How to Treat a Toe Deformity
Deformed toes don’t look or work like they should. Learn from Foot & Ankle Associates of Cleveland on how to treat toe deformities.
Winter Walking Tips That Can Save Your Feet from Harm
If there’s anything we’ve all learned in the sum of our years, it’s that winter weather can be perilous. Sidewalks and roadways may look safe, but we find out the hard way that they’re really coated in a thin layer of ice. If we’re not careful, we can slip and fall on that ice, causing…
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…
How Often Should You Replace Your Shoes?
If your shoes are visibly falling apart, no doubt you need new ones. But we don’t advise waiting until the soles are flapping in the wind to replace your shoes. It’s impossible to say that all shoes should be replaced “after six months,” “every two years,” or any other interval. Experts say you should replace…
Caring for Calluses: When to Treat Them at Home and When to See a Podiatrist
What happens when someone irritates the heck out of you? You might ignore them – in other words, put up a protective wall so that person can’t get under your skin. Oddly enough, that’s exactly what your skin does when it creates a callus! – although the irritation doesn’t come from a person, of course….
6 Ways to Celebrate Your Feet
There are so many ways to celebrate your feet – those two marvels of engineering that support you and make it easy to get around every day. We think feet should have their own national appreciation day – and they do! National I Love My Feet Day is coming up on Tuesday, August 17, so…
How to Treat Cysts on Your Feet
Cysts are fluid-filled lumps that form under the skin or arise out of a joint. They can appear anywhere on the body, with some common places being the fingers, wrists, knees, and feet. Toe joints commonly get cysts, but you may also spot a jelly-like bump on the top of your foot. When you touch…
10 Ways to Show Your Feet Some Love
This Valentine’s Day blow a couple of kisses to the body parts that serve you well every day: your feet! It is important to show your feet some love this month and every month. Here are ten ways to show them how much you appreciate their constant support: Move your body. Regular exercise helps maintain…
Win the War Against Foot and Ankle Pain
Who hasn’t uttered the words “my feet are killing me!” at one time or another? It’s just one example of how we talk about our health. We seem to use a lot of words associated with confrontation. “She’s battling pain.” “He’s going to beat this.” We can have a gall bladder or gout attack. Early…
How NOT to Treat Your Feet
January 25 was National Opposite Day, which got us to thinking: what would happen if we completely turned around the advice we give our patients? To be clear, Foot & Ankle Associates of Cleveland would never actually do that! But today in this blog, we’re going to play around with telling you the opposite of…
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