With so many adjacent structures, determining the precise cause of top of foot pain is challenging. It’s most associated with repetitive, overused activities like running or kicking

Compression socks were created to apply gentle pressure to your legs and ankles. Because of long periods spent sitting down, be it at home, in a hospital bed, or on an airplane, compression socks reduce the risk of blood pooling, promoting blood flow back to the heart.

Foot reconstruction refers to surgery that corrects foot anatomical problems and restores function lost due to infection, trauma, congenital disabilities, and other illnesses. Because the feet are essential to normal functioning, damage can be frustrating, severely limiting a person’s quality of life.

Where walking lets the muscles have a short rest between steps, your leg and feet muscles are constantly engaged in standing—even shifting from one foot to the other does little to alleviate your pain.

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy is a noninvasive treatment that uses low or high intensity sound waves to treat a variety of issues, including tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, hallux limitus, and heel spurs.

Of the many nail problems our podiatrists treat, toenail fungus is one of the most common. This condition is caused by a fungus that spreads and breeds beneath the toenail, and leads to discolored, brittle, thick nails.

If you have diabetes, our podiatrists at Prime Foot and Ankle Specialists want you to know that it is imperative to incorporate these foot care tips to prevent serious consequences that you are at higher risk of developing.

Your feet and ankles greatly benefit from these positive outcomes. That’s why we here at Prime Foot and Ankle Specialists put together this handy list of what to look for in food labels.

Unfortunately, foot and ankle issues like bunions, arthritis, and heel pain are extremely common as you age, so it’s never too early to start thinking about ways to keep them healthy and strong.

One of the most common mistakes people make when changing up their workouts is that they workout outside in the same way they work out at the gym, or intensify their workouts too quickly.

Whether you are an avid athlete or a casual jogger, it’s important to watch out for these common overuse injuries.

Anyone who has seen basketball knows how fast and intense the movements can be. Therefore, it’s important to get shoes that can keep up with the vigorous movements and high impact, all while protecting your feet!

You don’t want to have to think about the potential of fungal infections, cracked heels, blisters, or ankle sprains from a slip and fall too!  That’s why our team of podiatrists here at Prime Foot and Ankle Specialists put together these handy tips on how to care for your feet during wet weather!  

While surgery is the ultimate way to correct the abnormal toe joint that is the root cause of bunions, there are other ways to address your bunion pain first.

As you age, regular check-ups with your podiatrist are highly recommended, especially if you aren’t able to care for your own feet.

In addition to managing the abnormally high blood glucose levels, an important aspect of diabetic care is preventing common diabetic foot and ankle issues. 

Your feet do so much for your body, so it’s important to always treat them right. Improving your foot health doesn’t have to be a complicated undertaking though! There are things you can do today, right now, that can help give your feet an immediate boost. 

While dry skin is not typically a reason for immediate concern, having a chronic condition like diabetes can make you susceptible to cracked heels, calluses, and other skin issues.

One important tool that can benefit everyone is getting custom orthotics, which are inserts that are placed inside your shoes to provide the support your unique feet need.

Staying on top of your toenails is a good way to stave off common nail issues like nail fungus and ingrown toenails, especially if you have any underlying health issues like diabetes.