Runners toenails Running can be great exercise, one of the drawbacks of running is the multitude of foot injuries that can be associated with it. There are ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis, stress fractures of the foot and runners toenails, besides many other injuries. What is runners toenails , how do you get runners toenails and

Achilles rupture repair So you are running, and you feel like someone kicked you in the back of the ankle. You turn around and no one is there. Then you feel the pain in your ankle and the back of your ankle , and boy does it swell up right away. You go home that

In-toe walking in children. So your child is walking with their foot pigeon toe or in-toe walking. They may be tripping over their own feet. You may think they are just a little klutzy. however it may be something more significant. In-toe gait or Intoe walking can stem from a few different areas. You need

Flatfoot treatment in children If you went to ten doctors regarding a medical issue chances are you will get eleven opinions. If you went to ten doctors regarding their opinion on Flatfoot treatment in children you will probably get fifteen different opinions. Why is this so and what information should you as a parent use to make

Hallux rigidus success story Sarah is a patient of mine from San Diego. She was an avid runner and loved to play golf. Sarah is 56 years old and started over the last few years developing severe pain in her big toe of her right foot. It got to the point where she could not

Diabetic Foot Care San Diego Its a new year and time to take back your foot health. Diabetic foot care in San Diego is something that many specialize in. What makes it important is that diabetics have a propensity for circulation issues and nerve issues. Otherwise known as Peripheral vascular disease and peripheral neuropathy. These

Fix your feet in 2015 It is 2015 and you want to be active and healthy. But your feet are killing you. You want to go to the gym or start working out but you can not even get into shoes. There is the big bump on your first toe thats always swollen and you

Board Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon .What does it mean when your doctor states he or she is board certified? In addition what does i t mean to be board certified in foot and ankle surgery? When choosing a surgeon to operate on your foot you have many choices and questions. It is important that

Heel pain in children can be a frustrating event for parents and their children alike. Typically heel pain in children will arise in nine to thirteen year old’s. I find it to be more prevalent in boys than in girls, but don’t dismiss it in girls. Many times i will have a parent present with

Toy injuries are always a worry for parents. As the holiday season is upon us and we are looking for safe toys for our children a new study has been published warning of the dangers of Scooters. The popular scooter by Razor and other types have been implicated in increased visits to the emergency room.