Do you have a second toe that is longer than your big toe? If so, you have Morton’s toe, a common forefoot variation that’s found in up to 20% of the population. This disorder is also known as “Greek toe,” since the ancient Greeks considered a longer second toe to be a sign of beauty. [...]
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Do You Have the Bunion Blues?
Are you singing the blues due to foot pain? Do you have an unsightly bump on the side of your foot at the base of your big toe? Is it red and inflamed? Does it cause you pain when your shoe rubs against it? If so, you may have a bunion. About 55% of American [...]
How to Treat and Prevent Hammertoe
Do you have a toe or toes that curl? Do these toes resemble a hammer or claw? Do these toes have corns and calluses on them from rubbing the inside of your shoes? Do you have a hard time moving these toes? Do these toes give you pain when walking or performing other foot movements? [...]
Overpronation: What Is It and What Can You Do for It?
The Normal Gait Cycle As you walk, your feet and legs propel your body forward. During a normal gait cycle, your feet land on either side of an imaginary line that moves forward in the direction you’re traveling. You begin to walk with one leg extended in front of the other. As the heel on [...]
Is Your Child a Toe Walker?
Toe walking is a foot condition in which the child walks on the balls of the feet without putting much weight on the heel or other parts of the foot. Typically, we refer to it as walking on our tiptoes. Small children usually begin to walk around the time that they turn 1 year old. [...]
#%&*$!!! Did I Just Break My Toe?
Have you ever walked through your home barefoot, thinking about something else, and, suddenly – bam – you run into a piece of furniture? The next second, you’re yelling or cursing in pain because you’ve stubbed your toe. Stubbing your toe can be very painful especially if you’ve damaged the tendon or soft tissues in [...]
How to Prevent and Treat Bunions
So you found a cute pair of heels – on sale. But they’re a tad bit too tight. And the store doesn’t have the shoes in a bigger size. Oh well, you think, I’ll get them any way. They’ll stretch. But did you know that you can develop bunions from wearing shoes that are too [...]
Heel Fissures: “Heeling” Your Foot Pain
Now that summer is here, you’ve probably been wearing sandals or flip-flops. Have you noticed your sandals rubbing against the bottom outer edge of your heels, causing calluses to form? Over time, if you don’t treat these calluses, the skin can become thick, hard, dry and flaky. Eventually, a crack or cracks may develop on [...]
8 Tips for Treating an Ingrown Toenail
If you’ve ever had an ingrown toenail, you know they can be painful. Your toe can become red and swollen around the nail. While you may be able to treat your ingrown toenail at home on your own, if you develop an infection (or if you have diabetes or a circulation problem) you’ll need to [...]
The Connection between Peripheral Neuropathy and Celiac Disease
Do you have burning, tingling and numbness in your hands and feet? If so, you may be experiencing symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. But what you may not know is, you may also have celiac disease. Neurological disorders, like peripheral neuropathy, occur in up to 10% of people with celiac disease. Also, some people with celiac [...]
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