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Reasons Why Your Ankles Feel Wobbly Nov 7th, 2024

Your body moves through the use of musculoskeletal tissue (muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage) bones and joints where many of these body parts meet. You have many different joints in your body and when they’re inflamed or damaged, it can affect mobility, stability, and overall proper function of that part of...

Why Do I Keep Getting Athlete's Foot? Oct 7th, 2024

Our feet do so much for us everyday, that it’s easy to not think about them as you walk, run, jump, and do everything else that would be impossible without them. They are complex biomechanical parts of the lower body that have only one less amount of bones in our...

How to Treat Corns and Calluses if You Have Diabetes Sep 1st, 2024

Type 2 diabetes is a worldwide issue where your body’s insulin (the hormone that controls blood sugar) isn’t able to keep things in check, and leads to possible damage in nerves, blood vessels, and soft tissues throughout your body. Your heart, lungs, eyes, liver, kidneys, digestive tract, and skin are...

Does It Feel Like You're Walking on a Marble? Here's Why Aug 13th, 2024

If you live to age 80 and are moderately active, you can expect to walk an average of 216,262,500 steps or 110,000 miles throughout your lifetime. Healthy feet help you stay active and mobile, but when something goes wrong with one of your feet, it can really slow you down...

What Issues Can Orthotics Address? Jul 25th, 2024

When it comes to the many things we do on our feet – walking, jumping, and running – the 26 bones, many muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other tissues in our feet must be working properly. These unsung heroes of our lower anatomy are responsible for transporting each of us over...

How to Prevent and Treat Ingrown Toenails Jun 18th, 2024

Several conditions can affect your feet and toes and compromise your ability to walk. A common foot problem is an ingrown toenail, which can be a minor nuisance requiring home treatment, or a source of great pain that necessitates medical intervention.  Residents of Tarzana and Inglewood, California, who are dealing...

What Can I Do to Prevent My Bunions From Getting Worse? May 21st, 2024

Also known as hallux valgus, bunions are bony bumps that form on the inside edge of your metatarsophalangeal joint where your big toe meets your foot, though they can develop on your other toes too. Bunions make wearing shoes difficult and affect walking, hiking, running, and standing. If you live...

5 Ways to Prevent Plantar Fasciitis Apr 1st, 2024

Plantar fasciitis is the name given to heel pain caused by tears, strains, or overuse in the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is the band of tissue found at the bottom of the foot that connects the heel to the base of your toes.  Pain associated with plantar fasciitis is...