I recently traveled home to California from Savannah, with a short layover in Chicago. Since my mother taught me at a very young age that People Watching can provide you with almost limitless entertainment, I took this opportunity to scan the general populace. There were businesswomen, there were families, there were mullets, and there were…

How long does it take for a nail to grow out? Common question, but I’m afraid I can’t give you an exact answer. Nails grow approximately 1mm a month, but they can grow faster or slower, depending on the overall health of the patient, trauma, or fungus. At one point in my youth I wanted…

The majority of people will experience a flattening of the arch of the feet as we age. This is a natural part of the aging process for most, as the years of abuse we put on our feet causes weakening of the soft tissue structures that support the arch of the foot and gravity dictates…

This is a patient of ours that was hardly able to participate in any of his Boy Scouts events due to a neurological disorder. Now he’s repelling down buildings with the help of the braces we made for him!  His mom sent me these pictures in an email. I can’t say how happy I am…

  An ulcer is an opening in the skin; it is also known or described as a non-healing wound. There are three main types of ulcers that we see on the foot: 1) ischemic or arterial ulcers, 2) stasis or venous ulcers, and 3) neurotropic or diabetic ulcers. Ischemic ulcers: are wounds caused by an…

            Peripheral neuropathy is a serious condition resulting from nerve damage. I can’t say for myself, but some of my relatives have complained from symptoms of this condition. A lot of people with diabetes have probably experienced this numbing and weakening of the arms and legs. The pain of peripheral neuropathy is generally described as…

The Jones fracture is a foot fracture at the base of the 5th metatarsal.  This is the bone that is in the middle on the outside of the foot and connects to the pinky toe. What is the history behind its name? We call it a Jones fracture, because it is Sir Dr. Robert Jones…

Many people are all too familiar with carpal tunnel syndrome, a common condition involving nerve entrapment at the wrist which leads to burning and pain in the hand and fingers.  A very similar, but less recognized condition commonly can lead to pain in the foot and ankle. This is known as tarsal tunnel syndrome. The…

Applying heat and ice to our aches & pains is one of the simplest ways to help control discomfort. But, which one should you use!? This question is frequently asked of healthcare practitioners. Luckily, for the most part, the answer is simple and straight forward. HEAT—think about that long-standing body ache, tension point, or stress…

  I’m sure we’ve all had those summer days when we just feel so stuffy we end up sweating like crazy. It’s terrible isn’t it? Especially when you took time to dress up, fixed your hair, only to have your make up melt in your face the moment you step out. But that’s not the…