What’s good about a vape device? Nothing really - let me explain. As a doctor you find out that conversation is the primary key to making a diagnosis. In the medical world we may call it the history, but I...
The position of the heel can have a significant influence on the biomechanics of the foot. Rearfoot varus describes the position of the heel bone (calcaneus) when the heels are turning in towards each other. To use a simple stick...
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a well known complication of diabetes affecting 50% of all diabetic patients. The symptoms of DPN are sensory but can also affect the motor skills of diabetic patients. We’ve always referred DPN as a peripheral...
Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorm Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum (NLD) is a granulomatous skin disease found in diabetic patients. The prevalence of NLD is quite rare being found in less than 0.3% of all diabetics.(1) Fifty percent of all diabetic patients with NLD...
What is toe spring and how does it help forefoot and midfoot pain Walking is often described as a controlled forward fall. As your body passes over the foot, resistance is supplied by the calf that limits forward progression of...
Managing foot wounds in the decompensated patient. One of the greatest challenges in foot care is wound prevention and wound management. Wounds come in all shapes and sizes, but there’s always one common denominator in wound care; a decompensated patient....
Strip down, lace up and go. Recreational running is just about you and your shoes. The simplistic beauty of running is about you and your shoes. Strip down, lace up and go is what allows you to sneak in a...
Standard precautions – what are they and how do they affect our return to an open society Ask any health care worker what standard precautions are and you’ll get the same answer; treat every patient as if they are infected....
Does a smaller incision make for a better bunionectomy? Minimal incision surgery (MIS) has improved the surgical outcomes of many types of surgery. For example, in laproscopic surgery a minimal incision approach has a number of short term benefits including...
A meta-analysis of contemporary non-academic and academic literature related to the skin condition called COVID toe. Viral infections are often known to be associated with distinctive skin rashes. It is not uncommon to see skin rashes cases of viral pneumonia...
Nails, corns and calluses? Instructions to take care of them at home. Professional foot care was a common healthcare service provided by nurses and podiatrists until the onset of COVID-19 and stay-at-home provisions. Routine foot care is the term used...
First round draft choice Zion Williamson, who plays for the New Orleans Pelicans, was recently sidelined with an injury described as a toe sprain. Although the 19 year old starter described the injury as “no big deal”, it did side...
APP patient guidelines, anatomy images x-rays and more One of my roles as a hospital based podiatrist is mid-level provider oversight. Our hospital utilizes both PA’s and NP’s to see the majority of patients in our orthopedics and wound care...
How COVID-19 changed my patient exam for heel pain Heel pain is one of the most common complaints in a podiatrist’s office. What causes heel pain? There are a number of common conditions that cause heel pain including: Plantar fasciitis...
Specialty Insoles for Turf Toe Turf toe is a soft tissue injury of the great toe joint. Turf toe occurs when the great toe is hyperextended (toe towards the shin) resulting in an injury to one or more of the...
Specialty or over-the-counter shoe insoles? Is there a difference? Myfootshop.com takes the science and art of arch support beyond the OTC market into specialty areas of foot care. We focus our care on the treatment of specific foot conditions including...
Specialty or over-the-counter shoe insoles? Is there a difference? Myfootshop.com takes the science and art of arch support beyond the OTC market into specialty areas of foot care. We focus our care on the treatment of specific foot conditions including...
There really is a difference - Myfootshop.com Carbon Graphite Spring Plates Carbon graphite is an extremely light weight, yet rigid material used in the foot care industry to provide the benefits of strength without the weight of other heavier material...
The procedure you underwent today is called a permanent partial (one or more borders of the nail) or permanent total nail excision. This procedure will heal a bit differently than a simple cut or scrape, therefore we ask that you...
Option 1 – Passive eccentric stretches Place the ball of your foot on the edge of a step (or other elevated object) and drop your heel below the level of the step. Drop your heel until you feel a slight...
Summary Symptoms Read More Summary Varicose veins are very common, with estimates ranging as high as 15 to 20% of the general population. Varicose veins are more common in women. In patients over the age of 50 years, varicose veins...
