Arthritis: Inflamed Joints
Years of erosion and constant use can turn rough wood and even stone into a smooth and polished surface. You see this in homes with old wooden floors and …
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Gout Pain In Feet: Attacks of Arthritis
Picture a piece of rough sand paper. Those thick grains on the paper do wonders for smoothing down surfaces. As they grind against wood or even stone, the friction they …
Orthotics: Adjusting Your Foot Function
Objects that are customized for a specific person are designed with that person’s needs and expectations in mind. This can be incredibly helpful. Customized cars allow people with physical …
Fitness and Feet: Why Feet Need to Be in Shape
Your feet are strong structures. They travel tens of thousands of miles in your lifetime, all while holding you upright and supporting your entire bodyweight. If you want to …
Hammertoes: Toes Bent Out of Shape
Toes may be small, but when one or more get bent out of shape, you get bent out of shape right along with them. Hammertoes, a common deformity that …
Quell for Chronic Pain Relief
At Carolina Podiatry Group, we’re always looking for new strategies, treatments, technologies, and techniques to help our patients overcome their foot and ankle pain and live healthy, active lives …
Hammertoe Surgery
Although we always stress the importance of preventative care and will exhaust all conservative options first, unfortunately there may come a time when surgery is your only option to …
Stretching Exercises for Feet, Ankles, and Toes
You’re probably familiar with the importance of stretching. Professional and amateur athletes do it before a run or a game in order to warm up and prevent injuries. People recovering …
What is Behind Black Toenails?
Many people enjoy painting their nails, but when nails are changing color without any polish, you probably should get it checked out. A yellowish tint usually indicates a fungal infection, …
Pain in the Ball of your Foot
The causes of foot pain are often hidden or complex. Although the headline—My feet hurt!—is the same, the culprit could be one or more of a host of issues, …
