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Orthotics use and maintenance focus on consistent wear, proper fit, and regular cleaning to keep them effective. Orthotics should be broken in gradually and worn in supportive shoes to improve comfort and alignment. Cleaning with a sanitizing wipe, air drying,…

Living with diabetes and neuropathy requires daily habits that lower the risk of injuries and falls. Checking your feet daily, wearing supportive shoes, and keeping walkways clear helps prevent cuts, burns, and trips you may not feel right away. Managing…

Latest techniques in bunion surgery focus on more precise correction with less tissue damage and faster recovery. Modern options include minimally invasive bunion surgery (MIS) using tiny incisions, and advanced procedures like Lapiplasty, which corrects the bunion in three dimensions…

The most common conditions treated by podiatrists include heel pain, bunions, hammertoes, ingrown toenails, diabetic foot problems, and fungal nail infections. Podiatrists also treat sprains, fractures, flat feet, and skin conditions like warts and calluses. These foot specialists help people…

Symptoms you should not ignore in your feet include persistent pain that doesn’t improve with rest, numbness or tingling, sudden swelling, wounds that won’t heal, and changes in skin color or temperature. These signs can point to serious conditions like…

Toenail fungus, or onychomycosis, can be a persistent and embarrassing problem. It causes nails to become discolored, thickened, and brittle, impacting self-esteem and damaging quality of life. While various treatments exist, many fall short, leading to frustration and recurring infections…

The team at Northern Ankle Foot Associates is always advocating for balanced diets, which most people know are essential to overall health. Lesser known, yet no less important, is the fact that diet control also plays a significant role in…

When people hear about the use of surgical screws, their first reactions tend to stem from what they’ve seen in horror movies, not what they’ve read in medical journals. Yet despite some unfortunate negativity centered on their use in surgical…

In some ways, ultrasound technology has changed the field of podiatry significantly, providing valuable insights and diagnostics that would normally be more difficult to glimpse. At Northern Ankle Foot Associates, we make frequent use of this non-invasive imaging technique. There…