foot problems

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 […]

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 , […]

Warts that appear on the feet are called plantar warts. Plantar warts are noncancerous skin growths on the soles of your feet caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which enters your body through tiny cuts, breaks or other vulnerable sites on the skin of your feet. Plantar warts are usually found on the soles of […]

Hammer toes are little toes that buckle or curl under. Toe joints curl because of a muscle imbalance or tight tendons. This bending causes the toe to appear like an upside-down V when looked at from the side. Hammer toes are more common in females than males These toes, over time, may hurt and make […]

The plantar fascia is a ligament like band that runs from your heel to the ball of the foot. The band pulls on the heel, raising the arch of the foot as it pushes off the ground. If the foot does not move correctly the plantar fascia may become strained, causing tiny fibers to fray […]

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 […]