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If your foot pain keeps coming back despite rest, new shoes, exercises, or other treatment, the problem may not be that you simply need more rest. Recurring foot pain can be a sign that the underlying diagnosis has not yet been fully established. Pain can come from an overloaded tendon or joint, altered foot mechanics, … Read more

A foot or ankle injury does not always require emergency care—but it also should not always be treated as something you simply “walk off.” A twisted ankle, sports injury, fall, overuse problem, or persistent foot pain can involve bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves, or other structures. Sometimes the initial symptoms seem minor, only for … Read more

For much of its history, podiatry has developed along different paths in different countries. In the United States, the profession evolved toward a physician-based model with increasingly sophisticated medical and surgical training. In the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and other countries, podiatry developed within different healthcare and educational systems, often placing greater emphasis on … Read more

A diabetic foot ulcer may heal only to return in the same location months or even years later. When that happens, the problem is not necessarily that the wound was treated incorrectly. In many cases, the wound healed—but the mechanical forces that caused it were never fully addressed. This is one of the most important … Read more

If you have been seeing a dermatologist for a problem involving the skin or toenails, you may wonder what a podiatrist could add to your care. The answer depends on the problem. Podiatrists are trained to evaluate disorders of the skin, nails, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and other structures of the foot and ankle. … Read more

If you have been receiving wound care for a foot wound, ulcer, surgical wound, pressure injury, or other skin breakdown, you may think of the problem as primarily a wound problem. Sometimes it is. But a wound is often the result of an underlying foot or ankle problem, and treating the wound alone may not … Read more

If you have already seen an orthopedic surgeon—or a foot and ankle orthopedic specialist—you may wonder why you would need to see a podiatrist as well. There is no requirement that you choose one specialty over the other. Orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists can both have important roles in the care of foot and ankle conditions. … Read more

If you have been receiving physical therapy for a foot or ankle problem, you may wonder what a podiatrist can add to your care—especially if you were told that your condition was primarily a musculoskeletal problem that should be treated with therapy. The answer is simple: a comprehensive podiatrist evaluates, diagnoses, and treats musculoskeletal conditions … Read more

Charcot foot is one of the most serious complications that can develop in a person with peripheral neuropathy. It can begin with relatively subtle symptoms—swelling, warmth, redness, or discomfort—yet continue to damage the bones and joints of the foot if it is not recognized and protected early. The problem is that early Charcot foot can … Read more