The Hazards of Walking Barefoot
Walking barefoot. It's a simple pleasure that many of us enjoy, especially during warmer months or in the comfort of our own homes. However, while going shoeless may feel liberating, it's important to recognize that walking barefoot comes with its fair share of risks...
Nine Ways to Improve Circulation in Your Feet
When you take in a deep breath and fill your lungs with air, it can be easy to forget the lungs are just the oxygen’s first stop inside your body. After oxygen enters your lungs, your heart pumps oxygenated blood through your body to deliver the oxygen to your body...
Five Reasons Custom Orthotics Are Better Than Store-Bought Inserts
You may have noticed shoe inserts for sale at the grocery store in their little pharmacy corner. These inserts may be better than the insole that came with your shoes, but the benefits are nothing compared to the potential gains that you get from custom orthotics....
Plantar Fasciitis FAQ
Not only is it confusing to spell, but plantar fasciitis can be difficult to understand. We’ve compiled some of the most frequently asked questions about plantar fasciitis and answered them for you here. Q: What is plantar fasciitis? A: Plantar fasciitis is an...
How Frequently Should People Managing Health Conditions Replace Supportive Footwear?
Footwear wears out faster than many people realize. So, when supportive footwear is critical in your foot care, you want to stay on top of replacing it when necessary. How frequently does it need to be replaced? Some people shared their recommendations for how...
Pros, Cons, and Alternatives to Pedicures
You close your eyes as the pedicure technician rubs your feet. The warmth from the water sends cues to your entire body to relax, and it obediently follows. The technician cleans off the excess dead skin and grooms your nails, which leaves your foot feeling refreshed....
How Can Tracking Your Pain Levels Help Your Podiatrist Evaluate Foot Problems?
Unless you’re one of the few people who thrive on homework assignments, you might not be thrilled with the idea of cataloging your pain levels for your podiatrist. But if you understand the reasoning behind it, you might be more apt to follow through with it than you...
The Top 10 Ways to Prevent Complications After an Ankle Sprain
Pop! You probably sink down to the ground right along with your heart when you hear the infamous pop. Your ankle starts to throb, and your mind starts to race. How long will this ankle be out of commission? Is that swelling I can already see? Is that normal? How can I...
9 Foot Exercises That Won’t Break a Sweat
If you’re like a lot of people, your list of resolutions this new year includes “exercise more.” But the thought of the sweat, the aching, the time commitment, oh, and did we mention the sweat? It can make the whole idea of exercising less appealing. What if you had...
What Are Common Foot Problems Associated With Aging?
From gray hair and wrinkles to bunions, aging affects you from your head to your toes. What are the foot problems that getting older can exacerbate? What can individuals in their golden years do to prevent further foot complications? Some individuals shared the...
How to Run with Blisters
You are two miles into a five-mile run. Your legs feel great. Your pace is on track. Your breathing is nice and steady. And then you feel it: the warmth caused by friction on your foot, letting you know you have a new blister. Do you stop? Do you power through? Do you...
Walking in an Ingrown Toenail Wonderland
A warm mug of hot cocoa with a dash of cinnamon. Your favorite sweater. A lush blanket. A crackling fire. Snowflakes gently floating outside. Ingrown toenails. Wait, what? Yes, unfortunately, ingrown toenails are a common wintertime foot ailment. Why is that? What...