I also believe all footwear has an effect on the foot, such that, when examining a patient’s footwear, a foot-care specialist might ask: Does the footwear contribute to disease, deformity, or injury—or does it alleviate problems? Footwear that is prescribed could therefore be viewed as a medical device ..read more

Tinea pedis, or athlete’s foot, is one of the most common pedal dermatologic skin complications. Worldwide, 70% of the population will be infected with tinea pedis at some time.1 This dermatophytic invasion of the skin’s stratum corneum usually is transmitted by direct, person-to-person contact. Many populations can be considered at high risk of tinea ..read more

he terms “hallux limitus” and “hallux rigidus” refer to a degenerative process of the great toe joint that was first described by Davies-Colley1 in 1887 and termed hallux flexus. Cotterill later coined the term hallux rigidus.2 The two terms represent a progression in the spectrum of the disorder, which is characterized by gradual loss of joint range of motion (ROM) in conjunction with joint degeneration, with hallux rigidus typically defined as complete loss of motion. Athletes who experience joint loading that is both elevated and repetitive may be at risk for this problem ..read more

One need look no further than the current presidential election to know that, even though it’s 2016, being a woman in a traditionally male field still makes a difference. Yet, if the majority of current polls prove right on November 8, Hillary Clinton will shatter one of the last glass ceilings for women in the US, becoming this country’s first female chief executive ..read more

Your foot and leg pain can be related to heart disease. In honour of the many men and women who are diagnosed with heart disease, we thought we’d talk about the connection between the feet and heart ..read more

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 53,000 foot injuries per year leading to missed work days. Th ..read more

Just because a shoe size fits one child comfortably doesn’t mean it will fit another the same way. Also, sharing shoes can spread fungal infections such as athlete’s foot and ..read more

The result was a 50 percent drop in gout attack risk, the researchers found. "This was a very large effect," said study lead author Dr. Daniel Solomon, a rheumatologist with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Researchers are looking at an anti-inflammatory drug called canakinumab (Ilaris) to treat this painful form of arthritis ..read more

I don't know about you, but I think there's something very liberating about being barefoot, whether it's during yoga or even when you're just hanging out around the house. "The fat on the bottom of your foot is the only cushion between your foot bones and the floor." In other words, you know those one ..read more

, and the sharp pain and pressure they cause can make each stride unbearable, forcing you to skip running for days. Here’s everything you need to know about why you get ingrown toenails, how to get rid of them, and how to prevent them so you never miss a day of training again ..read more