If you are recovering from a foot or ankle injury, or living with a chronic condition such as rheumatoid arthritis, low-impact exercises can help you stay in shape and reach your fitness goals without pain. In today’s blog post, our Ballantyne foot doctor shares some of the best low-impact activities...

If you are having an upcoming foot surgery in Ballantyne, or suspect that you may require foot surgery sometime in the near-future, you may have a lot of questions about the treatment and recovery process. In today’s post, our Ballantyne podiatrist answers some of your most frequently asked questions about...

There’s a good reason why you can now find special shoes made specifically for lifting weights, CrossFit, or even yoga: most sports activities are easier and safer when you’re wearing footwear specifically designed for it. And, by contrast, wearing footwear for activities it’s not designed for can have negative consequences...

You may be familiar with calluses from your childhood days of swinging on the monkey bars, or perhaps you’ve struggled to build up good calluses while practicing the guitar. However, when there are calluses on your feet, it can be tempting to just cut or shave them off. In today’s...

High arches (pes cavus) are the excessive, fixed flexion of the arch of the foot. While weight-bearing stress is typically distributed across the entire foot in people with normal arches, those with high arches carry their weight mainly on the heels and balls of the feet. This places undue stress...

Your feet carry your entire body’s weight all day, every day—so it’s not surprising that foot and ankle injuries are very common. Most of the time, basic foot pain will go away with NSAIDs, over-the-counter orthotics, and rest. But sometimes, the problem requires a little more attention. Here’s how to...