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Keep your feet, and bath and shower area, clean and dry Always wear clean socks. Avoid wearing the same shoes two days in a row giving them time to dry out. Try not to walk barefoot in community areas. Always wash and dry feet carefully, especially between the toes. Use foot powder to keep feet […]

Wear comfortable shoes and socks that fit your feet. Wash and dry your feet thoroughly. Keep your toenails trimmed short and straight across. Apply cream or lotion to your feet to keep skin smooth, but avoid getting it between your toes. Wear clean socks or stockings and avoid wearing the same shoes two days in […]

Athlete’s foot is a skin infection caused by a fungus. It can be spread to others by a bathtub, shower, clothing or towels. Symptoms include itch, burning, painful cracking, redness, scaly and peeling skin and blisters. If left untreated, it can spread to toenails or even the groin area. Foot fungus can be treated with […]

A corn is hard. Thickened skin that can occur on the top, between or on the tip of the toes. A callus is similar but is larger and usually occurs across the ball of the foot. Corns and calluses are your skins way of protecting you. The thicker the corn or callus becomes, the more […]

A Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), is a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and structures of the leg Podiatrists are the most qualified doctors to care for your feet. They complete four years of training in a podiatric medical school and three years of hospital residency training. This training […]

Ingrown toenails occur when a nail curves down at the sides and grows into the skin. Ingrown toenails most often occur with the big toe and be very painful. Ingrown toenail are usually caused by improper trimming of the nail. Improper footwear, trauma to the to the feet or heredity may also cause the condition. […]

Warts are skin growths that can appear anywhere on the foot but most commonly grow in the soles. Warts can be painful but are harmless and non-cancerous. Warts are caused by a virus that are contagious and can be spread from one person to another. Children and teenagers tend to get warts more often than […]

Fungal nail infections are a common foot problem. Thickened, brittle, discolored nail often indicate a fungal infection. In the beginning, these infections may not be painful but as time progresses pain may develop as the deformed nail causes pressure inside shoes. Fungi along with dirt often becomes trapped under the toenail, the nail then thickens, […]

Athlete’s Foot Fungal Nail Disorders and Foot Warts are all classifies as skin and nail disorders. It is important to take good care of your feet. You can prevent and minimize most foot and nail problems by following simple steps to healthy feet. Wear comfortable shoes and socks that fit your feet. Was and dry […]

EPAT or Extracorporeal Pulse Activated Treatment is a highly effective non-invasive treatment for musculoskeketal problems. It uses pressure waves to increase circulation and metabolism to the area of injury effectively accelerating the healing process. A wide range of disorder can be treated using EPAT including but no limited to Achilles and other foot tendonitis , […]