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Beating Bunions, Healing Hammertoes
FAQs about Hammertoes
Summer is a good time to talk about a condition we at Podiatry Center of New Jersey treat often—hammertoes. Why summer? The quintessential summer shoe, flip-flops, can increase the risk for this toe deformity. Below are some frequently asked questions about hammertoes and their treatment. Q: What causes hammertoes? A: An imbalance between the muscles […]
Overcoming Women’s Foot Problems
What do Harriet Tubman, Jane Goodall and Susan B. Anthony all have in common? They’re among the many women being celebrated during Women’s History Month. At Podiatry Center of New Jersey we know it’s hard to be at the top of your game if your feet hurt. As a woman, what podiatric issues are standing […]
8 Ways Diabetic Patients Can Protect Their Feet
Over 25 million Americans are affected by diabetes and at Podiatry Center of New Jersey, we know that this disease can have a significant impact on the health of your feet. Diabetic patients have high blood sugar levels that, if they remain uncontrolled, can lead to difficulties with circulation, immunity, and nerve damage. This leaves […]
Don’t Let Hammertoe Cause Immobility
Hammertoe is a deformity that causes your toes to hold an abnormal position. It can be caused by shoes, the structure of your foot, trauma, and diseases. If you suffer from hammertoe, your toe will have a bend in the middle instead of holding the correct position. You will notice that the toes affected are […]
How to Fight Morton’s Neuroma While It’s Fighting You
Morton’s Neuroma is a condition that is painful and is located on the ball of your foot. It occurs when the tissue around a nerve leads to a toe thickening from the compression and irritation. It usually occurs between your third and fourth toe but can also affect the second and third toes. Middle-aged women […]
Untreated Bunions Can Cause Many Other Foot Problems
The bunion toe deformity is one that tends to develop slowly and they often don’t cause pain or discomfort in the beginning. As the big toe bends into the other toes unchecked, a variety of conditions can soon follow. See your foot doctor at the first signs of big toe movement to get started on […]
4 Simple Hammertoe Treatments
The hammertoe deformity is so named because it causes one or more of your middle toes to bend at the middle joint resembling a hammer. When a toe bends at the tip it is called a mallet toe. When all four small toes bend together you have a condition called claw foot. When your toes […]
