What is Osteomyelitis?
Did you know the foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments? Naturally, the foot has a fundamental role in walking and maneuvering. When conditions affect the feet or any other body part, our everyday functions are negatively altered. Osteomyelitis is a rare bone infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria. It could occur in different...
Athlete’s Foot Treatment
What Is Athlete’s Foot?
Americans spend an average of 5.27 hours per day on leisure and sports. Additionally, many professional sports are available on television, including American football, baseball, soccer, and basketball. Sports play a huge role in our lives; which is why it is vital to familiarize ourselves with the possible injuries that could occur as a result...
November is American Diabetes Month- Diabetic Foot Care
November is American Diabetes Month! During this month communities all across the country team up to raise diabetes awareness. Diabetes has been known as one of the leading causes of death and disability in Americans, and one out of ten Americans live with diabetes. It has been known to cause kidney disease, blindness, nerve damage, and many more life-threatening...
Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain
When we experience pain on the outside of our ankle, the potential cause of discomfort could be from a sprained ankle, leading to the presence of worse conditions such as chronic lateral ankle pain. Chronic lateral ankle pain can be annoying, as it inhibits our ability to walk and or even go about living our daily life. You may feel tenderness, swelling, or stiffness in...
Bunion Prevention
The joint where your big toe and foot meet is referred to as the metatarsophalangeal joint. A bunion is a bony bump that forms on that joint, as your big toe will start to point in the direction of your other toes. A bunion’s growth is gradual and can oftentimes move to the top of the neighboring toe as it progresses. Other than the obvious bump on the joint, symptoms may...