If you are suffering from foot swelling, pain in the middle of the foot when standing or walking, difficulty putting weight on the foot, and bruising, the cause may be an injury with an unusual name that can sometimes be difficult to identify. Injuries affecting the...
Most people may have only heard of the Achilles heel as an expression to describe someone’s point of weakness. But anyone who has sustained an injury or developed a condition affecting the Achilles tendon learns how painful and debilitating it can be. The doctor of...
The feet are extremely sensitive parts of the anatomy. Each one of our feet is home to thousands of nerve endings, several major arteries, and a high density of sweat glands. So it comes as no surprise that our feet experience a wide range of reactions to heat and...
If you have been experiencing intense pain and inflammation in the joint of your big toe, it’s time to visit the doctor of podiatric medicine at Metropolitan Foot Care. Our specialist is uniquely qualified to determine the cause of your condition, which is...
When the joints in one or more of our toes develop an abnormal bend that causes irritation and pain when we walk, that’s a condition podiatrists call hammertoe. The most critical fact to know about this relatively common deformity is that it never resolves on its own,...
