Foot Health for Walking
Foot health and foot care for walkers including podiatry, bunions, orthotics and common foot problems.
Foot Fitness Tips
Treat your feet right with these foot care tips from Oliver Zong, D.P.M., New York City podiatrist and cosmetic foot surgeon.
Treat your feet right with these foot care tips from Oliver Zong, D.P.M., New York City podiatrist and cosmetic foot surgeon.
Numb Toes When Walking
What might be causing your toes to go numb when walking? Toe numbness may be due to shoes that are too tight or too small, but may be due to peripheral neuropathy or diabetic neuropathy or other conditions.
What might be causing your toes to go numb when walking? Toe numbness may be due to shoes that are too tight or too small, but may be due to peripheral neuropathy or diabetic neuropathy or other conditions.
Burning Feet
Got a hot foot? We explore the common causes of burning feet and what you can do to cool the problem.
Got a hot foot? We explore the common causes of burning feet and what you can do to cool the problem.
Bunions
What bunions are, how improper footwear contributes, and what to do about it. From your About.com Guide to Orthopedic Medicine.
What bunions are, how improper footwear contributes, and what to do about it. From your About.com Guide to Orthopedic Medicine.
What is Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spur?
The symptoms, causes, and treatment for plantar fasciitis and heel spur.
The symptoms, causes, and treatment for plantar fasciitis and heel spur.
Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spur Relief - Top 6 Picks
It takes time to heal your heel and foot if you have heel spur or plantar fasciitis. These items can help relieve the pain while you mend.
It takes time to heal your heel and foot if you have heel spur or plantar fasciitis. These items can help relieve the pain while you mend.
Insoles, Arch Supports and Orthotics
Foot and leg pain and tiredness can be relieved with shoe inserts ranging from arch support to insoles and to custom built orthotics. From your About.com Guide.
Foot and leg pain and tiredness can be relieved with shoe inserts ranging from arch support to insoles and to custom built orthotics. From your About.com Guide.
Magnets for Happy Feet?
Can magnets in your shoes relieve tired feet and foot pain?
Can magnets in your shoes relieve tired feet and foot pain?
Metatarsal Stress Fracture - March Fracture
A metatarsal stress fracture is a common cause of foot pain, especially when people suddenly increase their activities. This type of injury, notorious in soldier recruits, is also called a "march fracture."
A metatarsal stress fracture is a common cause of foot pain, especially when people suddenly increase their activities. This type of injury, notorious in soldier recruits, is also called a "march fracture."
Stress Fracture of the Foot
A stress fracture is an overuse injury. It occurs when muscles become fatigued and are unable to absorb shock and repeated impacts. Over time the fatigued muscle transfers this stress to the bone, resulting in a small crack (a stress fracture).
A stress fracture is an overuse injury. It occurs when muscles become fatigued and are unable to absorb shock and repeated impacts. Over time the fatigued muscle transfers this stress to the bone, resulting in a small crack (a stress fracture).
Flatfoot and Fallen Arches Can Cause Foot Pain
Flatfoot and fallen arches can cause foot pain and limit desire to exercise. New practice guidelines help doctors diagnose and treat flatfoot and fallen arches.
Flatfoot and fallen arches can cause foot pain and limit desire to exercise. New practice guidelines help doctors diagnose and treat flatfoot and fallen arches.
Flat Feet
While most people with flat feet don't have a problem, flat feet can cause disabling foot pain as well as knee pain, shin splints, achilles tendonitits and plantar fasciitis.
While most people with flat feet don't have a problem, flat feet can cause disabling foot pain as well as knee pain, shin splints, achilles tendonitits and plantar fasciitis.
Foot Care Disease and Disorders for Seniors
Years of wear and tear can be hard on our feet. So can disease, poor circulation, improperly trimmed toenails, and wearing shoes that don't fit properly. Problems with our feet can be the first sign of more serious medical conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and nerve and circulatory disorders.
Years of wear and tear can be hard on our feet. So can disease, poor circulation, improperly trimmed toenails, and wearing shoes that don't fit properly. Problems with our feet can be the first sign of more serious medical conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and nerve and circulatory disorders.
Doctor My Foot: Finding Podiatry Information
Where to find podiatry and foot health information on the web.
Where to find podiatry and foot health information on the web.
Foot Care in Diabetes
People with diabetes have an increased risk for infections, expecially in their feet. Decreased circulation and changes in the blood vessels in the extremities can cause healing to be delayed. Complications can be devastating, if cuts and sores become infected. Reduce the risk of complications and infections by following these tips.
People with diabetes have an increased risk for infections, expecially in their feet. Decreased circulation and changes in the blood vessels in the extremities can cause healing to be delayed. Complications can be devastating, if cuts and sores become infected. Reduce the risk of complications and infections by following these tips.
Arizona Institute of Footcare Physicians
Good foot facts, common complaints, how the foot bone is connected to the backbone. From Walking Connection.
Good foot facts, common complaints, how the foot bone is connected to the backbone. From Walking Connection.
Ask a Podiatrist
If you have a foot problem and plan to see your own practitioner, the online form is helpful just to gather your own data to give to your practitioner.
If you have a foot problem and plan to see your own practitioner, the online form is helpful just to gather your own data to give to your practitioner.
Ask a Foot Doctor
Ask a question from a certified podiatrist, plus read answers to previous common questions. Site also has info on orthotics, and an online store for foot care products. From OurFootDoctor.com
Ask a question from a certified podiatrist, plus read answers to previous common questions. Site also has info on orthotics, and an online store for foot care products. From OurFootDoctor.com
Bunion Busters
North Shore Podiatry has an excellent "Foot Care A-Z" section with descriptions of foot problems and colorful diagrams.
North Shore Podiatry has an excellent "Foot Care A-Z" section with descriptions of foot problems and colorful diagrams.
Exercise Walking and Your Feet
The American Podiatric Medical Association presents a great article about walking, shoes, foot care, and racewalking.
The American Podiatric Medical Association presents a great article about walking, shoes, foot care, and racewalking.
Foot Health and Aging
A podiatrist shows how aging affects the feet and preventative measures to counter it.
A podiatrist shows how aging affects the feet and preventative measures to counter it.
How You Walk
Footcare Direct has diagrams and explanations of walking and common problems.
Footcare Direct has diagrams and explanations of walking and common problems.
Walkers DO Get Injured
A guide to foot injuries common to walkers, from Women Walk the Marathon and podiatrist Karen H. Turcic.
A guide to foot injuries common to walkers, from Women Walk the Marathon and podiatrist Karen H. Turcic.
Your Podiatric Physician Talks About Walking
Walking information from a podiatrist.
Walking information from a podiatrist.
Foot and Ankle Products
Foot powder, insoles and orthotics are for sale through an online catalog.
Foot powder, insoles and orthotics are for sale through an online catalog.
Spenco Insoles
Popular cushioning insoles. Product information and links to ordering.
Popular cushioning insoles. Product information and links to ordering.