Many people experience discomfort and hardness to the outside of the little toenail, and assume it is because of an ingrown toenail or a hang nail. They trim the nail back at this side, and maybe even have their doctor remove the side of the nail, but the problem seems to keep coming back. WhyContinue reading “If You Think You Have an Ingrown Toenail On the Outside of Your Little Toe…..You May Be Wrong”
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What Can Be Done About A Thick and Painful Toenail?
Many people are surprised to find out that toenails are relatively fragile appendages of the body. Toenails can take a mild amount of abuse from tight shoe pressure, years of toe stubbing or objects dropping on them, damage from jogging and exercise, or changes due to chronic fungus infections. Over time though, the nail rootContinue reading “What Can Be Done About A Thick and Painful Toenail?”
I Felt A Sharp Pain With A Snap In My Arch When I Stepped Down and Now I Can’t Walk
Some of the most frequent foot injuries I see involve the heel and arch. A number of different injures can cause pain in this part of the foot, including muscle and tendon strains. However, one structure by far sees the most number of injuries in this region: the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is aContinue reading “I Felt A Sharp Pain With A Snap In My Arch When I Stepped Down and Now I Can’t Walk”
Do I Need To See A Doctor For My Anke Sprain?
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries that occur in the body. Athletes playing sports make up part of the millions of people each year who sprain their ankle, as well as people simply walking on uneven ground, stepping into a hole, slipping on ice, or awkwardly stepping off of a curb. AnkleContinue reading “Do I Need To See A Doctor For My Anke Sprain?”
Do Broken Toes Really Need Medical Attention?
One of the most common foot injuries is the toe fracture. This seemingly minor injury can be the source of much pain and annoyance, and often hails from a midnight misadventure to the bathroom as a dresser suddenly lurches in the way of the unsuspecting sleepy victim. The common assumption is that there is nothingContinue reading “Do Broken Toes Really Need Medical Attention?”
How Much Should A Good Pair of Shoes Cost?
I am often asked by my patients: “how much should I spend on a good pair of shoes to keep my feet from pain?” The answer to this question is not as simple as one would expect. The short answer to this question is that cost may not necessarily matter. Shoe prices, whileContinue reading “How Much Should A Good Pair of Shoes Cost?”
Did You Know You Can Get Something Like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Foot?
Fist off- yes, I am still here! Unfortunately due to some pressing work projects, I had to take a break from posting to my website and social media. I’m back now, and I promise to post more frequently. As the title says, the foot can experience the exact same type of condition the hand experiences duringContinue reading “Did You Know You Can Get Something Like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Foot?”
New School Year, New Shoes!
With fall approaching and the start of school already here for many Hoosiers, many parents have already been hunting for the perfect bargain for school supplies and clothes. While we start early, many parts of the country are not starting until after the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. Among the bustle of supply searches andContinue reading “New School Year, New Shoes!”
Preventing Common Foot Problems Seen In the Summer: Foot Pain
Finishing on my prior posts, I am discussing prevention of foot problems that we commonly see an increase of during the summer months. The final topic I want to discuss is foot pain, specifically heel and arch pain as well as tendon damage. Heel and arch pain, often caused by inflammation to a ligament calledContinue reading “Preventing Common Foot Problems Seen In the Summer: Foot Pain”
Preventing Common Foot Problems Seen In the Summer Part 3 (Athlete’s Foot Infection)
Once again adding to my prior posts regarding this topic, I am discussing prevention of foot problems that we commonly see an increase of during the summer months. Once again, there are several common foot conditions that we see year round that become somewhat more prevalent during the summer months, for various reasons. Today, IContinue reading “Preventing Common Foot Problems Seen In the Summer Part 3 (Athlete’s Foot Infection)”
Scott R. Kilberg DPM 