Caring for Your Feet During the Winter Season
Keep your feet happy this winter In addition to bringing cold temperatures, winter weather also tends to bring dry air….
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Custom orthotics can help reduce risk of diabetic foot ulcers
What are custom orthotics? You may hear orthotics referred to as insoles or arch supports, but these terms aren’t quite…
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Sudden heel pain in children could indicate Sever’s disease
Typically, heel pain that develops suddenly in children and doesn’t go away is due to calcaneal apophysitis, a condition more…
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Ganglion cysts of the foot
What are ganglion cysts? Ganglion means “knot,” and refers to a mass that is firm and knot-like beneath the skin’s…
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Recognizing the signs of Charcot foot
What is Charcot foot? Charcot foot (pronounced shar-koh) is a condition that affects bones in the foot, primarily in patients…
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Deep vein thrombosis: Symptoms and risk factors
Why is a blood clot in the leg so serious? Your blood is carried through the body by your veins…
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Dealing with chronic ankle instability
Common symptoms of chronic ankle instability Those with chronic ankle instability often find that only one ankle is affected, although…
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Toes: Anatomy, function, and common injuries
Toe anatomy Each of your toes is made up of several structures found throughout the body. They have bones, nerves,…
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How to treat calf pain and tight calf muscles
The calf is made up of two muscles, the gastrocnemius and the soleus, which are attached to the Achilles tendon…
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