Athletes foot is a common problem caused by a fungus infection of the skin. The name tends to be a source of confusion, it’s not just athletes and weekend warriors who get athletes foot. The foot is at high risk for fungus infections; wearing socks and shoes tends to create a dark, moist, warm…

With all the millions of delicious recipes out there and yummy comfort foods, it is so easy to carry around a few extra pounds, especially during the rainy season in the low country. The bad news is that the extra poundage can exacerbate or lead to painful medical conditions. The extra lbs will cause one…

            Let’s face it, we all need more time. Life is busy and we take up so many hours in the day that we all look for shortcuts. Whether it be a faster route to work, a shorter line at the grocery store, or a new diet to lose weight fast; Americans love their shortcuts….

A good portion of the patients who come to me complaining of warts don’t actually have them. A very common type of callus looks very similar to a wart, and often times it takes a podiatrist to tell you which one you have after trimming away some of the overlying tissue.  Warts are caused by…

It’s that time of year again, the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade is right around the corner. Years of experience have taught the doctors and staff that there are just certain types of foot injuries that seem to occur on St. Patrick’s day, and no, they are not all caused by too much green beer!…

“My toes hurt when I wear dress or high heeled shoes.” This is one of the most common complaints heard in our office, and if you fit this description the diagnosis is most likely a hammertoe. A hammertoe is a permanent curvature or bend to the joints of the toes, most commonly seen in the…

Podiatry is a corner of medicine that most people don’t know much about. Even patients who have been seeing a podiatrist for years often don’t know the entire scope of the profession. A podiatrist (or DPM–Doctor of Podiatric Medicine) is a doctor who treats ailments of the foot and ankle. Schooling is similar to traditional…

Many of my patients claim their shoes are comfortable, but in the same breath they tell me their feet hurt. If your feet hurt, your shoes can’t possibly be doing the best job! The best way to check to see if your shoes are supportive enough is to put the shoe through these three tests….

 We are well aware that calluses on the bottom surface of the foot, which are also termed plantar calluses, can become painfully thickened areas of hard skin. This increased pressure on the sole of the foot can sometimes lead to burning pain, especially at the ball of the foot. On a more dangerous scale, these…

There’s a very large difference between a “good” pedicure and a “bad” pedicure. Unfortunately, the bad pedicurists of the world have given the whole profession a poor reputation. For the record, there are some very good, clean, and conscientious pedicurists out there, and if you have one you trust and you don’t have other medical…