My ten mile training walk this weekend was fantastic, and owed in no small part to the wonderful shoe fitting I had this week, and the recommendations that led me to choose a brand I'd never tried before. Since I wanted these shoes for both running and walking--and long distance use--I had to look a...

Ouch! Life's a BEACH! Beach season is definitely in full swing. What better way to spend your weekend than diving into all the fun festivities at the beach! While enjoying your time in the sun you should also be aware and take precautions. Jellyfish stings are as common as sunburns when hitting the beach.  While sunbathers...

This fun bun-ion quiz has been brought to you by your friendly neighborhood podiatrist, Dr. Kristian Jeffress, DPM. 1.  What is a bunion?   A bunion is an enlargement of the of the bone and soft tissue surrounding the big toe. This makes your foot look like you have a bump on the inside of the...

A stress fracture is what most people know as a "hair-line fracture".  It is a small crack in the bone due to repeated stress.  When you are seen by a foot specialist for a stress fracture it may not be visible on x-ray at the initial visit.  It can show up on x-ray about two weeks...

Foot pain is a common condition and unfortunately, most of us will suffer some sort of foot pain at some point in our life. In fact, a recent American Podiatric Medical Association poll discovered that 25% of all working Americans spend up to 6 hours a day on their feet and up to two thirds of...