Your feet will absorb a lot of impact during your lifetime. In fact, it’s estimated that the average 50-year old adult has walked the equivalent of 75,000 miles. Considering all the use our feet get, as well as their proximity to nasty stuff that lives on the ground, it’s not...

Podiatrists perform bunion surgery to alleviate pain and to restore normal toe and joint alignment. Bunion treatment, offered by our Ballantyne podiatrists, may require wires, plates, or screws to firmly hold bones in place. While surgery can be successful, there are no guarantees that surgery will fully relieve the patient’s...

A bunion is a large bump on the base of your toe that forms over time and causes difficulty walking. If you think you might have a bunion, you may have questions about the condition. 1. How Do Bunions Form? Bunions form when your big toe leans toward your outer...

What is a Bunion Bootie? It is important for you to see our South Park podiatrist if you are bothered by bunions. A bunion bootie is one of the things that your podiatrist may recommend. It works by creating a barrier between your footwear and the bunion. This helps reduce...