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Shape-Ups are the newest hot trend in shoes. But do they really work? More important than that, are they safe?
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Shape-Ups are the newest hot trend in shoes. But do they really work? More important than that, are they safe?
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.
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?
Last week I spent some time treating patients in my home town of Montreal.
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 Read More…
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 Read More…
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 Read More…
Gout is a complex form of Arthritis that occurs when urate crystals build up in the joints causing an acute intense pain with associated redness, swelling and tenderness around the joint. The pain can come without warning and usually happens at night and can be so intense that even walking may seem impossible. Urate crystals Read More…
David Beckham was critically injured while playing for AC Milan and will have to miss the 2010 World Cup. The former England captain tore his left Achilles tendon during a match against Chievo, ending his dream of becoming the first English player to compete in four World Cups.The former England captain reached for his left Read More…
Have your toenails changed color? Have you noticed a black, purple, or brownish tint to one or more of them? If so don’t fret there are many reasons why nails change color. Black, purple, or brownish discoloration of the toenail is frequently due to some sort of trauma to the toenail itself usually from objects Read More…