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Correcting a Failed Bunion Surgery

While it hopefully never happens to you, there are some cases in which a failed bunion surgery leaves a patient in more pain than they had before the procedure. A failed bunion surgery can happen when the bunions return even after the surgery has been completed. This is a painful process that can happen if … Read more

Will Bunions Affect Runners?

If you are an avid runner, triathlete or engage in any other type of sport that requires constant food motion, bunions can be a difficult and annoying affliction to deal with. Finding comfortable shoes, affording bunion specific products and working out through the pain are just a few of the ways that bunions can interfere … Read more

How Your Feet are Indicators of your Health

Healthy Feet In general check-up appointments with your doctor, your feet can often be overlooked. This can be a mistake since your feet are informative body parts to use in gathering information about your overall health. Find out how your feet can be vital indicators of your general health with our in-depth guide. If you … Read more

Healthy Diet for Healthy Feet

People talk about maintaining a healthy body and lifestyle constantly. From television ads to dedicated magazines, and millions of cookbooks promising to have all the answers, we are dedicated to living a healthy life. But what many people don’t consider is how their health and eating habits affect all areas of their bodies, not just … Read more

Types of Foot Procedures

At Jamfeet, we have some of the most highly experienced podiatrists in the greater Los Angeles Area. We oversee patients suffering from a range of foot and ankle conditions, and are trained in a variety of areas, including foot and ankle treatments and podiatric surgery. We’re here to make sure you are safe, comfortable, and … Read more

Keeping Your Toenails Clean

Whether you are getting ready for sandal season or just trying to keep your nails in better shape, there are a few simple steps you can take at home to maintain clean and healthy nails. Read on to master these nail care basics. For more information on foot care, bunion surgery, and general foot surgery, … Read more

Why do Some People Have Flat Feet?

Most people have a gap underneath their feet while standing. Their arch, the inner part of the foot, will be slightly raised off the ground, but those with flat feet or fallen arches have very low or nonexistent arches. The question on everyone’s mind, though, is why do some people have flat feet to begin … Read more

How to Choose the Right Hiking Boots

How to Choose the Right Hiking Boots Shoes are designed for specific activities in order to provide the necessary support, fit, and surface to best manage the activity. If you are going hiking, it is extremely important to have the right hiking boots in order to prevent injury and provide your feet the proper support … Read more

The Best Preventative Foot Stretches

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Every day, a great deal of demand is placed on your feet. Did you know each of your feet has 33 joints, 26 bones, and more than 100 muscles? That’s a lot of moving parts so it’s not surprising that there are common problems that plague your feet. To help strengthen and stretch your foot, … Read more

Is it Time to Start Worrying about Your Bunions?

Look down at your feet – do you notice your big toe pushing against the next toe? This shift can be caused by many things, forcing the joint of your big toe to get bigger and push out. The result is a bunion – a painful bony bump that develops on the inside of the … Read more