When diagnosed—whether self or otherwise—with an ingrown toenail, you’ll have a quite painful on an otherwise seemingly unnoticeable part of your body. You need to find ways to prevent ingrown toenails. This condition might make a simple task like walking…
If you’re not an athlete in any way, you might think it’s practically impossible for you to be affected by Athlete’s Foot—after all, it’s in the name! However, you can be afflicted with this condition regardless of your athletic demeanor, hobbies,…
Flat Feet: Problems, Diagnosis, and Natural Remedies
Although you might not have been born with flat feet condition (even though it can be a congenital ailment), flat feet —or pes planus—can actually develop over time through injury or developing age. Flat feet treatment is necessary. In this…
Having stronger ankles is very important for stability—especially if you are like to engage in lower body workouts or play a sport that involves movement. Weak ankles can easily cause injuries—not only in your feet and ankles but also in your…
Any runner will tell you—out of all the possible injuries and pain that they’ve suffered from throughout the years, plantar fasciitis is one of the worst. From the sole of the foot all the way through the heel and up the…
When not attended to, a minuscule, annoying problem can quickly turn into a persistent medical issue that requires attention. An ingrown toenail can happen to just about anyone, no matter what your habits are—whether you’re an elite athlete or if you…
Whether you‘ve already been diagnosed with peripheral Neuropathy or you think you may be suffering from it, we would always advise you to get the professional advice of a medical professional. However, if you’re simply looking for some guided information about…
The science behind Diabetic Shoes: How do diabetic shoes help?
Whether you’ve gone to the doctor’s and they’ve encouraged you to look into the helpful traits of diabetic shoes or if you’re diving into some research yourself, this article helps outline some important aspects of these shoes and how they…
When blood sugar levels are poorly controlled, most parts of the body get damaged including the vessels and nerves that go to the feet. And because of this process, people with diabetes have high risks of developing foot problems, which may…
Plantar fasciitis is a foot injury caused by inflammation, strain, and overuse of the ligaments on the plantar fascia, which connects the toes and the heel. There are some exercises to relieve Plantar Fasciitis. It is important to heal this…
Best Exercises for Diabetics to Relieve Heel Pain Effectively
Whether you’ve been feeling foot discomfort for a while or you’re new to the toll diabetics takes on your heels, pain can sometimes get to an unbearable point. Fortunately, there are exercises for diabetics that can help manage and find relief…
Although you may think you’re properly pampering yourself, an improperly sterilized and cleaned nail salon can actually cause you more harm than good on your day off. There are many ways pedicure can cause toe infections. If the tools used…
Reasons Why Diabetics are More Likely to get Foot Infections
As most diabetics know, the condition causes the likelihood of foot infections arising much higher than those without diabetes. In this article, we’re going to go over the reasons as to why the risk increases through the existence of the disease.…
You've probably felt foot cramps before—whether they may have come in the middle of the night or in random moments throughout the day. It is important that you find methods for getting rid of foot cramps. But the most important question…
Fungal Nail: Five Possible Causes for Nail Infection
Whether you are on your feet all day, an athlete or just an average joe, fungal toenail infections are commonly found across a wide variety of different people. This infection is commonly found in the toenails or the fingernails, which will…
Out of the 33 joints, over 100 tendons, and 26 bones that make up your foot and ankle, your heel is one of the largest. Not only because of its size, but there are also a few reasons why the…
5 Common Misconceptions About Regular Foot Problems & Why You Should Treat Them Properly
Whether you are on your feet all day or are a regularly performing athlete, there are so many common myths, misconceptions, and misguided information floating around out there that can reach your ears (and make you worry about your feet).…
Simple Measures to Prevent Foot and Ankle Injury While Playing Basketball
One of the most popular sports in the United States is basketball. Right from a young age, many people want to dunk, sprint, and lace the ball through the hoop. This can be a lot of fun—and make you a…
5 Essential Tips to Prevent Diabetic Feet and Toe Problems
Whether you have diabetes or not, you should know that one of the consequences of having diabetes are feet and toe problems. This article discusses a few different ways in which you can prevent diabetic feet and toe problems. Although intended…
What are the foot problems young children face as they grow older?
For developing children, a body can go through a ton of change. Whether teeth are falling out, clothes are being outgrown or even growth spurts that will leave your child knobby kneed and wiry, change can be completely normal. …
What are some of the foot problems we face as older adults?
