Our team of specialists and staff believe that informed patients are better equipped to make decisions regarding their health and well being. For your personal use, we have created an extensive patient library covering an array of educational topics. Browse through these diagnoses and treatments to learn more about topics of interest to you. Or, for a more comprehensive search of our entire Web site, enter your term(s) in the search bar provided.
As always, you can contact our office to answer any questions or concerns.
Patient Education
...
When To Call a Doctor
Advanced Procedures
Custom Orthotic Rx & Therapy
Diabetic Footcare Guidelines
Foot and Ankle Anatomy
Laser Therapy
Photos
Videos
Foot Problems
General Statistics
Achilles Problems
Achilles Tendonitis
Peroneal Tendon Dislocation/Dysfunction
Xanthomas of the Achilles Tendon
Arch and Ball Problems
Flat Feet (over pronation)
Metatarsalgia (foot pain in ball)
Plantar Fibromas (lumps in the arch of the foot)
Sesamoiditis
Capsulitis
Common Foot Injuries
Ankle Sprain Injuries
Broken Ankle
Fractures
Osteochondritis (stiff ankle)
Osteochondromas
Shin Splints
Sports Injuries
Deformities
Amniotic Band Syndrome
Bunions
Claw Toe
Clubfoot
Dysplasia (Epiphysealis Hemimelica)
Enchondroma
Flat Feet
Gordon Syndrome
Haglund's Deformity
Hallux Limitus (Stiff Big Toe Joint)
Hallux Rigidus (Stiff Big Toe)
Hallux Varus
Hammertoes
Jackson-Weiss Syndrome
Mallet Toes
Metatarsalgia
Osteomyelitis (Bone Infections)
Overlapping or Underlapping Toes
Peroneal Tendon Dislocation/Dysfunction
Sesamoiditis
Spurs
Tarsal Coalition
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
Diabetes and Your Feet
Diseases of the Foot
Arthritis
Cancer
Freiberg's Disease
Gout
Kaposi's Sarcoma (AIDS related)
Kohler's Disease
Maffucci's Syndrome
Ollier's Disease
Raynaud's Disease
Sever's Disease
Sever's Disease
Charcot Foot
Heel Problems
Haglund's Deformity
Heel Callus
Heel Fissures
Plantar Fasciitis (heel spur)
Nail Problems
Black Toenails
Ingrown Toenails
Nail Fungus
Skin Problems
Allergies
Athlete's Foot (tinea pedis)
Blisters
Burning Feet
Calluses
Corns
Cysts
Frostbite
Fungus
Gangrene
Lesions
Psoriasis
Smelly Feet and Foot Odor
Swelling
Ulcers
Warts
Toe Problems
Bunions
Claw Toe
Digital Deformity
Hallux Limitus (stiff big toe joint)
Hallux Rigidis (rigid big toe)
Hallux Varus
Hammertoes
Intoeing
Overlapping, Underlapping Toes
Subungal Exotosis (bone spur under toenail)
Turf Toe
Vascular/Nerve Problems
Acrocyanosis
Alcoholic Neuropathy
Chilblains (cold feet)
Erythromelalgia
Ischemic Foot
Neuroma
Spasms
Venous Stasis
Ankle Problems
Ankle Sprain
Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain
Osteochondritis
Fungus Problems
Common Fungal Problems
Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis)
Fungal Nails
Foot Care
Basic Foot Care Guidelines
Self-Assessment Quiz
Athletic Foot Care
Blisters
Bunion Prevention
Burning Feet
Children's Feet
Corns and Calluses
Diabetic Foot Care
Foot Care For Seniors
Fungus Problems
Athlete's Foot
Common Fungal Problems
Fungal Nails
Other Tips
Prevention
Ingrown Nails
Osteoporosis
Foot Odor and Smelly Feet
Prevention
Treating Foot Odor
Pedicures
Foot Self-Exam
Women's Feet
High Heels
Pregnancy
Stockings...
Our Services
...
