Family Foot & Ankle Centers Blog

How Pregnancy Changes Your Feet and What You Can Do Pregnancy brings many changes that can affect the feet and ankles. As body weight increases, the feet carry more pressure with every step. Hormonal changes also cause ligaments, which are strong bands of tissue...

Are You Suffering From Ingrown Toenails? If left untreated, an ingrown toenail can lead to more serious concerns, such as an infection. Knowing proper nail care can help in the prevention of an ingrown toenail. Give us a call, and get...

How to Recognize Symptoms of Morton’s Neuroma Morton’s neuroma is a condition that affects the nerves in the forefoot, leading to pain and discomfort during daily activities. It develops when the tissue around a nerve becomes thickened due to repeated irritation or...

What Causes Foot Blisters and How a Podiatrist Can Help Blisters are fluid-filled pockets that develop beneath the outer layer of skin after it becomes damaged or irritated. They frequently form on the feet because of repeated rubbing, pressure, or exposure to...

Summer Foot Care and Cracked Heels Prevention Cracked heels, also known as heel fissures, occur when the skin on the bottom of the heel becomes dry, thickened, and splits under pressure. This condition is common during the summer months when people wear open-backed...

Various Causes of Heel Pain Heel pain, one of the most common foot complaints treated in podiatry, can affect people of all ages and activity levels. It refers to discomfort at the bottom or back of the heel, and may develop gradually or suddenly, depending on the...