Fungal and Bacterial Problem Dry Skin, Excessive Moisture Corns and Calluses Warts Bunions Hammer Toes, Digital Deformities Ingrown and Mycotic Toenails Bone Spurs Fractures of the Foot and Ankle Ankle Sprains, Dislocations Laceration Repair Lower Extremity Musculo-Skeletal Disorders e.g. Met-Adductus, Flatfoot, Clubfoot Rheumatoid Arthritis

Occupational and Traumatic Foot Injury Ulcers and Wound Care, Chronic Slow-Healing Wounds Foot Complications Associated with Diabetes Metatarsalgia Heel Pain/Plantar Fasciitis, Bursitis, Capsulitis, Tendonitis Neuroma, Peripheral Neuropathy, Nerve Entrapments Infection of Skin, Soft Tissue and Bone Gout Venous Stasis Dermatitis and Edema Compartment Syndrome

• Foot Health and Aging
  

  Medicine and health awareness have progressed so rapidly since 1900 that life expectancy of the average American has increased by about 30 years. Older persons have become an increasingly significant proportion of our total population - and their numbers are growing rapidly.

• Arthritis
  

  Arthritis is a frequent component of complex diseases that may involve more than 100 identifiable disorders.

• Athlete's Foot
  

  Athlete's foot is a skin disease caused by a fungus, usually occurring between the toes.

• Bunions
  

  A bunion is an enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe—the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint—that forms when the bone or tissue at the big toe joint moves out of place.
  

• Children's Feet
  

  Information on healthy feet for your child.

• Diabetes
  

  Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that affects the lives of nearly 24 million people in the United States.
  

• Diabetic Wound Care
  

  Diabetes is the leading cause of nontraumatic lower extremity amputations in the United States. Additional information is available from the American Diabetes Association.

• Foot and Ankle Injuries
  

  Foot and ankle emergencies happen every day. Broken bones, dislocations, sprains, contusions, infections, and other serious injuries can occur at any time. Early attention is vitally important. Whenever you sustain a foot or ankle injury, you should seek immediate treatment from a podiatric physician.
  

• Footwear
  

  Proper footwear can reduce foot problems.

• Forefoot Surgery
  

  Many foot problems do not respond to "conservative" management. Your podiatric physician can determine when surgical intervention may be helpful. Often when pain or deformity persists, surgery may be appropriate to alleviate discomfort or to restore the function of your foot.

• General Foot Health
  

  Information on general foot health.

• Hammertoes
  

  A hammertoe is a contracture - or bending - of the toe at the first joint of the digit, called the proximal interphalangeal joint.

• Heel Pain
  

  Heel pain has many causes. it is generally the result of faulty biomechanics (walking gait abnormalities) that place too much stress on the heel bone and the soft tissues that attach to it. The stress may also result from injury, or a bruise incurred while walking, running, or jumping on hard surfaces; wearing poorly constructed footwear; or being overweight.

• High Blood Pressure
  

  It's important to let your podiatrist know about high blood pressure.

• Nail Problems
  

  Toenails often serve as barometers of our health; they are diagnostic tools providing the initial signal of the presence or onset of systemic diseases.

• Neuromas
  

  A neuroma is a painful condition, also referred to as a "pinched nerve" or a nerve tumor. It is a benign growth of nerve tissue frequently found between the third and fourth toes that brings on pain, a burning sensation, tingling, or numbness between the toes and in the ball of the foot.

• Orthotics
  

  Orthotics are shoe inserts that are intended to correct an abnormal, or irregular, walking pattern.

• Pediatric Foot Care - Foot Complications Chart

• Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
  

  PAD is short for peripheral arterial disease. PAD is caused by a blockage or narrowing of the arteries in the legs when fatty deposits called plaque build up.

• Rearfoot Surgery
  

  Many conditions can affect the back portion of the foot and ankle. Fortunately, many of these problems can be resolved through conservative treatments. However when pain persists or deformity occurs, surgical intervention can often help alleviate pain, reduce deformity, and/or restore the function of your foot or ankle.

• Skin Cancers of the Feet
  

  We often view the sun's harmful rays as the primary cause of skin cancer, but this does not hold true of cancers that arise on the skin of the feet. A podiatrist's knowledge and training is of extreme importance for patients for the early detection of both benign and malignant skin tumors.

• Walking
  

  For a healthier, happier lifestyle, try walking--the most popular form of exercise.

• Warts
  

  Warts are one of several soft tissue conditions of the foot that can be quite painful. They are caused by a virus, which generally invades the skin through small or invisible cuts and abrasions.

Sports Medicine Brochures

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• Aerobics And Your Feet
  

  The bottom line when undertaking an aerobic dance program is to be careful and responsible.

• Baseball And Your Feet
  

  Like all vigorous exercise, baseball and softball should be played sensibly and safely. 

• Basketball and Your Feet
  

  In basketball, tremendous pressure is exerted on the foot and ankle. 

• Contact Sports And Your Feet
  

  With proper conditioning, equipment, and technique, competitors in contact sports have successful, healthy playing seasons. 

• Cycling And Your Feet
  

  Cycling is more than just fun. It's an extremely efficient way to keep in shape and improve cardiovascular fitness. 

• Exercise Walking And Your Feet
  

  The fundamental health benefits of exercise walking are many. 

• Fitness And Your Feet
  

  As you exercise, pay attention to what your body, including your feet, tells you. 

• Golf And Your Feet
  

  Good foot action is the mark of an accomplished golfer.  

• Running And Your Feet
  

  Nowhere is the miracle of the foot more clear than watching the human body in motion. 

• Sports And Your Children's Feet
  

  Children's sports used to mean baseball, basketball, or football. That's changed.  

• Tennis And Your Feet
  

  Tennis provides a total aerobic body workout, and regular play is a relatively safe and enjoyable way to stay fit.  

• Winter Sports And Your Feet

  Winter provides a fast track for fun and cardiovascular health. 

Beauty and Your Feet

Latest Information About Beauty and Your Feet:

Shoe Hollywood Stories - Celebrity Shoes
A Look at Hollywood's Elite Feet

Walking and Your Feet

Walking improves cardiovascular fitness. As an aerobic exercise, walking gets the heart beating faster to transport oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the muscles. The heart and lungs grow more efficient with a regular walking regimen, reducing blood pressure and the resting heart rate. Walking is even a central element of medical rehabilitation. Recovery from many ailments, including heart attack, is facilitated by a regular walking regimen.

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Diabetes Foot Health Information

Latest Information About Diabetes Foot Health Information.

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