Did you know that the feet often provide the first sign of more serious health issues, such as diabetes? That’s why it’s important to have your primary care physician or family doctor “knock your socks off” and check your feet every time you go in for a checkup. After all, foot and ankle health is…

If you have diabetes already . . . Wash feet daily. Using mild soap and lukewarm water, wash your feet in the mornings or before bed each evening. dry carefully with a soft towel, especially between the toes, and dust your feet with talcum powder to wick away moisture. if the skin is dry, use…

Summer time is upon us again. As we engage in more outdoor activities, whether it be long days on the beach, family functions, or sporting events, it is of utmost importance that foot care stays on the forefront. Summer time is upon us again. As we engage in more outdoor activities, whether it be long…

Atlantic Foot & Ankle Specialists is proud to be sponsoring the Sunbury 5k to take place in beautiful Sunbury, GA. The race will start and finish at the Sunbury Crab Company on Saturday September 25th, and all proceeds will go to the American Diabetes Association and the Wounded Warrior Project. Atlantic Foot & Ankle Specialists…

Do you have heel pain? Does your foot ache in the arch in the morning when you take that first step or when you have been on your feet all day? Do you have heel pain? Does your foot ache in the arch in the morning when you take that first step or when you…

Last week I spent some time treating patients in my home town of Montreal. Last week I spent some time treating patients in my home town of Montreal. This was a great experience but the days sure were long (some nights I was in surgery until 11pm!). On top of this, about half of the…

More than half the women in America have bunions, a common deformity often blamed on wearing tight, narrow shoes. Bunions cause the base of your big toe (Metatarsophalangeal Joint) to enlarge and protrude. The skin over it may be red and tender. Wearing any type of shoe may be painful. This joint flexes with every…

Many individuals have never gone to visit a podiatrist or neglect to think that their feet should be check just like their teeth. When some people finally decide to see a foot & ankle specialists, they notice had they went a long time ago, possible issues could have been caught and treated in the early…

Do you experience pain in your ankle? Have you ever sprained your ankle? If your answer to both questions is yes, there is an association. Did you know that most of the time, ankle pain comes from damage to the ankle? When the ankle is turned inward this will cause tears to the ligament. The…

  Gout is a form of arthritis, frequently seen in middle aged men. The classic presentation of gout is a red, hot, swollen joint at the base of the big toe which comes on suddenly without warning. Gout is a disease caused by uric acid, a substance produced normally by our body, but individuals with…