Just like most parts of your body, your feet have been serving you since you were young. Right from jumping off the jungle gym in your school playground to your sports activities as a college student, your feet have been…
How to Keep Your Feet Safe from Injury When Ice Skating
Whether you’re skating in an indoor ring or are enjoying the great outdoors on the ice in a winter wonderland, you’ll still need to take the sport seriously. A recreational skater can even be more prone to getting an injury…
Common Foot Injuries While Skiing and How to Prevent Them
With the perfect slope months coming up, you’ll want to know how to stay safe and free from injury before tearing up the mountains! However, not just like any winter getaway, skiing qualifies as a sport—which means that it comes…
10 ways to improve your gait (and your foot health) in 2019
“Gait” might be an unfamiliar term for you. When you hear the word “gait”, you might think of bait or a disease or just a misspelled way of naming that fence that borders your front yard. However, your “gait” belongs…
When you have foot pain, it might feel like there’s not much you can do against it. After visiting your podiatrist, however, they might recommend something that can really help you out: custom orthotics. The Way Orthotics Work Orthotics are…
What are some of the injury risk our feet face in the winter time?
When you think about winter time, you normally think hot cocoa and warm blankets, watching the snow gracefully float down outside from the comfort of your warm couch. However, if you’re staying moderately active, the vision of winter might look…
If you’ve noticed someone who seems to be walking abnormally—with a sort of bounce in their step, it might be because they have cavus foot. Cavus foot, also known as high arches, is a condition where the bend in the…
Should you be worried about sweaty (and smelly) feet?
This is something that we get asked about more often than you might think. How do we work with people who have smelly or sweaty feet? After all, your feet are bare when you work with us. Here's the good…
It happens to all of us. Whether you’re an athlete, an avid walker or just have been walking too long in wet shoes, blisters happen to the best and the most of us. However, since it is such a common…
In children, it’s often common to notice that a toddler or a baby has flat feet when they’re walking. However, it’s hardly a cause for alarm. It is actually normal for a child to have flat feet because the bones—especially…
You’ve probably heard of the myth of the Greek Achilles—the great warrior who had only one weakness. The origin of his problems could be dated back to when he was a baby when he had been lowered down into the…
The Dangers of a Sedentary Lifestyle: How Inactivity Affects Your Feet
When you think of foot issues, you often think of an athlete or a worker who is often on their feet all day, every day. However, leading a low-active, sedentary lifestyle, can also be quite dangerous and risky for someone’s…
What are the 10 most common foot injuries soccer athletes face?
Since soccer—or football as they call it everywhere outside North America is a sport where players are using their feet the majority of the time, it also means that it is also a very foot-injury prone sport. Not only do…
There are various numbers of studies being done that have recorded the data linking common foot injuries and specific job positions. Although you may think you're off the hook when it comes to obtaining a foot injury because your job…
With summer vacation in full motion, the last thing on your mind—between learning how to ride waves and finding the perfect angle for your beach chair—is probably your foot health. However, you might not realize how badly the beach can…
When is it time to visit a foot and ankle doctor for toenail fungus?
A harmless toenail fungus can be more dangerous than you think. When you feel like you're handling it and want to take care of it yourself, it’s a tough pill to swallow. It is possible that your toenail fungus may…
You realize that your shoes might be starting to fall apart, literally, or you’ve just noticed a bit of the rubber underneath coming off. You know how much you've invested in them and you're not extremely keen to give them…
How can I get my work out when I have plantar fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis can be a painful experience—especially if you're an active person. Although it can be debilitating, there are some things you can so and ways to work around it. What is Plantar Fasciitis? First, what is plantar fasciitis? The…
Why do athletes get plantar fasciitis and how do they seem to treat it so quickly?
Being an athlete already puts you at so much risk for injuries. However, the risk often seems to be worth the reward—playing sports is fulfilling a passion that so many have which makes them much more willing to compete and…
The Mystery of the Return of the Bunion: Why Could Bunions Reoccur After Surgery?
Surgery is always a stressful time in someone’s life. You put all your trust in a doctor and his or her team’s abilities. But there’s always a slim possibility that something could go wrong. When you are going in for…
How Can You Treat Your Bunions: 5 Ways to Avoid Surgery
No matter what sort of medical condition you are going through, the number one thing to avoid in most cases is to try and avoid surgery at all costs. However, sometimes the condition gets to be so unbearable or at…
10 Reasons Why an Athlete Should Still Visit a Foot and Ankle Doctor, Even Without Pain
If you are an athlete, you are probably always on your feet, moving around, shifting your weight from one foot to another, while your feet take a beating. Every athlete knows that their bodies can take a beating while competing…
How does MLS Laser Therapy treat your tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, and other foot ailments?
