Heel Pain in Children Heel pain in children can be caused by Sever’s disease or calcaneal apophysitis. This condition is characterized by the inflammation of the heel growth plate. The feet undergoes many changes during our childhood years. Rapid bone growth and...
Plantar Warts Plantar warts are abnormal skin growths that are commonly located at the bottom of the feet. These warts are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus or commonly referred to as HPV. These warts can also be found in children. Contrary to everyone’s belief, not...
Foot Complications in Diabetics Diabetes can lead to serious foot complications seen by the podiatrists at Family Foot & Ankle Centers. While small wounds or cuts on the feet may not be a major alarm for many, this can quickly turn out to be an ugly infection for...
What Causes Flat Foot in Adults? A flat foot is a foot deformity that happens when the middle of the feet fails to form an arch when standing. Although this can be found in children with developing feet, its presence in your adult years should be a cause of...
Sports Foot Injuries and Conditions One of the major responsibilities of the feet is supporting our body weight. The feet are composed of load-bearing structures that are capable of withstanding the stress of running, jumping or most sports activities. But feet have...
Foot Care Tips to Avoid High Heel Injuries Wearing high heels can be considered both as a sport and an art. Imagine wearing high heels all day and without breaking a sweat. The problem with high heels is that this was not designed for supporting the feet. In fact, it...