Diabetics frequently experience difficulties with their feet. If you have diabetes or a family member or friend with the disease has lost one of your toes, feet, or leg, daily foot care can reduce your risk of developing serious complications. Maintaining a healthy level of blood glucose, often known as blood sugar, can be beneficial […]
People with diabetes are more likely to suffer from foot issues. Diabetes might make it easier for a person to acquire foot ulcers, deformities, and infections. A diabetic’s foot ulcer or blister might get infected if it is not treated promptly. To keep an infection from spreading, a surgeon may have to amputate a toe, […]
Foot and ankle issues might make it difficult for you to move around because they hurt, irritate, or are uncomfortable. While some foot conditions are merely aesthetic and have minor symptoms, some can make it hard to lead an active, healthy lifestyle. If left untreated, foot and ankle problems can worsen over time, so it’s […]
If you have diabetes and are not able to manage it properly, the risk of developing diabetic blisters on your feet is quite high. However, it’s not a severe problem. Diabetic blisters heal on their own. However, in some cases, you may need to drain the fluid and remove the dead tissue to prevent its […]
Plantar fasciitis frequently generates stabbing agony with your first steps in the morning. It involves swelling of the thick tissue band from the heel bone to the toes on the bottom of each foot (plantar fascia). The discomfort usually subsides as you rise and move around, but it could come back if you stand for […]
There is a loss of collagen in the origin of the plantar fascia, the calcaneal tuberosity, and the perifascial structures that surround it, resulting in plantar fasciitis. Normal foot biomechanics rely heavily on plantar fascia support and shock absorption for proper arch function. Despite the diagnosis including the segment “itis,” this condition is notable for […]
Surgery performed by podiatrists to fix a torn or damaged plantar plate is known as plantar plate repair. The metatarsophalangeal joints are stabilized by the plantar plate, a fibrous ligament found in the foot’s ball. Wear and tear is a common cause of plantar plate injuries. Overpronation, often known as rolling the foot inward, […]
It is an injury of the tendon connecting the lower leg to the ankle and is characterized by pain at the rear of the foot or the heel. This tendon is the broad, connective tissue connecting the lower leg muscles to the foot. If you have worries about the health of your feet or […]
Sever’s disease, also known as “growing pains in the heels,” is far more dangerous than its name implies. It’s not an illness at all, but rather an injury to the child’s heel that sometimes coincides with a growing scar. Swelling of the epiphysis in the calcaneus, in which the Achilles tendon and calf muscle […]
It’s not the same thing to work as a podiatrist as it is to manage one. There are a lot of moving parts in a business, from keeping employees motivated to managing finances and relationships with customers. Unfortunately, not everyone has a natural aptitude for, or training in, practice management, and it’s unlikely that […]