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You’re experiencing a stabbing pain on the bottom of the foot, extending from the heel all the way to the toes. It’s often worse in the morning when your feet first hit the ground, then subsides as you walk around — only to return in full force when you’ve been on...

Are you experiencing pain when you are walking, running or even when standing for long periods of time? Does one or both of your feet feel unusually fatigued after periods of activity? Have you noticed that you are frequently rolling your ankle? You could be suffering...

Our ankles are vital keys to our mobility, allowing us to make the most basic movements. When our ankles are weak or unstable, walking, running or even doing our routine daily activities can be aggravating. Even our balance can be affected. At the offices of...

Take a look at your toenails. Are they growing straight out in a nice, clean line? Or are any of them — especially the big toe — curling inward at the corners, digging into and irritating the adjacent soft skin? If the latter is the case, you may be experiencing an...

You may think that feet are as uncomplicated as you can get regarding the human body. People talk about flat feet, bunions, etc. but the list is not very long. But for those afflicted with hammertoe and mallet toe the list grows longer and in many cases, more painful....

Phew! If that’s what you think when you take off your shoes – or worse – if someone says it to you, it’s because of your smelly feet. Medically known as bromhidrosis, the condition is typically caused by excess sweat and/or from wearing the same shoes continually, and...

At the office of Metropolitan Foot Care, our skilled professionals are committed to keeping your feet and ankles in tip-top shape for walking painlessly and comfortably. We have compiled a list of things you can do to promote foot health and are pleased to offer you...

The average American walks 3,000 to 4,000 steps a day (that’s 1.5 to 2 miles!). But strolling certainly isn’t the only way we use our feet. We need them to run, climb stairs, engage in sports, go up and down ladders, and keep us standing straight and balanced. Our...

“Oh, my aching foot!” There are lots of causes that will give you a pain in the foot but one in particular is a problem known as plantar fasciltis, an inflammation of the tissue, known as the plantar fascia, found on the rim of the underside of the foot, connecting...

There are untold benefits of using walking as exercise. Besides requiring no equipment other than appropriate shoes, there's no need for any special equipment. Just about anyone can partake, and you can do it just about anywhere, at any time of day and under most...