Flat feet making it impossible for you commit to your New Year’s resolution?! Flat feet or more technically called Pes Planus is a condition where the medial arch of the foot is decrease or sometimes non existent. The particular causes of flat feet vary from being normal in the very young being a inherited or …
It is that time of the year again! Time for new years resolutions which will undoubtedly include an increase in exercise programs. It is a clean slate for a lot of us to start fresh with a new work out. Whether it be increasing your running routine or starting kickboxing classes the increase in activity …
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 …
After a hopefully glutenous holiday season, many of us find ourselves stepping on the scale this morning and being a bit taken back! For me, the best part of the holidays along with the endless amounts of family time, is the food! It seems that during the run from Thanksgiving through the New Year there …
On the hit HBO series Game of Thrones, one of the main characters is a “mother of dragons”, and actually has three fire breathing dragons to show for it. The dragons are her biggest ally in her attempt to recover the iron throne. However for some of you, it may feel like the dragons on …
Dunkirk, the hit new WWII movie was a resounding success in the box office. The movie is about allied troops being stranded on the beach and saved by air and sea to escape certain demise. As a podiatrist watching a movie like this, its hard to not think about their poor wet feet! In the …
Dunkirk Exceeds Box Office Expectations, but Likely Gave Thousands Foot Problems! Read More »
For many of you who watch truTV, the name Sal Vulcano is nothing new to you. He is one of four comedians that competes with his friends to humiliate each other on the hit show Impractical Jokers. If you recall they even did a segment in a podiatry office. He also routinely complains of his …
Impractical Joker’s Painful Flat Feet Are Not So Funny After All? Read More »
Over the course of the last week a handful of major leaguers were placed on the disabled list due to hamstring injuries/tightness. Although it may seem as though the hamstring has nothing to do with foot injuries treated by a podiatrist, there is more to it than may meet the eye. For the majority of …
There’s an Epidemic of Hamstring Injuries affecting the MLB Read More »
With under 50 days left until Memorial Day, which is the official kick off of summer, flocks of people will be heading to the nearest beach. The most important thing to remember when going to the beach, other than finding the ideal spot for your chair, is sunscreen! Sunscreen is critical in the long term …
Summer is Around the Corner, go get your Sunscreen now! Read More »
If you have ever been lucky enough to travel to beautiful Thailand, then you will know exactly what I’m talking about when I say the words “Fish Spa!” However if you have not had the opportunity yet, this pedicure may sound new and unusual to you. For what it’s worth, if you have not traveled …
Alliteration Aside, there’s a Foot Fish Feeding Frenzy in Thailand Read More »
