2022

When your feet hurt day and night, you may wonder if you're ever go without pain again. Chronic foot pain can wreak havoc on your life. The pain can strike at any given moment, or it can last for days on end. I was in your shoes a few years ago. My feet would ache at work, in the evening, and even when I slept at night. Finally, I sought help from a podiatrist, or foot doctor. The doctor examined my feet and diagnosed me with plantar fasciitis and heel pain. Both conditions would become worse without immediate treatment. I now want to share what I've learned about chronic foot pain with you. My blog provides information about different types of foot pain and how they develop. Hopefully, the information can help you feel good again. Thanks for stopping by and good luck.

Hammer Toe Surgery: Do You Need It?

6 October 2022
 Categories: , Blog

If you need hammer toe surgery, it's best to get the surgery done as soon as you can. Hammer toes can be relieved to a degree by wearing shoes with a wide toe box and wearing supportive pads around your toes, but the condition won't correct itself.  Hammer toes are caused by genetics, natural foot shape, or the way you wear your shoes. If you wear high heels or often wear shoes that have tight toe boxes, you may get hammer toes. Read More …

Treatments That Give You Longer-Term Relief From Plantar Fasciitis

22 March 2022
 Categories: , Blog

When plantar fasciitis flares up, you can ease the pain with ice or by taking some over-the-counter pain relievers. These measures take care of the pain, and they can even offer some healing support as they reduce inflammation in and around the plantar fascia. However, if you really want to heal from plantar fasciitis longer-term, you will need to do more than apply ice and pop a pain pill. Here are some more intensive, longer-term treatments. Read More …