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Toenail Fungus Symptoms | How Toenail Fungus Grows

Toenail Fungus Symptoms | How Toenail Fungus Grows

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Summer is just around the corner and you may want to think twice before lounging barefoot and breaking out your flip-flops. With water activities and heatwaves comes dreaded toenail fungus....

Toenail Fungus Symptoms | How Toenail Fungus Grows

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Summer is just around the corner and you may want to think twice before lounging barefoot and breaking out your flip-flops. With water activities and heatwaves comes dreaded toenail fungus....

Treatment Of Toe Fractures | Toe Fracture Care

Treatment Of Toe Fractures | Toe Fracture Care

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I hear this all the time: "I'm not going to the doctor because I know there is nothing that can be done for my toe fracture." That is not true;...

Treatment Of Toe Fractures | Toe Fracture Care

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I hear this all the time: "I'm not going to the doctor because I know there is nothing that can be done for my toe fracture." That is not true;...

Favorite Shoe Choices For Summer

Favorite Shoe Choices For Summer

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With Summer upon us, flip flops seem fitting for the warmer weather. Before you slip into a pair of flimsy sandals, you might want to consider options that provide proper...

Favorite Shoe Choices For Summer

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With Summer upon us, flip flops seem fitting for the warmer weather. Before you slip into a pair of flimsy sandals, you might want to consider options that provide proper...

Plantar Fasciiits Prevention | How Plantar Fasciitis Develops

Plantar Fasciiits Prevention | How Plantar Fasc...

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According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, 77 percent of Americans, over 18, suffer from foot pain at some point in their life. Approximately 2 million people in the United...

Plantar Fasciiits Prevention | How Plantar Fasc...

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According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, 77 percent of Americans, over 18, suffer from foot pain at some point in their life. Approximately 2 million people in the United...

What's Pronation Of The Foot? | Can Pronation Be Corrected?

What's Pronation Of The Foot? | Can Pronation B...

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Pronation is the word used to describe a normal motion that we all have in our feet. Pronation occurs in the rearfoot when we land with walking or running and...

What's Pronation Of The Foot? | Can Pronation B...

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Pronation is the word used to describe a normal motion that we all have in our feet. Pronation occurs in the rearfoot when we land with walking or running and...

Prevent Foot Problems Before They Begin | Foot Problems And Solutions

Prevent Foot Problems Before They Begin | Foot ...

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"Doc, I wish I knew earlier" Implementing healthy habits now can prevent long-term foot problems before they begin. There are four major preventative steps that patients can take right now...

Prevent Foot Problems Before They Begin | Foot ...

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"Doc, I wish I knew earlier" Implementing healthy habits now can prevent long-term foot problems before they begin. There are four major preventative steps that patients can take right now...

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7 Steps to Resolve Heel Pain or Plantar Fasciitis

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There are many causes of heel pain, but unquestionably the most common is Plantar Fasciitis. The Plantar Fascia is the thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of...

7 Steps to Resolve Heel Pain or Plantar Fasciitis

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There are many causes of heel pain, but unquestionably the most common is Plantar Fasciitis. The Plantar Fascia is the thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of...

Solutions For High Arched Feet | How To Fix High Arched Feet

Solutions For High Arched Feet | How To Fix Hig...

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A high arch in the foot, otherwise known as Cavus foot, occurs when there is a disproportionate amount of weight placed on the ball and heel of the foot. I...

Solutions For High Arched Feet | How To Fix Hig...

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A high arch in the foot, otherwise known as Cavus foot, occurs when there is a disproportionate amount of weight placed on the ball and heel of the foot. I...

Healthy Alternatives to Flip Flops

Healthy Alternatives to Flip Flops

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Summer is here! Before you slip into a pair of flip flops, you might want to consider options that provide proper arch support and comfort. This season can bring out...

Healthy Alternatives to Flip Flops

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Summer is here! Before you slip into a pair of flip flops, you might want to consider options that provide proper arch support and comfort. This season can bring out...

Can Hammertoe Be Corrected? | Hammertoe Treatment

Can Hammertoe Be Corrected? | Hammertoe Treatment

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Hammer time is only good when MC Hammer is singing the song! Having hammertoes is not so good. What exactly is a hammertoe? A hammertoe is most often a deformity...

Can Hammertoe Be Corrected? | Hammertoe Treatment

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Hammer time is only good when MC Hammer is singing the song! Having hammertoes is not so good. What exactly is a hammertoe? A hammertoe is most often a deformity...

Solution To Knee & Foot Pain Post Quarantine

Solution To Knee & Foot Pain Post Quarantine

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As you make your way out of the house following the COVID-19 quarantine, you may have noticed your feet hurting more. If you feel that you are experiencing foot and...

Solution To Knee & Foot Pain Post Quarantine

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As you make your way out of the house following the COVID-19 quarantine, you may have noticed your feet hurting more. If you feel that you are experiencing foot and...

Flat Feet vs. High Arch

Flat Feet vs. High Arch

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We spend so much of our lives on our feet, whether it is at work or during our favorite hobbies or activities. After a while, it can take a toll...

Flat Feet vs. High Arch

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We spend so much of our lives on our feet, whether it is at work or during our favorite hobbies or activities. After a while, it can take a toll...

Can Flat Feet Be Corrected? | Flat Feet Causes

Can Flat Feet Be Corrected? | Flat Feet Causes

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Is the arch of your foot lower than usual? Does the sole of your foot almost completely touch the ground? Normally, the heel and the ball of your foot are...

Can Flat Feet Be Corrected? | Flat Feet Causes

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Is the arch of your foot lower than usual? Does the sole of your foot almost completely touch the ground? Normally, the heel and the ball of your foot are...

How Edema Is Formed | Edema Or Swelling Causes

How Edema Is Formed | Edema Or Swelling Causes

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Edema is the medical term for swelling and there are many potential reasons to have edema or swelling of the foot and/or ankle. Injury - Injury to the foot or ankle...

How Edema Is Formed | Edema Or Swelling Causes

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Edema is the medical term for swelling and there are many potential reasons to have edema or swelling of the foot and/or ankle. Injury - Injury to the foot or ankle...

How To Repair Cracked Heels | What Causes Cracked Heels?

How To Repair Cracked Heels | What Causes Crack...

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With warm weather approaching comes beach walks and backyard barbeques. The poolside sandals are broken out for summer attire and the innocent barefoot wandering begins. With this, comes cracked heels...

How To Repair Cracked Heels | What Causes Crack...

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With warm weather approaching comes beach walks and backyard barbeques. The poolside sandals are broken out for summer attire and the innocent barefoot wandering begins. With this, comes cracked heels...

Your Feet and COVID-19

Your Feet and COVID-19

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You have a stocked pantry, you're practicing good social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from those outside your household and now you're probably an expert at washing...

Your Feet and COVID-19

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You have a stocked pantry, you're practicing good social distancing by staying at least 6 feet away from those outside your household and now you're probably an expert at washing...

Expert Advice

Many of these articles are written by our founder and Medical Director, Dr. Jeffrey S. Hurless, a board-certified podiatrist and orthopedic surgeon who’s one of the most trusted authorities in his field. Every article is crafted to be relevant, accurate, helpful, and easy to understand. So if you struggle with foot discomfort and you don’t know where to begin, we have resources to help you improve your foot health right now.

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