According to the NIH, about one-third of America is overweight. To us at New Jersey Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Group, thatâs a lot of heel pain. Because when youâre carrying extra pounds, your feet are the first to feel the pressure.
Despite the name, you donât have to be a professional athlete to catch athleteâs foot. However, certain environments and sports make our patients at New Jersey Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Group a bigger target for this notorious fungal infection.
Have you noticed a weird, perhaps painful bump bulging from your pinky toe? If your favorite shoes are starting to hurt and that little red knot is getting harder to ignore, that sounds a lot like a bunionette to us at New Jersey Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Group.
Spring sports are in full swing, and we at New Jersey Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Group are just as excited to get back to helping athletes stay safe. However, one of the most sneaky and frustrating injuries you might encounter during this season is a stress fracture. Let’s go over the 5 warning signs of stress fractures in the feet and how to spot them.
You find the perfect pair of sneakers on the clearance rack, or maybe those designer boots you have wanted forever are finally on sale, but they are just a half-size too big. You tell yourself that a thick pair of socks or an insert will make up the difference.
When you stub your toe the pain is sharp and immediate. But what happens when the pain stays high, and your toe starts looking a little strange? We at New Jersey Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Group are here to help you distinguish between a stub, a break, and everything in between.
If you have a child who has suddenly started limping or refusing to put on their sneakers, you might be dealing with a common but painful childhood milestone: the ingrown toenail. While we often think of this as an adult problem caused by years of tight dress shoes, kids and teenagers we see at New Jersey Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Group are actually at a higher risk for this uncomfortable condition.
Those custom orthotics arenât providing the relief they once were (we at New Jersey Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Group would like to take a look). But, in the meantime, what should you do about your plantar fasciitis? This condition can feel unbearable at times, but there are lifestyle changes we can make, like revamping our diet during National Nutrition Month, to help ease the pain a little. Here are 7 foods to eat for natural plantar fasciitis relief.
Itâs a common scenario at the gym: youâre at the end of a set of calf raises, and while your calves are burning, your feet feel like theyâre being crushed or stabbed from the inside. Many people push through this, assuming itâs just part of the burn. But is it? We at  New Jersey Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Group have the answer below. If you donât sacrifice leg day, follow us below.
The Truth About Heel Striking While Running Heel striking is the way your foot contacts the ground while running, specifically, when your heel is the first point of impact. While itâs the most common gait for recreational runners, it is also one of the most debated topics in podiatry. Understanding how a heel strike impacts…
