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 … 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 … 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 … Read more
The Best Preventative Foot Stretches
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 … 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 … Read more
Most Common Tendon Injuries
Tendon injuries can be a serious problem and may result in excruciating pain and permanent damage if left untreated. Each type of tendon injury varies in severity. To help you learn more, here are a list of common tendon injuries … Read more
Avoiding Athlete’s Foot
Contrary to the name, athlete’s foot can affect anyone – not just athletes. Athlete’s foot, also known as tinea pedis in the medical field, is a fungal infection often caused by walking barefoot in moist, public places like swimming pool … Read more
Most Common Foot Problems
Achilles Tendonitis Achilles tendonitis causes inflammation and degeneration of the Achilles tendon. The pain caused by Achilles tendonitis can develop gradually without a history of trauma. The pain can be a shooting pain, burning sensation or even an extremely piercing … Read more
Dealing with Corns and Calluses on Feet
Corns, also known as helomas or clavi, and calluses, also known as tyloma, are areas of thickened skin that develop to protect that area from irritation. They occur when there is repeated friction or pressure against the foot. If the … Read more
Choosing the Right Shoe for You
When you are shopping for a pair of shoes, it is important to not just focus on fashion. Stylish shoes may be nice to look at butthe comfort and functionality of the shoes is more important for the overall health … Read more
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