Custom Functional Orthotics Podiatrists and many other physicians may recommend custom orthotics to help alleviate your foot pain and accommodate or correct a foot problem. Unlike the insert that comes with your shoe or that you'd find over-the-counter, custom orthotics are made specifically for your feet and are [...]

Heel Pain Severe heel pain can make performing your daily tasks extremely difficult. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain and can seriously slow you down if not quickly treated. It is caused by the irritation and inflammation of a band of tissue that spans [...]

Plantar Warts Nearly everyone will develop a wart on their feet or other part of their body at some time in their life. Plantar (foot) warts are non-cancerous skin lesions that are caused by a viral infection from a strain of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). They are [...]

Ingrown Toenails When the edges of your nail plate grow in to the nail fold of your toes, the result can be severe pain, which can often lead to infection. If left untreated, ingrown toenails can become a severe problem, and in some cases, can even lead to [...]

Hammertoes Hammertoes, Claw toes, and Mallet toes are all problems that refer to a your toe contracting in an abnormal way. Hammertoes and other related problems can be caused by genetics (inherited from your parents) as well as the activities you do, the things you put on your [...]

Bunions Bunions, also known as Hallux Valgus, are a deformity of your foot that can often be painful with activity or when wearing certain shoes. Bunions often run in families meaning that some people are genetically predisposed to developing a bunion at some point in their life. Other [...]

Diabetic Foot Care If you or your family members have been diagnosed with diabetes, your blood sugar levels are too high. Elevated blood glucose can cause damage to many different organs in your body, including your nerves and blood vessels. Nerve damage can cause loss of feeling in [...]