How Your Golf Swing is Secretly Hurting Your Big Toe
Summer is the perfect time to hit the local links and perfect your drive. However, if you consistently walk off the eighteenth hole with a throbbing, swollen big toe, your footwear is failing you.
Plantar Fasciitis, Tendonitis, and Running Spring Miles
Spring training means more miles for runners, more time outdoors…and way more overuse injuries for us to treat! It makes sense: after all, when you rapidly increase your mileage or intensity outside, your tendons and bones take the brunt of the impact.
What Can You Do About Arthritis in Your Feet and Ankles?
Walking around shouldn’t make your feet hurt. And yet, thousands of people experience foot pain every day, even though podiatrists like ours exist to provide relief! One of the many sources of constant, persistent foot pain is arthritis. Since May is Arthritis Awareness Month, it seems like a good time to take a closer look…
5 Easy Things to Learn During Foot Health Awareness Month
This coming weekend is not only the start of a new month, but it’s one of the best months of the year from our podiatrists’ point of view. April is Foot Health Awareness Month – a time for us to shout from this virtual rooftop about what our doctors can do for your feet. We…
Lowering Your Blood Pressure Improves Heart Health
This February is American Heart Month, and we’re putting the focus on high blood pressure as it relates to heart health. There’s nothing fake about this news: high blood pressure puts you at risk for all kinds of life-threatening issues such as strokes, kidney disease, loss of vision, heart attacks, heart failure, and more. You…
Let’s Talk About Infant and Children’s Foot Care
Congratulations – you’re a new mom or dad! You may be wondering if your child’s feet need any particular care. Let’s take a peek at what to expect at various ages. Our experienced podiatric surgeons, Dr. Craig B. Frey, Dr. Megan L. Oltmann, Dr. Jim Swienconek, Dr. Rachel Robinson, and Dr. Courtney Yoder are experts at diagnosing specific foot or…
5 Ways to Avoid Foot Problems in the New Year
Are you ready to dive into an exciting new year? Foot pain can derail your plans in a hurry. However, there are preventative measures to ensure good foot health throughout 2023. Here are our top five suggestions: “Should old acquaintance be forgot?” Not if foot problems crop up in this new year. Re-acquaint yourselves with…
“Just Walk it Off” – and Other Bad Advice Friends Give You About Ankle Sprains
Countless people come to our podiatry office year-round for help with a sprained ankle. However, wintertime does the outdoor walker or runner no special favors! Black ice and snowy sidewalks will likely cause unintended falls, increasing the number of sprains we’ll treat over the winter. Also called a twisted or turned ankle, a sprained ankle…
The ADA’s Newest Diabetes Recommendations are Good News for Your Feet
Managing diabetes can sometimes seem like a full-time job. Keeping track of your blood sugar is only the beginning. Knowing your blood sugar levels is vital, yes, but so is staying on top of your mental health, cardiovascular health, weight, food choices, and foot-related diabetes issues. The American Diabetes Association aims to help people with…
How to Purchase Slippers Their Feet Will Love
‘Tis the season, as they say! If you’re firmly entrenched in shopping for your loved ones, consider that staple of holiday gift-giving: a pair of slippers. Slippers are well-known as Hanukkah or Christmas gifts, and the stores are currently full of them. How do you pick a pair their feet will love? To choose a…
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