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What to Expect from Ingrown Toenail Surgery (and When You Might Need It)
Nobody ever wants to have surgery. That’s an obvious fact. So the thought of surgery for a problem that seems like it should be a minor one, like an ingrown toenail, can understandably cause some hesitation. However, an ingrown toenail is not always a “minor”...
What to Do About Morning Heel Pain
You open your eyes in the morning, ready to take on a brand new day! At least, that’s how it’s supposed to go. Instead, you spend a few minutes beneath your covers gathering the will to simply put your feet on the floor. You know as soon as you do, you’ll be hit with...
Getting More Active? Follow these Simple Tips to Prevent Sports Injuries
Pushing gym memberships and fitness plans like gangbusters around the new year can seem somewhat manipulative with so many thinking about New Year’s resolutions. The bottom line, however, is that it works! Just go to any Planet Fitness in January to see for yourself....
Everyday Tips for Managing Bunion Pain
Bunion pain may feel like an insurmountable foe at times, constantly getting in the way of your footwear choices, your time out, and your activities. Is there really anything you can do to battle a condition that literally shifts the structure of your toe? Well, yes....
What to Do When Ingrown Toenails Become a Problem
An ingrown toenail is often not something to be too concerned with. It’s often treatable well enough at home, and not much more than another item to add to the list of Life’s Minor Inconveniences. However, not all ingrown toenails are that way. There are cases when an...
Understanding Diabetes
Diabetes is a multi-faceted condition that can have a number of different negative effects throughout the body. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with this condition, it often means many changes in one’s life and the added attention of medical professionals in...
How Clarix Flo Brings Advanced Relief to Painful Injuries
When you are a podiatrist—or any other form of medical professional—you are always learning about the best ways to bring patients the relief and comfort they need. There will always be new concepts and new forms of treatment that can be applied to your patients’...
Getting Natural Help with Regenerative Medicine
Your body has remarkable healing potential. It’s coded in the very fabric of life. And while humans may not be able to regrow entire limbs like some animals can, our natural ability to fight off infections, close wounds, and repair swollen or torn tissue is still...
Common Mistakes When Dealing with Plantar Fasciitis
Sometimes, what’s even worse than having a problem is not knowing how to deal with it. Is what you’re trying working that well? Is it even working at all? Wait, is it actually making things worse?! We tend to see this confusion with plantar fasciitis, the strain and...
Do You Need Injection Therapy for Your Chronic Foot Pain?
Are you suffering from chronic pain that just won’t go away in your heels, arches, or ankles? Have you tried rest, stretching, and other conservative treatments with no success? Is your discomfort preventing you from being as active as you want to be, or getting in...
How to Recover FAST From a Sports Injury
Athletes aren’t always known for their patience. The competitive fire burns bright! That goes for just about everyone who enjoys lots of physical activity, actually—whether you play to defeat the competition, improve your own personal best, or just stay in shape! So...
A Better Way to Do Bunion Surgery
At Omega Medical Group (OMG), we meet a lot of people struggling with painful foot problems. Many patients we see weekly are frustrated, scared, or even embarrassed to show their feet due to their bunions. Why? It’s not so hard to understand, really. Bunions can be...