Foot & Ankle Care Blog

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...

Bunions can cause a lot of physical distress. At first, that little bulge at the base of your big toe may provide only a cosmetic distraction. But as it grows in size, and your toe drifts further out of alignment, you may start to develop serious pain when walking or...

Getting good at almost any complex activity requires a lot of time, patience, and practice, whether you’re 30 years old or 13 months old! Take learning to walk. Kids usually pick up the basics (at least well enough to not constantly fall over) by age 1 or 2, but it...