How Contagious Is Athlete’s Foot and for How Long?
Athlete’s foot, also known as tinea pedis, is a highly contagious fungal infection that causes an itchy and scaly rash between the toes that can spread to the heels, soles, and sides of the foot
Blisters on Toes: Causes and What to Do About Them
A blister on the toe is a fluid-filled sac that develops between the layers of skin on the toes. Blisters are typically caused by friction, which can occur when your toe rubs against a sock or shoe for an extended period of time. However, toe blisters can also be caused by other irritants like sun exposure, excessive moisture, or bug bites, to name a few.
Walk a lot? 12 ankle mobility exercises that reduce risk of injury
Maintaining mobility in the ankle joint is a crucial aspect of overall physical health and functionality that is often overlooked —especially for walkers, since ankle and foot injuries are extremely common.
Total ankle revolution: Reduce pain, preserve function
With improved materials, instrumentation and surgical techniques in the past few decades, total ankle arthroplasty has begun to supplant fusion as the go-to surgical treatment option.
Everything You Need to Know About Peroneal Tendonitis
Peroneal tendonitis, or an inflammation of the peroneal tendons, often presents as pain that is felt on the outside of the foot or outer ankle and gets worse with activity.1 It happens when the peroneal tendons, the peroneal longus and peroneal brevis, become inflamed as they run over your ankle and foot bones.