpiration, which is the way that water moves through the leaves and stems of plants and evaporates.
Eating healthy is something we should all strive for, especially when you consider that eating the right foods may have the added benefit of boosting your immune system to help your body fight off infections from bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
You can help keep your kids up to speed with phonics during this time of homeschooling with some helpful advice.
Our practice has been closely monitoring information and recommendations from the CDC and Texas Department of Health about the COVID-19, Coronavirus.
Hammertoes are so named due to the bending of one or more of your middle toes into a shape resembling a hammer. The bend occurs at the middle joint.
Swelling in your feet and ankles can be caused by a rather wide variety of issues ranging from medication side effects to poor blood circulation, to systemic diseases and injuries.
Your feet tend to develop an inordinate amount of skin problems like corns and calluses due to all the stress and pressure they are subjected to on a daily basis.
Infections like fungal toenails tend to become more prevalent as you age since your immune system will become less efficient.
Dealing with peeling, itchy, burning, and smelly feet is what you have to look forward to when you get athlete’s foot infection. The best way to prevent athlete's foot is by limiting and avoiding contact with microbes in public places and at home.
Gout is an extremely painful arthritic condition that can suddenly strike the feet and ankles, with the large joints of the big toe frequently being affected. Here are 4 tips for treating and preventing gout.
By increasing the strength, flexibility, and stability of your ankles, you can help avoid falls and injuries. When your ankles and feet are weak and unstable, you are much more susceptible to a possibly debilitating fall.
Wearing properly fitted shoes with custom orthotics can treat and prevent a wide variety of foot and ankle problems. See your foot doctor right away to start seeing the benefits of custom foot orthotics.
The rubbing and pressure of improperly-fitted shoes is one easily mitigated source of heel pain. Have your feet properly measured whenever you get new footwear.
The tops of your feet are not the most common location for foot pain to develop. However, there are some common causes such as fractures, poorly fitting footwear, systemic diseases, hormonal imbalance, and age-related stress.
A particularly painful type called a plantar wart grows on the bottom of the foot in the plantar fascia, which is the wide band of fibrous tissue that forms your arch.
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is characterized by pain, tingling, and burning sensations in the foot that are created from excess pressure on the posterior tibial nerve.
A bunion is a toe deformity that affects the big toe. A similar condition that affects the small toe is called a bunionette. Both conditions are characterized by a bony growth and a tendency of the affected toe to bend and push into the other toes.
A neuroma is an enlargement of tissue around a nerve that can cause pain and discomfort. In the case of Morton’s neuroma, a growth of tissue occurs around a nerve that is between the third and fourth toes.
One of the main causes of ingrown toenails is improperly cut nails that grow into the soft skin at the edge of your toe, causing pain, oozing, bleeding, and possible infection.
Hammertoes develop slowly and often don’t cause any problems in the early stages. If you start treatment when you first notice your toes bending abnormally, they are easier to straighten out.
Achilles tendonitis is a fairly common diagnosis when people go to their foot doctor with heel pain. This tendon connects your calf muscle to your foot at the heel bone.
Plantar fasciitis is a painful and debilitating arch condition that often radiates pain to the heel area. It is caused by stress and pressure that stretches and tears the fibrous tissue that spans the bottom of your foot (the plantar fascia).
Bone spurs are bony growths that form on the heel. They grow slowly and may not cause noticeable problems in the beginning.
A fungal nail infection can cause your toenails to become grey, brown, and brittle. The infection can also produce a horrible odor as the microbes spread.
Conditions like bunions and arthritis can contribute to big toe pain and stiffness, so see your foot doctor to help avoid additional complications.
