Summer is finally upon us and we can finally kick off our shoes and slip on our beloved flip flops that we practically live in all summer. As a Podiatrist I am no different than all of you and also love to wear flip flops. The difference is the kinds of flip flops I wear…
There have been quite a few studies that have correlated increased body mass index (BMI) to increased risk of foot pain. Increased weight also increases plantar (bottom of the foot) pressure, changes foot function and places increased stress the numerous structures of the foot. Obesity as defined by the World Health Organization is defined as…
It’s has been 2 ½ months since I had surgery for my arthritic bunion. I started wearing loose sneakers around week 5 but continued taking anti-inflammatory medications for pain and swelling. I can wear all my shoes now but am not pain-free. When I have time I go to Roxbury Physical Therapy for treatments, my…
I have been suffering from arthritis in my left great toe for many years. When wearing certain shoes, my big toe joint would swell and turn red. To ease the pain, I wore orthotics and stiff soled wide shoes. Cortisone injections and anti-inflammatory medication also became an essential part of my daily routine. All of…
What Is Neuroma? Neuroma by definition is the thickening and inflammation of a nerve. The most common Neuroma occurring in the foot is the Morton’s Neuroma. Morton’s Neuroma most commonly occurs between the 3rd and 4th toes of the foot. The second most common location is between the 2nd and 3rd toes. This condition is…
Roxbury Foot & Ankle Center now provides Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the treatment of heel pain as well as other foot and ankle conditions. This is a non-invasive procedure that is performed in the office. Call our office for information, pricing and scheduling! How Useful Was The Information On This Page [rating_form id=”1″]
Laser Nail Treatment is a great option for those not willing to risk the adverse-effects/drug interactions of anti-fungal pills or who want to avoid applying ineffective topical nail medication. Call our office for information, pricing and scheduling. Make an appointment now! 973-927-2525 How Useful Was The Information On This Page [rating_form id=”1″]
In part 1, we discussed the inability of the body to learn its limits of range of motion and strength. Let’s begin now with Pediatric Sports Injuries in Kids – Part 2 with ankle sprains. The rates of sprains in children are high and climbing. The only known predictor of an ankle sprain is a…
By Dr. David M. Pizzano | If you’re as old as I am, you may have been subjected to, or know people who were subjected to archaic foot aligning devices, that were attached to shoes and usually worn at night. On a lesser scale perhaps your mom and dad brought you to a children’s shoe…
Sports related injuries in pediatric patients have been on the rise for 2 decades. Most research has been on 13-18 year olds, but this discussion will be limited to the grammar school athletes. In this segment I will try to explain the theory of pediatric sports injuries in kids – part 1. These blogs are…