As glamorous and fashionable as high-heels may look, you could be doing yourself some real damage over time. Ask your podiatrist how many of the foot problems they see are related to the shoes people wear and you might be surprised. Unfortunately, these stylish and shapely shoes you can't leave home without are likely leaving their mark all over your body. Here's why you really shouldn't wear them too often:
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Plantar fasciitis can easily occur with regular exercise or being on your feet all day. To minimize the impact of this condition on your activities, a combination of treatment methods can help alleviate pain.
Use Support And Splinting
Supports or splints can add cushion to your foot and reduce impact on your plantar fascia when your walk or do other activities. Plantar fascia sleeves may be helpful when your pain is not severe and you only need mild support.
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When you think of skin cancer, you may think of it in places that are exposed to the sun frequently such as your arms or face. However, you can get skin cancer on your feet too, even if they rarely get sun exposure. This is one reason why it's important to see a podiatrist, like at Advanced Foot Clinic, when you have a foot abnormality you are concerned about. Early detection of the cancer on your foot makes it easier to treat and cure.
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Hammer toe is a condition where one or more of your toes bend downwards instead of pointing straight ahead. As the condition worsens, the toes can lose their ability to bend and flex properly. In addition to this inflexibility, the toes themselves can be a great source of pain. Walking may be difficult.
This condition cannot always be prevented, but in many cases, it can be. Here's what you need to know about whether or not you're at risk for developing hammer toe, and what you can do to prevent it.
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If you have problems with chronic pain in your back, legs, or feet and your doctor can't pinpoint the cause, you should consider going to a podiatrist. You might have one leg that's shorter than the other. This is a fairly common condition. Many people have legs of different lengths, but the difference is usually small enough that it causes no problems. If there is too much difference, it throws your entire body out of alignment and leads to pain in various parts of your body.
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