Chiropodist’s Corner
Leg length discrepancy
Many people present to a chiropodist with a leg length discrepancy. The vast majority are asymptomatic. However, when a patient presents with unilateral symptoms, a leg length discrepancy is worthy of consideration. Sometimes the difference is...
Is Toenail Fungus that big a deal?
Recent advertisements have many people in a panic. They are worried that they, or someone in their family have toenail fungus and might pass it on to the rest of the family. The commercials have been very effective and done their job well so people run to...
If you are living with diabetes
The facts: · 85% of diabetes related lower extremity amputations begins with a wound (a cut, an abrasion, an ulcer) on the foot. · 80% of those amputations are preventable. What we can do...
Metatarsalgia
Metatarsalgia, a catch-all phrase that refers to pain in the metatarsal area. It is general, non-specific, and generally does not lead to a diagnosis that is helpful in addressing a patient’s symptoms. Most commonly, pain in the metatarsal area is the result of...
So, What About the Diabetic Foot?
People living with diabetes are often told, “take care of your feet!” But other than worrying, they don’t know what to do, how to do it or when to do it. So they either obsess unnecessarily, or live in denial. To take the worry and mystery out of...
Revised Diabetic Foot Screen
When diabetes is mentioned, people seem to automatically think about amputation. So many have a story. “My uncle had it and he had both of his legs off!” How people love to share bad news! At The Foot Advantage, our goal is to take the worry out of...