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What to Expect When You See a Podiatrist
posted: Jun 26, 2020.

Are you wondering whether you should be turning to a podiatrist for care? We don’t often think about the health of our feet until they start to cause us problems. Once Read more
Tips To Keep Your Feet Healthy With Diabetes
posted: Jun 15, 2020.

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body uses and processes blood sugar. One of the main symptoms of diabetes is nerve pain, creating numbness in the hands Read more
Solutions For Toenail Fungus
posted: May 29, 2020.

Onychomycosis is the technical term for toenail fungus. It’s when fungus gets under the nail and causes an infection. You’ll notice that the nail changes color and starts emitting an Read more
What Is Morton's Neuroma?
posted: May 21, 2020.

A podiatrist can help you with a variety of conditions that affect the feet, including Morton’s neuroma. A neuroma is the thickening of nerve tissue in the body, with Morton's Read more
How Custom Orthotics Can Help You
posted: May 13, 2020.

Custom orthotics may help you avoid foot or leg or back pain. Your podiatrists at Foot & Ankle Clinic offer orthotics at their Menomonie, Chippewa Falls, Rice Lake, and Eau Read more
Prevent Injuries With The Right Shoes
posted: Apr 30, 2020.

Exercise is an important aspect of keeping our bodies healthy and happy. That’s why it’s so important to wear the correct shoes for certain activities. Whether you’re an athlete, workout Read more
Arch Disorders
posted: Apr 21, 2020.

The arches of the feet play a role in supporting your body’s weight when standing or in motion. The tarsal and metatarsal bones make up the arches of the feet, Read more
Treating and Dealing With Athlete's Foot
posted: Apr 07, 2020.

Athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection of the feet that is typically characterized by itchy, burning patches of skin between the toes that may also crack or bleed. Since Read more
Do You Have Bunions?
posted: Mar 27, 2020.

Described as a bony bump formed on the joint at the base of the big toe, bunions are the result of the bones in the front of the foot getting Read more
Treating Tendon and Joint Pain
posted: Mar 23, 2020.

There are 52 bones in your feet and ankles, which means that feet contain about 25 percent of the bones in our bodies. Our feet also contain about 20-25 percent Read more
Treating Broken Metatarsals
posted: Mar 04, 2020.

Did you know that the metatarsals, or bones in the foot, are the most commonly broken bones in the human body? These long bones run the length of the foot Read more
Are You Struggling with Heel Pain?
posted: Feb 18, 2020.

Heel pain is a common foot problem that podiatrists often treat. Knowing the cause of your pain is important in determining the most effective treatment method. Even if the pain Read more
Treating and Preventing Peripheral Artery Disease
posted: Feb 06, 2020.

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition that often affects blood flow to the legs due to narrowing of the arteries. PAD is caused by atherosclerosis, a serious condition in Read more
Treating Warts
posted: Jan 22, 2020.

Oddly enough, there are a lot of Old Wives Tales and folk remedies surrounding warts. Perhaps you’ve even heard of some one them; however, if you end up dealing with Read more
Taking Care of a Sprained Ankle
posted: Jan 08, 2020.

One wrong step and you could just end up dealing with a sprained ankle. A sprain occurs when the ankle suddenly rolls inwards or outwards, which jolts the ankle joint Read more
Treating and Preventing Ingrown Toenails
posted: Dec 11, 2019.

An ingrown toenail is a common foot problem that occurs when the corner of a toenail, usually the big toe, grows into the skin. As you might imagine, this can Read more