Joints not only allow for flexibility, they also determine the position of bones and keep them aligned. A bunion is a misaligned bone caused by a weakened joint near the base of the big toe thus causing the bone to jut out. Some issues with joints are hereditary making some...
Plantar warts can cause discomfort while walking and are generally a pain to get rid of. By walking barefoot, you are far more likely to contract plantar warts since they are caused by an infection on the outer layer of your skin. This type of wart can only be contracted...
Just about everything has a tailored term these days. The problem with it, is when you are expected to simply know about it when there are simpler ways to explain the subject in question. Orthotics is just such a subject and to clarify what it is: the art of designing...
Possibly one of the simplest medical procedures, cryotherapy works to remove plantar warts through the use of concentrated cold temperature treatment. This begs the question: what practical use could this procedure have? The uses of cryotherapy range from destroying dead tissue and cancer cells to removing warts and decreasing pain....
Diabetes can often cause numbness in feet because the disease actually damages the blood vessels and nerves in the foot region. These conditions are referred to as diabetic neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease and while the effects sound mild. this condition if left unchecked can cause ulcers or even gangrene...
Cherrywood Foot Care is a Bellmore based Podiatry center led by Dr. Joseph Burke. He along with his team of 3 fellow physicians treat many foot problems and provide extensive therapies. One of the most common procedures performed at Cherrywood Foot Care is arthroscopy. Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure...
Has your nails become weaker and weaker as time went on? Do they seem to chip or fall off often? Are they growing in shorter then usual? Are your nails affected by fungus, nail dystrophies and trauma? If so, you should look into KeryFlex treatments. KeryFlex is a safe nail reconstruction...
Fracturing one of your metatarsal bones is never fun, and it can sometimes be a long process to heal it fully. It may be difficult to even know if you should consider surgery or just try and rehab it and let it heal on its own....
Many people may be asking themselves “does it matter what type of shoe I wear?” The answer to this question is yes, the type of shoe that you wear does matter and it also matters what type of activity you are performing while wearing a particular shoe. There is quite...
Having flat feet can be a very painful and uncomfortable thing to live with. It not only is painful for the feet but it can also be painful for your back and legs. Luckily, flat feet can be helped with proper medical therapies administered by a podiatrist, at-home techniques, as...