According to Robert Weil, DPM, “Cleats are traditionally used by soccer, baseball, softball, and football players at young ages. But cleats can create problems with growth: There is a large Read more

You may be more likely to develop ingrown toenails if your shoes are too short or too tight, which causes repeated trauma to the toe as you walk, says Phillip Read more

So, how do these callus-removing booties work? They’re essentially a chemical peel for your feet, with acids that strip away dead skin. However, Larissa Rolim, DPM, MS, a board certified Read more

Around 600 amputations could be avoided in New Zealand each year if better foot screening and podiatry services were made available for everyone with type 2 diabetes, a recent report Read more

"When questioned, most people would assume a bunion is painful only when there is pressure to the bump from shoes," says Conway McLean, DPM. "Predictably, it is much more complex Read more