What is an ingrown toenail? Have you ever had pain, redness, swelling on one side or both of a big toenail? That’s because the nail has become ingrown and infected. There is usually a sharp toenail edge that has pierced the skin of your toe and the bacteria that...
Pain in the back of your heel Many people experience pain in the back of their heel. Some may even feel a large bump in the painful area. This pain may be due to Achilles Tendinitis, an inflammation of the Achilles tendon at its insertion site on the heel bone. The...
Pain and hard skin at the tip or on top of your toe? If you have a hard painful callus on top or at the tip of your toes, it’s most likely due to a hammertoe. This is a very common toe deformity stemming from an abnormal foot architecture like a flat or a high...
Many days I’ll see a patient who is sent to me for follow up from an urgent care facility. These patients are often already established patients of mine but went to urgent care because their injury or concern happened outside of my business hours. Many of these foot...
Discolored toenails are common. If you have one, don’t ignore it. Yellow or white toenails usually indicates a form of fungus. Brown, purple, or black toenails often indicate a micro-injury leading to blood under the nail. Although quite rare, a black toenail could...
Did you know that “Growing Pains” are extremely rare. There are some people who believe they don’t exist at all. In our experience, the children who were referred to us with a diagnosis of growing pains became pain-free from a simple solution we use every day. So,...