Achilles Tendon
Ankle Instability
Ankle Sprains
Arthritic Foot & Ankle Care
Athletes Foot
Bunions
Calluses
Corns
Crush Injuries
Diabetic Foot
Flat Feet
Fungus Toenails
Geriatric Foot Care
Hammertoes
Heel Spurs
Ingrown Toenails
Injuries
Neuromas
Plantar Fasciitis
Warts
Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are caused by an unnatural twisting or force on the ankle bones of the foot, often resulting in one or more ligaments on the outside of the ankle to be stretched or torn...
Diabetic Footcare Guidelines
...
Do not trim
corns or calluses...
Foot, Ankle, Knee, Back Pain
...Some common foot problems are bunions, hammertoes, knee, hip, children’s growth pain,
corns, callous, ball of foot pain, shin pain, and heel pain...
What is a Podiatrist?
A podiatrist, also called a doctor of podiatric medicine, is a specialist who provides medical diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle problems, such as bunions, heel pain, spurs, hammertoes, neuromas, ingrown toenails, warts,
corns and calluses...
Diabetes and Your Feet
... If you have red spots, sore spots, blisters,
corns, calluses, or consistent pain associated with wearing shoes, new proper fitted shoes must be obtained immediately...
Skin Problems
Allergies Athlete's Foot (tenia pedis) Blisters Burning Feet Calluses
Corns Cysts Frostbite Fungus Gangrene Lesions Psoriasis Smelly Feet and Foot Odor Swelling Ulcers Warts
Bunions
...
Removal of
corns and calluses on the foot...
Claw Toe
...
Corns on the top of the toe or under the ball of the foot...
Hammertoes
...People with hammertoe may have
corns or calluses on the top of the middle joint of the toe or on the tip of the toe...
Spurs
...Surgery may be prescribed if spurring around the joint becomes severe or leads to recurrent pain from persistent
corns...
Nail Fungus
...
Use a quality foot powder (talcum, not
cornstarch) in conjunction with shoes that fit well and are made of materials that breathe...
General Information and Tips
...Foot pain is caused by a wide variety of injuries, health problems or disorders, including (but not limited to):
Arthritis
Bone spurs
Bunions
Calluses
Corns
Flat Feet
Gout
Ingrown toenails
Plantar fasciitis
Sprains
Stress fractures
Warts
Wearing improper shoes or extensive use of the feet...
Corns
Corns are calluses that form on the toes because of bones that push up against shoes and build up pressure on the skin...
Fungus
...
Use a quality foot powder (talcum, not
cornstarch) in conjunction with shoes that fit well and are made of materials that breathe...
Warts
...They are often mistaken for
corns or calluses, which are layers of dead skin that build up to protect an area which is being continuously irritated...
Bunions
...
Removal of
corns and calluses on the foot...
Claw Toe
...
Corns on the top of the toe or under the ball of the foot...
Hammertoes
...People with hammertoe may have
corns or calluses on the top of the middle joint of the toe or on the tip of the toe...
Athletic Foot Care
...Added to these are common complaints such as
corns, calluses and Athlete's Foot...
Corns and Calluses
Corns and calluses are protective layers of compacted, dead skin cells...
Diabetic Foot Care
... And never attempt to cut your own bunions or
corns as this can lead to infection, as well...
Pedicures
...(Please contact our office if you have deep calluses or
corns and need help shaving them...
Self-Assessment Quiz
... no
0
- have
corns, calluses, bunions or hammertoes...
General Information
...
Corns and hammertoes...
Physical Therapy
...Heel spurs, bursitis, plantar fasciitis, bunions,
corns and calluses, as well as many post-operative surgical conditions, respond well to physical therapy...
Basketball
...Not enough room can lead to blisters,
corns, and calluses...
Jogging and Running
...
The most common foot problems associated with jogging or running are blisters,
corns, calluses, Athlete's Foot, shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis...
Getting a Proper Fit
...Shoes that do not fit properly can cause bunions,
corns, calluses, hammertoes and other disabling foot disorders...
Fitness And Your Feet
...
The following are common ailments caused by improper foot care during exercise:
Athlete's foot;
Blisters;
Corns and calluses; and
Heel pain (including heel spurs)...
Walking and Your Feet
...The most common foot problems are blisters,
corns, calluses, and plantar fasciitis...