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How to Protect Your Feet While On Vacation

Vacation is supposed to be a fun and relaxing time. Even though you’re going on vacation to relax, you’ll still probably spend a lot of time walking out and about. So how do you make sure you avoid sore feet so you can destress just the way you want? We have a checklist for you so you can [...] Read More

How Orthopedic Shoes Can Help You Walk Pain-Free

Did you know that less than 20% of all people have feet that don’t require any additional support to hold the weight of their body? This leaves people vulnerable to foot pain caused by conditions such as heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, corns, bunions, hammertoe, ankle sprains, fractures, and [...] Read More

What to do about Foot Punctures

Imagine yourself walking along barefoot, having a splendid afternoon. Suddenly, you step on something quite sharp. And the resulting intense pain tells you it has penetrated your foot deeply. You’re all alone. So now what do you do? First you’ll have to remove the object, if it’s visible and [...] Read More

What You Need to Know about Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Roughly 15% of diabetics will get foot ulcers. Most commonly located on the bottom of your foot, diabetic ulcers force 6% of those affected into hospitalization for infection or other complications. Diabetes is also the leading cause of lower-extremity amputations in the United States, [...] Read More

Save Your Feet from the Average 29 Pounds of Weight Gain

COVID-19 has caused yet another difficulty: the average American has put on about 29 pounds since the pandemic started. This data comes from the February 2021 results of the Harris Poll, conducted by the American Psychological Association. And even though the average gain was 29 [...] Read More

A Brief Guide For Managing Ankle Instability

Does your ankle routinely “give out” on you? If so, you’re not alone. It happens to many Americans. Usually, this occurs because you have had an ankle sprain that never healed or received proper treatment in the past. So if you sprain your ankle, make sure you see your [...] Read More

Why Foot Pain Is Never Normal

Any kind of foot pain at any age is not normal. The type of injury doesn’t matter either. Even seemingly insignificant injuries such as blisters or minor aches shouldn’t be ignored. Even though we’re the only being who normally walks on two feet, foot pain is not something to simply [...] Read More

What You Can Do about Your Sprained Ankle

Back to basics here! Sprained ankles happen all year round. And they can put you on the sideline for a good several weeks. If you stretch or tear ligaments, a sprained ankle can even put you out of commission for a couple months. Not fun. So take a minute to learn the most common causes [...] Read More

Pain in the Ball of Your Foot? What You Can Do About Metatarsalgia

[caption id="attachment_3691" align="alignright" width="468"] Click to Enlarge[/caption] Many conditions cause pain in your forefoot, with metatarsalgia being one of the most common. Unfortunately, it can cause such intense pain that it becomes impossible to do your favorite [...] Read More

What is Gout and How Does It Affect Your Feet?

You’ve likely at least heard the term “gout.” And if you’re reading this post, it’s probably causing you or your spouse intense pain. Defined as simply a kind of inflammatory arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals. It causes sudden and intense pain and swollen joints that appear [...] Read More

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