A previous ankle sprain not correctly treated is more susceptible to reinjury and may lead to chronic ankle instability. Even a seemingly minor sprain may be serious and require evaluation and treatment with your foot doctor. Your podiatrist will do a physical exam of the foot...
February is Heart Awareness Month, so what better time to raise awareness of potential heart problems like peripheral artery disease that often shows symptoms first in your feet. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) causes your arteries to narrow, causing muscle cramps and claudication to make ambulation...
One of the primary factors in developing terrible foot odor is having an excessive amount of moisture on your feet and inside your shoes. Each of your feet has many sweat glands, which makes it more difficult to keep moisture under control. Allowing your shoes...
Hammertoes get their name due to the often-severe bending in the affected toes at the middle or end joints. While developing hammertoes can be linked to genetics, wearing tight-fitting shoes can exacerbate the problem. People who have untreated flat feet are also more likely to...
We’re emphasizing diabetes treatment this November in awareness of American Diabetes Month. Complications of poorly treated diabetes can lead to severe consequences when it comes to the health of your feet. The nerve damage diabetes can cause leads to foot numbness and the possibility of...
A great way to avoid injuries and treat and prevent many foot and ankle problems is by wearing custom-fitted orthotic shoe inserts. Your foot doctor can perform a computerized gait analysis to determine your foot type and how orthotics can help. In fact, correcting foot...
Proper functioning of your big toe is essential just to stand and walk, making big toe problems particularly debilitating. Many factors can cause big toe pain and stiffness ranging from systemic disease to toe deformities and injuries. Some common causes of big toe pain include the...
Plantar warts are so named because they form in the plantar fascia, which is the wide band of fibrous tissue that spans the bottom of your foot and forms your arch. Plantar warts often cause severe pain and discomfort, especially when you put weight on...
Symptoms of an ingrown toenail will include swelling, pain, tenderness, and possible bleeding at the point where the toenail is pushing into your tender skin. One of the leading causes of an ingrown toenail is from improper toenail cutting techniques. Once an ingrown toenail has...
A great way to pass some quality time while cooped up indoors during this stressful time of social distancing is through virtual tours of museums and galleries. Check out the Arts & Culture portal on Google to find links to over 2500 facilities that are...
As evidence continues to mount that many people may be infected with COVID-19 without showing the symptoms, health officials — initially in Spain, Italy, and France, and now in the US — have potentially found another method for identifying a coronavirus infection just by looking...
Our team at Alta Ridge Foot Specialists is sending wishes for health and safety to the Madison, Mitchell, and Watauga county communities, our country, and the world during these hard times. Here is a funny story—about feet!—we hope makes you smile. With the outbreak of...