Step on a crack and you’ll break your mother’s back” and other sayings may be fun for children and others to say, but when it comes to your health, it’s important to separate sayings from facts. From bunions to broken toes, here are five truths to old myths. Myth: Cutting a notch (a “V”) in a … [Read more...] about Five Myths about Foot Care
Anthony Rosales
Enjoy Pregnancy Without Foot Pain
Oh, my aching feet” is a phrase you hear often from pregnant women. But, are sore feet a symptom they just must deal with during pregnancy? The answer is “no.” There are many remedies available to help alleviate foot pain. Women often experience foot pain during pregnancy because of increased … [Read more...] about Enjoy Pregnancy Without Foot Pain
Enjoy Pregnancy Without Foot Pain
"Oh, my aching feet” is a phrase you hear often from pregnant women. But, are sore feet a symptom they just must deal with during pregnancy? The answer is “no.” There are many remedies available to help alleviate foot pain. Women often experience foot pain during pregnancy because of increased … [Read more...] about Enjoy Pregnancy Without Foot Pain
Healthy Feet Make the Best Dancing Feet
Being “light on your feet” when dancing is not entirely true; dancing the night away can take a toll on feet and ankles. Both professional and amateur dancers can suffer foot injuries that can stop the show, as witnessed this season on the popular reality-television show, “Dancing with the … [Read more...] about Healthy Feet Make the Best Dancing Feet
Five Myths About Foot Care
Old wives’ tales and myths can be fun to laugh at. We believed them as children. “Step on a crack and you’ll break your mother’s back.” But there are other myths that are no laughing matter, especially when they involve your health. From bunions to broken toes, as a foot and ankle surgeon, I have … [Read more...] about Five Myths About Foot Care
Strategies to Treat Foot, Leg Ulcers Before They Start
The key to managing dangerous foot and leg wounds is preventing reoccurrence. People with reoccurring foot sores or ulcers are in a constant battle to save their feet from amputation. Nearly 85 of lower extremity amputations are preceded by foot wounds that simply won’t heal or keep coming back. … [Read more...] about Strategies to Treat Foot, Leg Ulcers Before They Start
Treating Bunion Deformities
Bunions are a common deformity that consist of an enlargement of the bone at the base of the big toe. Hallux Valgus is the medical term for this, which means a turning outward of the great toe. Bunions are one of the most common forefoot deformities. These usually begin when the big toe starts … [Read more...] about Treating Bunion Deformities
Exploring Mysterious Foot Bumps
"I’ve got this lump on my foot; what could it be?” As a foot and ankle surgeon, I am asked this question quite frequently. I always explain that because bumps on feet can signal both serious and non-serious conditions, it is always best to have all lumps and bumps properly examined by a foot and … [Read more...] about Exploring Mysterious Foot Bumps
Addressing Tendonitis of the Foot, Ankle
One of the more common conditions of the feet is tendonitis. Most people have heard the term, but don’t really know what it is. So, what is tendonitis? A tendon is what connects a muscle to bone. For instance, the Achilles tendon connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. And speaking of the … [Read more...] about Addressing Tendonitis of the Foot, Ankle
Foot Lumps and Bumps
"I've got this lump on my foot – what could it be?" As a foot and ankle surgeon, I am asked this question quite frequently. I always explain that because bumps on feet can signal both serious and non-serious conditions, it is always best to have all lumps and bumps properly examined by a foot and … [Read more...] about Foot Lumps and Bumps
