Many complications are related to Diabetes including circulation problems, progressive damage to memory with age, diabetic foot, retinopathy, and others. A small wound, blister or foot infection can cause severe foot problems. This severity leads to foot ulcers and the … Continue reading →

Restless leg syndrome as the name indicates is the condition in which the affected person feels the desire to move legs while resting. RLS or Willis-Ekbom disease becomes sever in the evening or at night, relieves temporarily upon moving. This … Continue reading →

Fungal infections affect different parts and organs of the body but fungal nail infection also develops bad appearance on the nail either fingernail or toenail. According to the study of American Academy of Dermatology, the occurrence of toe fungal infections … Continue reading →

What is a bunion? A bunion, also referred to as hallux valgus, is movement of the 1st metatarsal outwards making it protrude at the big toe joint forming a bump or a “bunion”.  It is critical to understand that there … Continue reading →

The concept development for the shoe selection based on the foot mechanics dated back to the mid of the 19th century. It was recommended to the runners to wear shoes that match their foot architecture. But various studies have raised … Continue reading →

Have you ever had a nagging pain the ball of the foot that doesn’t seem to go away. You feel it if yIu run and it gets better if you stop physical exercises for a couple of weeks. You may … Continue reading →

The structure of the foot, if abnormal, may cause pain in the hips, knees, knee ligaments, and back. Experts say that all these ailments can be linked to foot pronation or flat foot. The foot bears as much as five … Continue reading →

The heel pain can be managed by conservative medical care in 90% of the cases. To manage the heel pain effectively, a combination of exercises and medications are usually used. Various treatment modes are available for heel pain and to … Continue reading →

Many patients ask about the cracking in their heels. It is unsightly and can be painful if the cracks ulcerate. It is all about the use of sandals. The reason heels crack is that when we walk in sandals, the … Continue reading →

The Ache: We often don’t think about our feet much—until they start hurting. Painful conditions such as hammertoe, bunions and plantar fasciitis are common later in life. The Claim: A simple exercise of stretching your toes sideways, done in yoga … Continue reading →