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Children and Ingrown Toenails

Ingrown toenails typically occur in children resulting from the nails being trimmed incorrectly. It’s important that proper trimming techniques are learned, which may prevent the painful condition of ingrown toenails. Additional causes may include wearing shoes that fit poorly, a nail becoming damaged resulting from a toe injury which may cause the new nail to … Continue reading Children and Ingrown Toenails

Options on How to Measure Your Feet

Comfort is one of the most important things to look for when buying shoes, and comfort starts with measuring your feet correctly so proper shoes can be chosen for maximum support. There are several ailments that can occur from wearing shoes that fit poorly, which include blisters, cuts on the feet, and long-term injuries. Measuring … Continue reading Options on How to Measure Your Feet

Should My Child Walk Barefoot?

Children typically learn to walk at about 12 months of age. Most babies are born with flat feet, and their feet are extremely flexible because of the excess fat surrounding the numerous bones, muscles, and tendons the foot is comprised of. As walking progresses and the feet get stronger, the condition of flat feet will … Continue reading Should My Child Walk Barefoot?

How to Care for Elderly Feet

Practicing proper foot care is often overlooked, and this can be particularly true for the population of the elderly. Trimming the nails correctly is essential in preventing infections that may occur, especially in diabetic patients. Additionally, developing ingrown toenails, bunions, or warts may be common among the elderly who are not able to take care … Continue reading How to Care for Elderly Feet

Who is at Risk for Developing an Achilles Tendon Injury?

If pain and stiffness are experienced in the back of the heel, you may be suffering from an Achilles tendon injury. This is the thickest tendon in the body and its purpose is to connect the back of the heel to the calf muscle. Runners are often afflicted by Achilles tendon conditions because of the … Continue reading Who is at Risk for Developing an Achilles Tendon Injury?

How A Broken Ankle is Treated

If you have fallen and are experiencing severe pain, swelling, or difficulty in moving your foot, you may have a broken ankle. It may be challenging to differentiate between a break and a sprain; therefore, an X-ray is often taken for a proper diagnosis. Keeping the leg elevated will help with the swelling that occurs, and limiting … Continue reading How A Broken Ankle is Treated

Causes of Corns

A small area of skin that appears thickened on the foot may be a condition referred to as a corn. The general reason behind the development of corns commonly revolves around shoes not fitting properly, therefore putting pressure on the feet. An example of this are high-heels, which typically squeeze the toes and cause friction. Corns can be painful … Continue reading Causes of Corns

The Benefits of Stretching the Feet

General health is often improved by stretching and exercising your feet on a routine basis.  While walking may be the most beneficial exercise, flexibility and resistance exercises can be just as important in promoting good health and avoiding injury to the feet.  There are many forms of exercise to choose from, many of which can … Continue reading The Benefits of Stretching the Feet

Expensive Running Shoes no better than Cheaper Shoes

Statistics gathered by Danish website RunRepeat have concluded that expensive running shoes are often no better than cheaper running shoes. The information was collected from nearly 135,000 consumer reviews gathered over a year. The biggest surprise the reviews showed was that high-priced shoes often had lower ratings. The 10 most expensive running shoes, averaged at … Continue reading Expensive Running Shoes no better than Cheaper Shoes