Plantar Fasciitis is a painful, disabling condition that can markedly reduce quality of life and the ability to do everyday activities. The condition is due to the inflammation of the plantar fascia - connective tissue that helps to join the heel bone (calcaneus) to the toes (metatarsals). The plantar fascia...
34.2 million Americans live with diabetes. That's a little more than 1 in 10 of your US friends, neighbors, coworkers, and loved ones. Half of US diabetics also live with nerve damage caused by peripheral neuropathy. Common symptoms include tingling, numbness, extreme sensitivity, and pain in the feet and legs....
Why does someone with diabetes need special socks? While not all diabetics are required to wear diabetic socks, people with diabetes have sensitive feet and suffer from various foot conditions and need to protect their feet more than others. Diabetic socks have unique design features, not found in regular socks,...
The arch is perhaps the most essential structure in your foot when it comes to walking, running, or doing almost any activity. But typical shoes often lack arch support, which is especially important for people with flat feet. The best women’s shoes for flat feet have unique features that cushion...
By Dr. Steven Gershman When I think of bunions, I think back to when I was growing up and can still picture seeing old women with shoes cut out on the big toe side and very wide feet. Where the shoe was cut out there was a bump on the...
For some people, eliminating 100% of their foot pain is not always possible with just wearing good and proper fitting shoes, no matter how great they are. So, what are other measures you can take in order to feel great on your feet and find relief? This is where orthotic...
I fell in love with hiking during the pandemic since it was pretty much the only activity I could do during lock down and social distancing. Now I‘m not talking about climbing Mount Everest, but just being outdoors surrounded by untouched nature was enough to unwind me and provide my...
Whether we like it or not, many women have wide feet and need extra wide width shoes to accommodate. But too often this leaves us with limited choices as shoes come in only standard widths. Not anymore. Today, women can have it all with stylish wide width options that are...
It’s summer which means many of us are searching for a hot, new summer sandal. Unfortunately, traditional sandals are flimsy, unsupportive, and lack the features needed to make them the best sandals for diabetics. But this is 2021. We don’t have to settle for those sandals anymore. Why Is There...
Summer is the time for fun and sun, when we can remove excess layers and go ‘light’ with our wardrobe, including what wear on our feet. However, this can come at a cost since many sandals are sometimes too simple and lack good design, materials and features which can damage...
Arch support is a popular topic these days even though the term has existed for many years when shoemakers molded layers of leather and fabric to design more comfortable shoes back in the early 1900’s. Unfortunately, most big box shoe brands don’t put much emphasis on this and design shoes...
That painful shooting pain in the morning you might be experiencing when your feet first step on the ground is probably due to plantar fasciitis. This foot condition can have a very significant effect on your life if it gets to the point where any activity or even just walking...
I have a bunion on my right foot. In the summer, I always become self-conscious about how my feet look in sandals and flip flops because of the protruding bump and the curved silhouette of my foot. But what bothers me most, which is a year-round problem, is how difficult...
Walking is the most basic activity the human body performs yet so many of us experience pain and discomfort and unfortunately are forced to avoid it. Walking has a plethora of health benefits from maintaining a healthy body weight, helping lower your blood sugar, boosting immune function and much more....
Plantar Fasciitis, also referred to as joggers’ heel or tennis heel, is a common foot condition known for causing foot pain, especially when getting out of bed in the morning. Approximately 10% of the population suffers from plantar fasciitis, with many others likely going undiagnosed. You can treat Plantar Fasciitis...
Walking is one of the best physical activities we can engage in that has so many benefits to our body and soul. With summer fast approaching, there has never been a better time to get up and get walking. However, so many of us can’t seem to engage in this activity...
When working long hours or if we are very active and simply spend most of our day on our feet, we come to expect foot pain and discomfort as an inevitable consequence. But when this foot pain starts to interfere with how well we work and prevent us from going...
Walking is the most basic activity we perform on a daily basis. Some of us are more active and walk as a “sport” for conditioning and endurance, while others engage in this activity as necessary movement to carry out our daily needs. Regardless of the reason and motivation, we want...
Walking is one of the most effective ways to support your body’s health, especially if you have diabetes. Walking helps to stimulate circulation, particularly in the lower extremities, like the feet. Since diabetes often affects the feet, it is important to choose the right pair of diabetic walking shoes and...
Perhaps you live in an area that has distinct seasons and a winter climate, or maybe you’re just looking for more coverage and protection in your busy day to day. Just like good shoes, good boots need to be designed with features that will have you walking comfortably and pain...
