Walkers don't have more foot problems than anybody else (except maybe more blisters), but they notice their foot troubles as it affects their walking. Several excellent podiatry sites can help you sort out what might be wrong with your feet and what a health care professional might be able to do for you.
Foot care 4-U
Dr. Burton S. Schuler knows his feet. The author of Agony of De-Feet, A Podiatrists Guide to Foot Care, he is a doctor of podiatrist at The Ambulatory Foot Clinic -Podiatric Pain Management Center and has diplomas from the American Academy of Pain Management, the National Board of Podiatric Examiners, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ambulatory Foot Surgery. His Common Foot Ailments and Treatments page includes well-done descriptions of foot ailments for the common sufferer, with large text and excellent diagrams. From hammer toes to gout to ingrown toenails, this is a great starting place. Diabetics will appreciate his Diabetes and Your Feet page.
Bunion Busters
North Shore Podiatry has an excellent "Foot Care A-Z" section with descriptions of foot problems and colorful diagrams. The "Specialized Surgical Care" page continues with explanations of bunion surgery, hammertoes correction, removal of bone spurs and more.
The American Podiatric Medical Association
The professional organization for foot doctors has information for both their members and the foot-owning public. Their Foot Health Brochures series has great information. Sound medical advice.
Foot and Ankle Web
Providing a link between podiatrists and patients and product manufacturers. Visitors can email their questions to 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. Strangely, their list of podiatrists is only ordered alphabetically by name, not sorted by location. Products such as foot powder, insoles and orthotics are for sale through an online catalog.
Wishing you happy and healthy feet!
