OverviewFlat feet can lead to extreme stress or inflammation of the plantar fascia, possibly causing severe discomfort and leading to other foot problems. Without properly supported arches, simple movement can pull your body out of alignme…

OverviewPainful heels are the number 4 concern bringing patientsinto the offices of many family doctors and the number one concern bringing patients to the offices of podiatric physicians (foot doctors).CausesPlantar fasciitis: It is the m…

OverviewSurgery to shorten the longer leg. This is less involved than lengthening the shorter leg. Shortening may be done in one of two ways. Closing the growth plate of the long leg 2-3 years before growth ends (around age 11-13), letting…

OverviewMorton's neuroma is named after Dr Morton who first described this condition in 1876. It is sometimes called Morton's metatarsalgia or interdigital neuroma. It is a condition that affects one of the common plantar digital nerves th…