Foot & Ankle Care Blog

Preparing for an upcoming doctor's appointment can be a frightening experience for a child. Heck, even adults can get a little bit nervous sometimes. Fear of needles, fear of strangers, fear of getting sicks, fear of what the doctor might say and what you might have...

Not that we need to say it, but foot and ankle injuries are never much fun. For a young athlete, an injury can be a devastating way to end a season or ruin a summer. Not that it's much better for casual runners or active people of any age. When you lose your ability...

Many problems go away on their own if you just relax and give them time. A cold, for example, generally passes within a couple of weeks whether you do much about it or not. A nice nap will fix a simple headache most of the time. On the other hand, some problems will...

When comparing over-the-counter arch supports or insoles to custom orthotics, the first difference most people notice is the price. Don’t worry—we get it! If you’re going to spend a couple hundred bucks extra (although you might not have to depending on your...

Your mom has bunions. Your grandma had bunions. Are you doomed to the same fate? Maybe, but maybe not. Unfortunately, we still don’t know exactly why bunions might form in one person but not another. We do know, based on the evidence, that bunions do tend to run in...