Common Foot Injuries in Golf: In my previous article, Golf and Your Feet Part 1, I spoke about how your feet affect the mechanics of golf. In Part 2, I want to highlight common golf related injuries podiatrists will see. Golfers may not realize the amount of time they spend on their feet while playing […]

“Good foot action is the mark of an accomplished golfer. All timing, distance, and direction comes out of the lower body with the feet leading the way.” — Jack Nicklaus, Golf Legend The distance of a typical golf course is approximately 3 1/2 to 4 miles. This does not take into account the extra distance […]

A bunion is commonly referred to as a “bump” on the joint at the base of the big toe – the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint – that forms when the bone or tissue at the big toe joint moves out of place. Because this joint carries a lot of the body’s weight while walking, bunions can […]

A hammertoe causes the toe to bend at the joint. Over time, the joint may become deformed. This may then lead to the formation of corns or calluses on top of the toe joint due to rubbing on shoes. Moving the affected toe may be difficult or painful. Wearing ill-fitting, high-heeled, or pointy toed shoes […]

Heel pain in children is not as uncommon as you think. But kids, like adults, should never “play through the pain” in their feet. If a child complains of heel pain, tenderness in the back of the foot or ankle or is limping, walking on their toes, they may have Achilles tendinitis or Sever’s Disease. […]

The greatest fear in bunion surgery comes from hearing stories about the pain and agony of someone who knows of someone, who heard of someone, etc. who had bunion surgery and it was the worse pain ever. In the past foot surgery can be painful, but not with the Lam modified bunion surgery.   How […]

Along with the new year comes new year’s resolutions. Among the popular ones are losing weight, exercising, starting a new hobby, quitting smoking or drinking, getting stuff organized, and taking better care of the body among a few. Our feet deserve no less. This year, it is best to pay attention to the feet to […]