With spring fast approaching, you might be eager to ditch your winter boots and feel the grass in-between your toes. But hold on before pulling your socks off: Going barefoot has many negative consequences, like fungus infections, plantar warts, and puncture wounds, just to name a few! In today’s post,...

When it comes to having happy feet, finding a comfortable pair of shoes is essential. But with so many styles, brands, and materials on the market, it can be difficult knowing which types of shoes can help you avoid foot and ankle pain. In today’s post, our Harrisburg NC podiatrist...

All warts have the same cause, regardless of where they appear: A strand of human papillomavirus, or HPV, entering the body through a cut or other opening. If you have had plantar warts before, and aren’t keen on getting one again, here are some steps you can avoid HPV and...

Characterized by irritated, swollen muscles in the lower legs, shin splints are usually caused by increasing mileage too rapidly, or by suddenly switching from soft to hard terrain. Fortunately, shin splints often go away on their own, so treatment mainly involves relieving the painful symptoms. If you’re suffering from shin...

How Losing Weight Can Relieve the Pressure on Your Knees It’s a well-documented fact that weight loss offers a host of benefits to the body’s overall health. But what you may not know is how weight loss helps those experiencing knee and foot pain experience relief. Studies have shown that...

Proper stretching of the lower extremities, especially before a run or workout, can have substantial benefits. From reducing the chance of a sprain to ensuring healthy tendons and ligaments, regular stretching can have quite an impact. The following five benefits serve to showcase some of the reasons why Achilles tendon...