Lawn mowing safety is important! Mowers cause thousands of injuries every year — about 20% are foot injuries. Top tips to protect you (and your kids!)
CONTINUE READING →Youth Sports and Heel Pain: Should Kids Play with Pain?
Does your young athlete complain of heel pain? Should they be playing through the pain? What you need to know about youth sports and heel pain in children.
CONTINUE READING →7 Common Foot Problems for Runners
Running is great exercise! However, it's also hard on your feet and ankles. Learn more about common foot problems for runners and their treatment options!
CONTINUE READING →7 Foot and Ankle Strengthening Exercises
Struggling with foot pain or ankle instability? Here are 7 easy foot and ankle strengthening exercises you can do at home to treat or prevent pain.
CONTINUE READING →Sleeping with socks: Is it okay to sleep with socks on?
With cooler weather coming up, we keep getting asked "is sleeping with socks on good for me?" Get the details from our renowned podiatrists.
CONTINUE READING →Why Do My Feet Hurt? 10 Common Causes of Foot Pain
We hear all the time "why does my foot hurt?" Learn about 10 common causes of foot pain, plus causes, prevention, and treatment options!
CONTINUE READING →Being Barefoot While Working from Home Can Be Problematic
No one wants to wear shoes when working from home. Unfortunately, all this extra time walking barefoot isn't actually good for your foot health.
CONTINUE READING →Is Ankle Impingement Syndrome Impacting Your Feet?
The human ankle is a mechanical marvel. But when something goes wrong (like a anterior or posterior ankle impingement) it can be super painful!
CONTINUE READING →Intense Ultrasound proven effective for chronic plantar fasciitis (study)
We're excited to share the results of a clinical study on a new plantar fasciitis treatment. Intense ultrasound shows promise as a treatment option!
CONTINUE READING →Paronychia: Treating and Avoiding Annoying Nail Infections
Paronychia is a common nail infection that is both avoidable and treatable. Learn more about this troublesome infection from our expert podiatrists.
CONTINUE READING →All About Foot Arch Pain and Foot Arch Cramps
We want to share with you a few interesting facts about your foot arches, things you may not have considered that could help you on your journey to maintain the health of your feet, or cure current foot pain that’s compromising the quality of your life.
CONTINUE READING →First My Ankle Locks Up. Then It Gives Way. What’s Going On?
Sometimes the ankle machinery misbehaves, it refuses to swivel. Then the next moment, it's suddenly unstable. Explore what causes ankle instability.
CONTINUE READING →12 Tips to Prepare Your Home for Bunion Surgery Recovery
Before bunion surgery, you should make sure you prep your home for your recovery. Here are 12 tips to make the perfect recovery nest.
CONTINUE READING →Do Bunion Surgery Techniques Outlive their Usefulness? Yes!
Thanks to modern R&D, bunion treatments have seen amazing advances. However, some outdated procedures still exist.
CONTINUE READING →SoftWave Tissue Regeneration Technology: A Revolution in Foot and Ankle Care
SoftWave shockwave therapy offers revolutionary non-invasive treatments for foot and ankle ailments. Learn more about its uses at UFAI.
CONTINUE READING →My Baby Has Toe Tourniquet Syndrome? What’s That?
What is toe tourniquet syndrome? How does it happen? And what can you do about it? Learn all about it here in this blog.
CONTINUE READING →What Causes a Black Toenail? Should You Be Worried?
There are many causes of black toenail you should know about. Read about symptoms, treatment, and prevention of black toenail in this blog.
CONTINUE READING →Curing the Painful Grind of Foot and Ankle Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)
What is osteoarthritis? What causes osteoarthritis? Learn about how we diagnose & treat the condition at University Foot and Ankle Institute.
CONTINUE READING →Bunions vs. Big Toe Arthritis, What’s the Difference?
Many confuse bunions and big toe arthritis, but they are different, especially for treatment. You can delay bunion treatment but early hallux limitus treatment is critically important.
CONTINUE READING →Yes, Humans Can Regrow Cartilage! (new study)
Researchers at Duke University just published a breakthrough study in the journal Science Advances showing that humans have the ability to repair and regrow cartilage similar to other species like salamanders, lizards and zebrafish. This has important implications for the treatment of joint injuries and arthritis. Humans have always had the ability to regrow tissue For years, scientists have acknowledged read more »
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