Do you notice your child complaining of foot pain or unable to keep up with other children? More than likely your kid is suffering from one of the common conditions that often affect their feet such as flat feet, heel pain, ingrown nails, warts, or shin splints. These complaints should be taken seriously and treated […]
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Indulging in the holiday sweets leading to painful feet?
It is the best time of the year! No matter what holiday you celebrate, it seems there is a cluster of different holidays centered around the month of December. With the holiday season comes an increase in family time, and of course, food and drinks. This combination of food and drinks leads to a significant […]
Christmas Lights Causing Those Ankles to Flair Up?
Its that time of a year again! People across the world are preparing for the most hectic time of year. Many of us over the next few weeks will be on a ladder hanging Christmas lights. The night time show of lights for some is a hobby, for others its a full blown job. As […]
Local Gators In Need of a Good Podiatrist
Football is by far one of the most demanding sports at all levels. Injuries can happen at anytime and to anybody. Unfortunately, some of my most favorite Gators look like they are in need of a good Podiatrist. Malik Davis, Hillsborough County’s All-Time Leading Rusher, broke his foot in September. Although it was never […]
INGROWN TOE NAILS, ORTHOTICS AND BONE SPURS
Ingrown Toe Nails Ingrown Nails, also known as onychocryptosis, is a common nail condition that occurs when an offending nail edge grows into the surrounding skin such as the nail border. Sometimes, the nail can penetrate and break the skin which introduces bacteria and increases the chance of an infection. The most common cause of […]
ARCH PAIN, BUNIONS AND HAMMERTOES
Arch pain Arch pain in the foot can be the result of various conditions with different etiologies. The most common cause is plantar fasciitis, which is the result of repetitive microtrauma along the band of tissue along the bottom of the foot that causes it to become inflamed. Another condition known as Posterior Tibial Tendon […]
Vita Vea Recovering from Calf Strain
Are you ready for some football?! I am and I sure hope Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Vita Vea is too. The Bucs first round pick has been hampered this entire preseason with what has been described as a calf strain. As a result, he has not played a single down of football in an actual […]
HEEL PAIN,FLAT FEET AND ACHILLES TENDINITIS
Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis Many people suffer from pain in the heel and pain in the arch of the foot first thing in the morning or after sitting for a period of time. Pain in the heel and pain in the arch of the foot is usually caused from not wearing enough arch support […]
Former Tottenham Hotspur Soccer Player Gary Mabbutt Has His Foot Eaten by a Rat!
Former England soccer star Gary Mabbutt, who has suffered from diabetes for years had his foot eaten by a rat, while he was on holiday in South Africa. Gary suffers from an all to common nerve disorder called peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy can be caused by many things, however diabetes is one of the leading […]
Percy Harvin Played with a Broken Ankle
Percy Harvin Played with a Broken Ankle Nearly a decade ago, one of the greatest college football teams ever assembled, won the National Championship. On January 8, 2009, the Florida Gators beat the Oklahoma Sooners 24-14 to claim their 2nd trophy in three years. The team was stacked with talent however the argument can be […]