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 toenail will relieve the pain of ingrown toenails. Reality: When a toenail is ingrown, the nail curves downward and grows into the skin. Cutting a “V” in the toenail does not affect its growth. New … [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 weight, foot instability and swelling. In the last five years, I’ve seen an increase in pregnant women with foot pain because more women than ever before are active, even running marathons, during their … [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 weight, foot instability and swelling. In the last five years, I’ve seen an increase in pregnant women with foot pain because more women than ever before are active, even running marathons, during their … [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 Stars.” The most common types of dance-related foot and ankle problems are overuse injuries, which occur because of the repetitive movements in dance. More than 50% of dance injuries occur in the foot and … [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 heard it all as I treat patients in Flagstaff. To that end, I’d like to share five myths about foot care and the realities behind them. Myth: Cutting a notch (a “V”) in a toenail will relieve the … [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. But, is there more than meets the eye with these type of wounds? Foot ulcers can be caused by many different ailments in the body, from diabetes to circulatory problems, to issues with the mechanics … [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 moving toward the smaller toes because of the shoe gear or an inherited deformity. This shifting of the bones causes a bony prominence on the side of the patient’s foot. Over a period of time, the big toe … [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 ankle surgeon. Bumps on feet can vary in size, from that of a pea to the size of a golf ball. They can also vary in location, from the arch of the foot to the ankle area or elsewhere. They may or may … [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 Achilles, it’s one of the more common foot tendons to become inflamed. Tendinitis refers to when a tendon becomes inflamed. This can happen for many reasons, such as overuse, an injury, faulty shoes … [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 ankle surgeon. Bumps on feet can vary in size, from that of a pea to the size of a golf ball. They can also vary in location, from the arch of the foot to the ankle area or elsewhere. They may or … [Read more...] about Foot Lumps and Bumps
