Frightful Feet Don’t Scare Us!
Halloween or not, frightful feet don't scare us. After all, we've been treating painful foot and ankle problems for years, and have probably seen it all. Besides, we've embraced the very …
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Fungus Among Us
Summer is here! Be aware that bare feet may be exposed to all sorts of injury as well as fungal infection. Researchers discovered that our feet harbor more than …
Ganglionic Cysts
A middle-aged man came in for a check-up. He mentioned that he had a sore on his third toe, which healed on its own. The dry scab visible was …
Gardening
It is estimated that 5 million gardeners will experience some sort of foot pain this spring as a result of failing to first warm-up and stretch muscles in the …
Hey! SOLE Sisters
Did you ever hear us refer to our team of Podiatric Medical Assistants as “Sole Sisters?” These wonderful, women (Nicky, Debra, Lili, Crystal, Lilian, Araceli, & Maria) help us …
How Athletes Can Avoid Being Benched By A Foot Injury
Your podiatrist has some preventive tips for keeping athletes in the game. Whenever you get on the field or the court, you know that the game comes with certain …
How EPAT Therapy Can Help
Find out how shockwave therapy could eliminate chronic heel pain. Dealing with heel pain is certainly frustrating but luckily some people are able to manage their symptoms until the …
How To Protect Your Feet From Infection
As the weather gets warmer, many people prefer to wear sandals in the sun rather than socks and sneakers. However, with your feet more exposed, you may notice a toenail …
How to Spot Pediatric Foot Problems
Parents have many worries. You worry about your children meeting milestones, what they eat for dinner, and how they are doing at school. Most parents don’t think much about …
How To Treat My Bunions
Bunion pain doesn’t have to keep you off your feet. Dr. Marc Feder, Dr. Joel Feder, Dr. Jason Kalk and Dr. Jacob Richey, your Near North, Chicago, IL podiatrists, …