When we think about football injuries, concussions seem to always be the first to come to mind. Football players wear helmets to protect them from getting concussions. At the other end of the body, we have the very vulnerable feet and ankles. There’s no helmet-type protection from the foot and … [Read more...]
Ice, Ice Baby – Creative Ways to Bring Cool Relief to Your Feet
Ice is often referred to when considering treatments for foot injuries or conditions. It serves to reduce pain by reducing the inflammation that causes it. There are many icing products that are available for purchase. But there are also some options that you can whip up by putting together items … [Read more...]
To Heal the Heel: An In-Depth Look at Heel Spur Treatments
A heel spur can be seen on an x-ray. It shows up as a hook on the heel bone where it is attached to the plantar fascia. Plantar fasciitis may or may not be an accompanying condition. Heel spurs can usually be successfully treated non-surgically if detected early. The goal of any treatment … [Read more...]
Summer Sandals Expose Your Toes…AND Your Toenail Fungus
There’s Spring, and then there’s Summer. It will be here before you know it. If you have neglected your toenail fungus because your toes have been out-of-sight-out-of-mind inside those heavy socks and closed-in cold weather shoes, you still have time to get your tootsies in summertime sandal … [Read more...]
Gout Control May Be As Simple As Mouth Control
Gout, or gouty arthritis, is a painful form of arthritis characterized by sudden burning, stiffness, inflammation, and swelling. It happens when a build-up of uric acid in the blood causes crystals to form and deposit around a joint, usually a big toe. One reason why your blood might have high … [Read more...]
Fight the Battle With PinPointe™ FootLaser™ and Win the War Against Toenail Fungus
Your toes are where fungus grows, especially when you don’t wear shower shoes or flip flops in public shower rooms or pool areas; or when you wear someone else’s shoes or socks; or when your pedicurist uses unclean tools; or when your socks are laden with moisture; or when you wear … [Read more...]
Resolve to Exercise Your Feet
When you made those New Year’s Resolutions to get fit by exercising, did you remember to include your toes and feet? If you didn’t, you should have. After all, the muscle groups in your “little piggies” make up 25 percent of your body’s muscles. Gait patterns, proper foot mechanics, ankle … [Read more...]
Foot Care Tips for Winter Weather
We don’t have to be three feet deep in snow in order for us to feel cold in the winter! In Northeast Florida, our winters are often thought to be characterized by “penetrating” cold temperatures. Cold and damp weather conditions can literally get under our skin…especially the skin on our feet! … [Read more...]
