A Neuroma is a painful growth of nerve tissue in the foot that forms when bones in the feet press together and irritate a nerve. Repeated stress on the foot or wearing ill fitted shoes is usually the cause. As the nerve irritation gets worse a person may feel a sharp, burning pain in the […]

Proper care of your feet and ankles is the first step in injury prevention. Stretching daily will help keep your muscles, tendons and ligaments from tightening up during your activity. A good way to prevent stress fractures is to gradually increase activity to desired level. Custom orthotics can be placed in your running shoes, cleats […]

Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy or EPF is a surgery used to treat chronic strain of the plantar fascia. Plantar Fascia is a ligament-like band that runs along the bottom of the foot resulting in pain on the inside of the foot where the arch and heel meet if strained. If medication and devices to control foot […]

Anyone who has diabetes can develop a foot ulcer. A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that usually occurs on the bottom of the foot. Lack of feeling in the foot, poor circulation, irritation and trauma and duration of diabetes are a variety of factors that cause foot ulcers to form. Neuropathy, […]