If your feet and/or ankles have an issue, there’s a good chance it’s affecting another part of your body (like your back). Usually if we feel foot or ankle pain, we try to rub it out or use heat or ice to help relieve the aches.  If it’s not that bad we may even ignore…

If you’ve gone to the beach or even sat poolside, your feet have probably been exposed to a lot of the elements that it wouldn’t normally be exposed to. Beaches mean sun, sand, uneven walking surfaces and sometimes insect bites.  Pools also mean sun but instead of sand there is chlorine and bacteria to watch…

Have you ever rolled your ankle, or twisted it in a funny way? Has your ankle swelled up afterwards making it difficult to walk without some sort of sharp pain? If your answer is yes, you are roughly one of the 25,000 people who suffer from an ankle sprain per DAY. Ankle sprains are very…

Flat foot can be an inherited trait, occur after an injury, or appear as you age due to normal wear and tear. If the arches in your feet don’t develop properly or your arches are collapsing, you will end up with flat feet.  Being flat foot is very common and for some many not even cause…

Psoriasis is a condition that makes your skin inflamed and itchy.  It can appear anywhere on your body including your feet and legs. It’s a very different ailment than athlete’s foot which can also cause itchiness on your skin.  Psoriasis is chronic and is actually an issue from your immune system overreacting. New skin cells are…

Athletes are revered in every sport from the NBA to the Olympics. You may mistakenly assume that supreme athletes are a special breed that are separate from the rest of us but there is no specific gene that says whether or not you will become a professional athlete or not. There may be a few…

Warm weather is great for many things; it’s easier on your skin and the rest of your body in general. It also means you can now pick from an array of outdoor activities to keep you busy for the next few months. The only negative is that it’s also the season of sweat. Sweat is…

If your child is born with clubfoot, don’t worry. It is fixable with a little bit of patience and diligence.  Usually clubfoot is treated with braces, serial casting and/or splints.  It can take a few years for complete treatment, but your child could live a completely normal (or extraordinary) life without any issues. Here are a…