foot

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 […]

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 , […]

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 […]

Skin cancer can develop anywhere on the body, including in the lower extremities. Skin cancers of the feet have several features in common. Most are painless, and often there is a history of recurrent cracking, bleeding, or ulceration. Frequently, individuals discover their skin cancer after unrelated ailments near the affected site. The podiatrist will determine […]

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 […]