Summer feet, make me feel fine
Summer is usually a relief for patients and their foot problems. While not absolute, summer can take a load off of foot problems that plague my patients. As the temperatures lower, boots and winter shoes can be a problem for feet. Barefoot walking and flip flops can be a relief for bunions and hammertoes while…
What is a peroneal tendon tear?
A peroneal tendon tear is an injury that affects one or both of your peroneal tendons in your foot. You have two peroneal tendons (peroneal brevis and peroneal longus). These strong bands of tissue connect muscles in your lower leg to bones in your foot and help stabilize your foot and ankle. They extend along…
Calcaneal Apophysitis and heel pain for kids
Sever’s disease is a condition that affects kids, especially growing children that are active in sports. It is an inflammation of the growth plate in the heel. Sever’s disease is caused by repetitive stress to the heel most often occurring during growth spurts when bones, muscles, tendons, and other structures are changing rapidly. Learn more…
Proper foot care for the diabetic
Diabetes can be dangerous to your feet—even a small cut could have serious consequences. Diabetes may cause nerve damage that takes away the feeling in your feet. Diabetes may also reduce blood flow to the feet, making it harder to heal an injury or resist infection. Learn more in this in this The Hammonton Gazette…
What is Hallux Rigidus?
Hallux Rigidus is a deformity by where the hallux (big toe) develops stiffness and is unable to move without pain. Most experts consider it a form of degenerative arthritis. The problem occurs as we walk or bend the big toe at the metatarsophalangeal joint and the diminished range of motion causes discomfort. Learn more in…
Getting your feet ready for the spring
As the weather gets warmer, we are inclined to put away our winter boots and get our spring footwear ready. The protection that one obtains from wearing boots and winter shoes can be sometimes understated. The best way to protect feet and toes from injury is to wear shoes. With the warmer weather comes less…
Foot care treatment for flatfoot
In practice many patients present with flatfoot deformities. Flat feet come in all shapes and sizes, but they generally look the same. The condition is readily seen at the swimming pool when you get out of the water you can see your arch and whether you have one. There are partial flat foot deformities as…
Don’t Get Cold Feet
As the seasons change and the weather cools there are ways to protect your feet for the unique challenges this upcoming season. As we transition from summer foot gear like flip flops and crocs to more wintry shoe gear there are many things to keep in mind. I hope that this advice goes a long…
Learning about plantar warts (Verruca Plantaris)
A wart is a small growth on the skin that develops when the skin is infected by a virus. As we get closer to the summer and start to walk barefoot, warts are more prevalent. Despite what you may have heard, plantar warts are not caused by kissing frogs. (At least on your feet). Learn…
What is a bunion and how do I get rid of it?
Bunions (hallux valgus) are often described as a bump on the side of the big toe, but a bunion is more than that. The visible bump reflects changes in the bony framework of the front part of the foot. With a bunion, the big toe leans toward the second toe, rather than pointing straight ahead.…