When you have any of these ailments, especially associated with your feet and you are on them 24/7, the situation can feel hopeless. Even if you feel like you’ve already tried everything out there, there might still be hope. MLS…
If your doctor has suggested that diabetic shoes will benefit you and your feet are in desperate need of a change, you might be left on what feels like a never-ending hunt to find the perfect diabetic shoes. Before you…
10 Reasons Why a Foot and Ankle Doctor Should Handle a Diabetic’s Foot Care Needs
Every single year across the United States, almost 75,000 lower limb amputations occur in diabetic patients that have nothing to do with a trauma-induced incident. The statistics are astounding and eye-opening. What preventative measures can be done to help a…
Our staff at Foot & Ankle Clinic of the Virginias wants you to be able to do your favorite activities, without having to endure foot or ankle pain. We probably aren’t going out too far on a limb to assume…
Ingrown toenails are one condition you definitely want to avoid, if you can help it. One, they’re unsightly. Two, they can cause significant pain and tenderness and make it difficult to wear shoes comfortable. Third, if untreated they could lead to…
Some skills are learned at such a young age that we can’t remember what it was like—or think that we might be doing it “wrong.” You’ve probably never given how to brush your teeth, or use a fork, or put…
As a general rule of thumb, we attempt to treat every foot and ankle condition in the least invasive way possible. The good news is that many problems are effectively resolved with conservative treatment. Sometimes, though, we do need to…
Is It Time to See a Podiatrist About Your Ingrown Toenails?
Toenails have a simple function: grow slowly, and in the correction. Frustratingly, they often fail in that task. For many reasons, the edge or corner of a toenail might take an unwelcome detour into the soft flesh of your toe,…
Heel pain is a frequent, and frustrating, companion to those who work on their feet. Whether you work in energy, R&D, healthcare, education, retail, the service sector, or any other active role, the daily grind can leave your heels aching and…
A Runner’s Guide to Preventing Foot and Ankle Injuries
As the temperatures start to heat up this summer, the sidewalks, trails, and pathways are filling up with runners going out for their morning or evening jog. We hope you’re one of them! We probably don’t have to tell you…
Is Your Heel Pain Achilles Tendinitis … or Something Else?
Achilles tendinitis is a common source of pain and misery in the heels and ankles, especially among active adults. Repetitive, high-stress activities (think running, tennis, or basketball) can cause the tendon fibers to swell, tear, or even degenerate. Older adults are…
Ankle sprains are the most common lower limb injury—and sports injury of any type—in America. As a matter of fact, as many as 20% of all sports-related injuries are ankle sprains. Despite this, many people aren’t sure about the best way…
Feet are particularly vulnerable to fungal infections, for lots of reasons. Here are just a few: We stick them in sweaty shoes and socks all day. They may not get as much attention from the soap as other parts of…
Trust us: athlete’s foot is one condition you definitely want to avoid. If you’ve ever had it, you know what we mean. Even a relatively mild case can be extremely aggravating, and even embarrassing. A dry, scaly, reddish rash develops, often along…
Your body contains around 4,000 tendons—give or take—but none of them can match the Achilles in either thickness or strength. Also known as the “heel cord,” the Achilles attaches the powerful, explosive calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) to the foot,…
The numbers are in, and we have your spring forecast for 2017! It’ll be hot and humid, with lots of rain and a chance of fungus! Surprised? Don’t be. As temperatures and humidity levels increase, you may find yourself more…
Most people are familiar with bunions—those big, knobby, bony, protruding bumps that can develop on the inside of some feet at the base of the big toe. Did you know, however, that the same thing can happen to the little toe,…
Childhood is often the most active time of life. While a typical American adult might take an average of around 5,000 steps per day, adolescents can easily double or triple that figure, especially if they enjoy playing outside or are…
Heel pain is extremely common. Some estimates suggest that about half of all Americans struggle with it at one point or another. We’re not talking about minor aches and pains here, either, which we all experience to some extent. We’re talking…
There are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings about bunions, despite how incredibly common they are. Many people assume that only older ladies can get them, or that you can only develop them by wearing high heels. While there’s a sliver…
If someone asks you to think about a person with bunions, chances are you probably wouldn’t imagine a child or adolescent. The stereotype, of course, is that bunions are a condition only experienced by women in their middle or older ages.…
White water rafting is big around here, but once you go ashore, are your feet roaring as loud as the rapids? Bunion pain can put a real damper on your activities and your shoes can make matters worse. If you feel like…
