As we go about our daily lives, it’s easy to overlook the health of our feet. However, our feet play a crucial role in our overall well-being and mobility. Ignoring foot problems can lead to more severe issues down the line. Visiting a podiatrist can help diagnose and treat various foot conditions before they escalate. Here are some common foot issues that warrant a visit to a podiatry office.
Persistent Foot Pain…
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A bunion forms on the foot when the toes begin to move inward, forcing the bone on the side of the big toe or the pinky toe to be pushed outward. The bunion is essentially the bone on the foot becoming deformed, and over time if left in this state, can become very painful for you to walk or to do just about anything. Even wearing certain types of shoes may be painful for you.…
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When not diagnosed or managed carefully, diabetes can cause lasting physical changes to the body. Foot deformities are among the most difficult and life-impacting side-effects of this disorder. But whereas foot damage from diabetes could only be slowed until amputation was needed, modern medicine is able to significantly improve diabetic patients’ prognosis. These are a few of the ways foot reconstruction can repair and even reverse the effects of diabetes.…
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