Everybody stubs a toe once in a while. Most often, it's not much of a problem. A shout and a rub of the toe, and soon the moment passes. Sometimes, however, a stubbed toe can lead to a bigger problem and a visit to the podiatrist for examination and treatment is appropriate.

Our bodies come in different shapes and sizes and so do our feet. Just as some people are shorter or heavier than others, some feet are wider than others. Women are more likely to have wide feet than men, but there are many reasons that people have wide feet:

Before the advent of modern medicine, humans invented numerous myths in their efforts to understand the workings of their bodies. Happily, we now know that most of these old tales are untrue, but many misperceptions remain. How many of these old ideas about feet and footwear do you still believe?

If you are feeling more cold than usual and notice that it's harder than ever to warm your feet, or that the usual solutions (wool socks, insulated boots, lined slippers) aren't helping, you may be dealing with an underactive thyroid gland, known as hypothyroidism in medical terms.

Foot and ankle injuries, including fractured bones and sprained ankles, are common causes for visits to our office. Often, these injuries are the direct result of weak ankles, especially in older patients.

Have you recently been diagnosed with gout? Gout is an illness in which levels of uric acid in the body rise. These acid molecules form crystals that flow loose in the bloodstream and ultimately settle in the joints, often the knuckle of the big toe, causing painful gout attacks.

A love fracture sounds like something that would happen to a high schooler in the midst of a first romance‚ something that Hollywood might make a movie about. In reality, a love fracture is a painful break of the calcaneus, your heel bone.

Some people are addressing this issue with an unusual piece of furniture: the standing desk. This invention - which sometimes even includes a low-speed treadmill - comes with benefits and risks.

An ingrown toenail occurs when the corner of your toenail grows into the fold of skin that surrounds it. An ingrown toenail (medically known as onychocryptosis) is a common cause of foot pain.

Giving your first few foot massages can cause worry or stress. Don't worry‚ it's pretty hard to do a bad job of it! After a long day, any massage will feel fantastic to the person on the receiving end.

Once known as the "disease of kings" because of its correlations with the excessive intake of rich foods and alcohol, gout is a form of inflammatory.

Athlete's Foot is the common name for tinea pedis, a fungal infection of the feet. It's commonly found in athletes, who frequently wear damp socks and walk barefoot in public spaces, but anyone can get it, even you!

Your feet and ankles are highly developed, biomechanically complex structures. They support your entire body weight, making it possible for you to stand upright.

Made of wood or lightweight aluminum, crutches are a great tool to help increase mobility and stability when you are unable to bear weight on a foot or ankle.