Entries from 2014-05-01 to 1 month
Dr. Andrew Schneider is a podiatrist in private practice in Houston, TX. He is dedicated to maintaining the health and safety of the feet of his patients and educating the public on foot health. For more information about foot health and s…
Try a change of socks. If your socks don’t fit right they can rub against the skin with every step you take. Make sure your socks fit snugly and are thick enough to provide adequate cushioning. Once your socks begin to wear out, toss them …
The most important thing you can do is to inspect your feet every day for signs of blisters or other sores. Diabetes neuropathy, or nerve damage, often times makes it difficult to feel an injury to the feet Leaving these small sores and no…
Soaking the feet softens the dead skin cells, making them simpler to eradicate. Using some sort of cutter or sharp object to get rid of them should really be avoided due to the fact it's not necessary to take a chance on slicing on good sk…
Bunion treatment varies depending on your foot type, intensity of the deformity, your activities and your symptoms. Pain killers like Ibuprofen are employed as drug for relieving pain and reducing inflammation. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammato…
The dominant symptom of a bunion is a big bulging bump on the inside of the base of the big toe. Other symptoms include swelling, soreness and redness around the big toe joint, a tough callus at the bottom of the big toe and persistent or …
Symptoms of a bunion include a deviated big toe that seems to crowd the other toes or may even overlap the second toe. It is also common to have a callus form at the base of the big toe that is affected. There may also be tenderness, redne…
As a former plantar fasciitis sufferer, yes I did say former, I have learned a cheap fix for this special foot pain. I can sympathize with anyone who dreads those first few painful steps in the morning when you get out of bed. Sometimes it…
Commonly, it's the attachment of the plantar fascia to the bottom of the heel bone that's irritated. Dr. Kincaid mentioned that "diagnostic ultrasound is an excellent dynamic test to identify any abnormality or injury to the fascia." He sa…