Heel Pain Causes and Treatment
Did you know that nearly a quarter of the patients between the ages of 45 and 64 that are seen by a podiatrist complain of heel pain? Heel pain affects approximately 1 percent of the U.S. population. The causes of heel pain vary depending on a person’s level of...
How is an ingrown toenail removed?
This medical condition in the feet occurs so frequently. I want to write this blog with the purpose to explain the cause of the problem, to offer a conservative option and to ease people’s anxiety on the procedure should the nail’s corner be removed permanently. ...
Is Heel Drop a Benefit or a Disadvantage when Choosing Shoes?
In the treatment of foot conditions this topic comes up often. Shoe selection is so important, whether one is looking for support, realignment, cushion or stability. A person needs to consider his/her foot type and the needs that their foot type calls for when...
What is a Foot or Ankle Sprain or Fracture?
The following article are taken from the APMA.org website. The feet and ankles work together to provide support and mobility to the body. A foot or ankle sprain is a soft tissue injury. Most often, a sprain occurs when an injury pulls, stretches, or tears the...
How Are Bunions Treated?
The Root Causes to Bunions Bunions or hallux abductovalgus is a foot deformity. It arises from a hereditary trait. Certain foot type, like flat feet, can accelerate the deformity. In that particular scenario, muscle imbalance and the biomechanics of the feet can...
What is the difference between a “seeded” corn and a callus?
I often see this condition in my practice and the question arises frequently enough for me to blog about it. Let’s discuss the similarity between the “seeded” corn and a callus before we discuss their differences. They are both thickened skin. They occur primarily...
Finding the Right Shoes for Your Foot Type
During this difficult time of stay-at-home mandate due to the COVID-19 virus, many people are stressed and feeling anxious. One of the best stress-relieving activities that you can do as a family is to get yourself outdoors. Walking or running does not require a gym...
COVID-19 Update
On March 31, 2020, Family Podiatry of Maryland consolidated or closed several locations in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Thanks to the efforts of local, state and federal government and the cooperation and sacrifices of Marylanders who stayed home and practiced...
HEEL PAIN CAN BE DEBILITATING
The heel bone is the largest of the 26 bones in the human foot, which also has 33 joints and a network of more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. Like all bones, it is subject to outside influences that can affect its integrity and its ability to keep us on our...
Limb Length Discrepancy
Are you a runner, walker, or person who is on their feet throughout the day? Do you sometimes experience lower back pain, hip or knee discomfort, tightness of lower limb muscles or cramping? It could be you are living with a condition called limb length discrepancy....