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.
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…
3 Areas of the Feet that Fail as You Age
The human body is like a machine – and as much as we hate to admit it, our body parts can erode over time, like so many wheel bearings or brake pads. The parts of the feet that begin to buck and shudder, as it were, include joints, fat pads, and soft tissues. Bone spurs,…
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…
Flat Feet: Everything You Need to Know
Flatfoot is a condition where the foot lacks a normal arch. Instead of the midfoot having a slight rise, the entire foot rests on the ground. How to test for flat feet If you’re wondering if you have flat feet, you can perform this simple at-home test: dip your foot in some water, then step…
What You Know about Aging and Muscle Loss Can Help Prevent Falls
Millions of people over the age of 65 fall every year. Twenty percent will suffer serious injuries, including head trauma and broken bones. 800,000 of them will need hospitalization – 300,000 of them for hip fractures. What causes so many seniors to fall? There are many reasons, including: medications that cause dizziness homes that are…
“Foot Pain is Inevitable” – and Other Myths, Misunderstandings, and Falsehoods About Feet
With the rise of social media, came the startling idea that the truth is not always apparent. Anybody can post to Twitter or Facebook, but what they say isn’t necessarily true. And even though myths and falsehoods have always been with us, social media has helped them flourish. Today, we’d like to quash some common…
Arthritis Awareness Month: What to Know About Osteoarthritis of the Feet and Ankles
When you use something for a long time, it will eventually wear out: A car engine. Your favorite pair of jeans. Various joints in your feet and ankles. Yes – after many years of use, the cartilage that protects your joints can break down, even disappear. When that happens, you’ve got bones touching bones. Without…
Medical Conditions That Can Cause Foot Pain
Are your feet killing you, but you’re not sure why? If you haven’t expressly injured or overworked your feet, the cause of your foot pain may seem mysterious. The answer to the mystery may be this: you’ve got an underlying medical condition that’s causing your feet to swell, tingle, or hurt. DiabetesDiabetes is, of course,…
Neuromas Have Got Some Nerve!
You’ve got a sudden stabbing pain at the bottom of your foot, up near the toes. The burning and cramping get worse with every step you take. You want to reach down and tear the pebble out of your shoe, straighten out your bunched-up sock. But there’s no pebble. The problem isn’t your socks, and…
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