What Your Foot Pain Could Be Signaling: Understanding the Signs

What Your Foot Pain Could Be Signaling: Understanding the Signs

What Your Foot Pain Could Be Signaling: Understanding the Signs Oftentimes, our feet serve as messengers, providing important indicators of conditions we need to pay attention to, and foot pain is an important sign we shouldn’t ignore! Below, New Jersey Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Group has outlined potential issues your foot pain may be trying…

Foot Pain Exposed: Potential Sources You May Have Overlooked

Foot Pain Exposed: Potential Sources You May Have Overlooked

At the New Jersey Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Group, clients ask us why their feet hurt. If you are experiencing foot discomfort without any apparent cause or past injury to your foot or ankle, it can be pretty confusing. Explore these possible causes of foot pain that might not have crossed your mind: Footwear: Surprisingly,…

Keep Your Feet Pain-Free During the Holiday Season
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Keep Your Feet Pain-Free During the Holiday Season

You might be surprised to learn how frequently people suffer from agonizing foot pain. Plantar fasciitis, which is a condition that causes heel pain, is highly prevalent among adults. Foot pain among senior citizens may raise the risk of stumbles and falls. With the holidays already underway, good foot health is essential. Regardless of your…

The Problem with A Self-Diagnosis
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The Problem with A Self-Diagnosis

Television shows make it look easy. A doctor comes in to see a patient, listens to their concerns, and delivers a diagnosis. If only it were that simple. Shows don’t tell you about the years of schooling and on-the-job training that these medical professionals receive. Doctors need this experience before having the confidence or ability…

Don’t Play with Plantar Fasciitis
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Don’t Play with Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common injuries the doctors at New Jersey Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons Group encounter when meeting with patients. While the condition affects athletes, other foot habits can increase the risk of developing this form of heel pain. We’re here to set the record straight on why you shouldn’t take…

New to Neuropathy? Say “No” to These Habits
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New to Neuropathy? Say “No” to These Habits

Do you have peripheral neuropathy? It’s a condition that impacts more than 30 million people in the United States. For people managing this sometimes-painful experience, there are a few habits that should be pushed to the side. Neuropathy is another way of describing nerve damage. If you have neuropathy, you may experience tingling or numbness…