As the new soccer season comes upon our community, it is time to think about getting those new cleats for your player.
Sep 19th, 2022
As the new soccer season comes upon our community, it is time to think about getting those new cleats for your player.
Selecting the right shoe for you may not be as easy as you think. Learn about what factors to consider for making the best decision.
Do you have gout that causes joint pain, particularly in your big toe? Your diet may be the source of this intolerable pain. Here’s why.
Do you have a persistent foot rash? Perhaps you’ve already tried a few over-the-counter creams and powders to no avail. Find out when a case of athlete's foot calls for medical attention.
Do you have a growth on your toe that you think might be a bunion? Read on to learn about the causes and symptoms of bunions — and available treatments.
Ingrown toenails are common, and they can cause a lot of pain and discomfort. Find out what causes ingrown toenails and when you should seek medical attention.
Every 30 seconds, an amputation is conducted worldwide, and 85% of all amputations are a result of diabetes complications. Although that may seem scary, know that complications are preventable. Read on to find out how to care for your feet.
Gout now affects over 9 million Americans, and the number continues to climb. Find out more about how gout manifests itself and what you can do to get rid of the pain.
Summertime is here, and instead of enjoying outdoor activities, your biggest worry is getting rid of the itchiness and pain on your foot. Here are a few tips to decrease your chances of contracting athlete’s foot again.
Heel pain interferes with walking, running, and even standing. The pain may be under the heel, just behind it, or on the side. Understanding why you have heel pain is the first step in finding relief.
Toenail fungus can be an incredibly frustrating condition to deal with once it takes hold. Thankfully, there are options for eradicating these stubborn infections. Here, we review the different types of fungal infections and the best remedies.
Nearly 2 million adults will experience plantar fasciitis during their lives — it’s one of the most common types of foot pain. Find out what causes it, and learn about treatment options available from the experts at Bay Area Foot Care.
Do you suffer from numbness, tingling, or loss of feeling in your feet? Diabetics have to take extra care when dealing with their feet, especially if they suffer from diabetic neuropathy.
Chronic foot pain and dysfunction doesn’t just make it harder to stand, walk, and run — it impacts your health. Find out how custom orthotics can improve your health by keeping your feet strong, stable, and balanced.
Do you suffer from pain and inflammation of the heel? If you’re an athlete, find out how you can continue training while reducing the risk of developing plantar fasciitis.
Don’t let your footwear interfere with your comfort. While orthotics may improve every pair of shoes, they can address common issues like foot pain, pressure, friction, and even poor balance. Just remember, not all inserts are created equal!
Your veins are responsible for transporting the blood flowing in your organs back to your heart. In order to safely move this blood, your veins need to be strong.
Our toes serve a range of important purposes. One of the major problems that impact the functioning of the toe is tailor’s bunion.
Warts are usually a sign of skin irritation or infection. Stress, a busy lifestyle, bad hygiene, or irregular food habits can all cause warts to develop on the body. Sometimes they are caused by viral infections as well.
No one is a stranger to friction blisters. These painful and irritating fluid pockets can appear on the soles of the feet and in between the toes.
The Achilles tendon is a section of tissue connecting the bone in the heel to the muscles. It is named after the mythical Greek hero Achilles, who was killed when he was hit by an arrow in his heel, which was his weak spot.
Hammertoe is a foot deformity that causes a person’s toes to bend instead of projecting out from the foot. The condition can affect any toe; however it most commonly affects the second or third toe on your foot.
One out of every ten people in the world suffers from plantar fasciitis. In order to manage the pain and discomfort that comes with this issue, it’s important to understand what plantar fasciitis is in the first place.
A shin splint can be described as a pain felt along the front of the lower leg. People who experience shin splints commonly report that the pain is concentrated between the ankle and the knee.
What is Sever’s Disease? This is not truly a “disease” at all, the true medical term is Calcaneal Apophysisits. These names are describing painful inflammation that occurs at the growth plate of the heel bone.
People fracture their ankles in a number of different ways. In fact, fracturing your ankle is one of the most common bone and joint injuries.
If you’ve been experiencing a lot of foot pain lately, you may be doing one of two things: hoping it’ll go away on its own or looking into potential causes. Lingering foot pain shouldn’t be ignored.
Dr. Alex Reyzelman was a guest on The Health Beat a program on Kofy TV channel 20 & 13, Our TV channel 78, and WatsonWellnessTV YouTube channel.
An orthotic is a device that is worn inside of your shoe. This device helps control, correct, and support the foot when walking. Orthotics come in a wide variety of shapes and materials. They are used for many different foot, knee, hip, and back issues.
A fracture is a break in a bone. Fractures can come about as a result of trauma or stress.
An ankle sprain is an injury to one or more ligaments in the ankle, usually on the outside of the ankle.
Do you have thick discolored toe nails? This may be caused by a toe nail fungus infection.
Imagine a world where there is no donor organ shortage, where victims of spinal cord injuries can walk, and where weakened hearts are replaced. This is the long-term promise of regenerative medicine
Even though bunions are among the most common foot deformities, there are a lot of misconceptions about them.
Diabetes is affecting our community but the Doctors at Bay Area Foot Care are here to help. We are not only here to treat the conditions associated with Diabetes but also to help educate you on the risks and ways to avoid a Diabetic Foot Complication.
It’s festival season, what does that mean exactly. Warmer weather means, lots of multi-day long outdoor music and art events across the country and around the world.
Bay Area Foot Care participates in the education of our future podiatrists. Below read a feature from one of our third year students as she outlines the importance of creating healthy habits to prevent foot ulcers.
In the past few months the Podiatrists at Bay Area Foot Care have been successfully using MLS laser therapy to treat pain associated with acute and chronic injuries.
Recently I conducted my own little experiment to help rid mine and my boyfriends callused heels. While scrolling through Instagram, an ad for “Baby Foot” exfoliator popped up.
Welcome to the Bay Area Foot Care Blog! You have already just made the first of many healthy choices for your feet and your whole self!