Our foot doctor in Alexandria, VA, loves sports in all seasons! Whether your own favorite springtime sport is baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, or something different, our team at The Podiatry Center is here to remind you to take great care of your feet when you’re out kicking, throwing, or hitting that ball. In particular,…
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Patients sometimes ask our experienced podiatrist in Alexandria, VA, whether their foot pain or ankle pain is caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. The answer is a mixture of “yes” and “no.” Carpal tunnel syndrome only occurs in the wrist, but it is possible for you to suffer a very similar ailment in your ankle called…
Today’s medical system is so highly specialized, it is not surprising that many people are confused about what kind of specialist they should see for issues with their feet or ankles. Read more to learn about when you should need to see your Alexandria, VA, podiatrist for your medical condition instead of a general doctor.…
Peripheral Neuropathy Can Affect Your Feet, Says Our Alexandria, VA, Podiatrist Your peripheral nerves go from your brain and spinal cord out to your arms, hands, legs, and feet. Damaged nerves don’t receive the appropriate signals from the brain they need to function properly. According to our Alexandria, VA, podiatrist, people with peripheral neuropathy have…
Diabetes, a disease caused by high levels of sugar in the blood, affects many areas of the body. Patients often notice that various symptoms associated with diabetes first show up in their feet. As an important member of your health care team, our Alexandria VA podiatrist wants you to know how to recognize some of…
With summer behind us, we somewhat sadly store the beach and pool equipment away for yet another season. However, the month of September is often a good time of year to sign up for a fitness class, start a new exercise routine, or even participate in a new sport at school. While many athletes already…
Just like our Alexandria VA podiatrist, any artist who has done a proper study of the human anatomy knows that the foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, 42 muscles, and at least 50 ligaments and tendons that work in concert to support your body weight every day. As hard as they work, feet are often…
You can find an athletic shoe for every athletic activity imaginable – tennis, fitness, basketball, walking, rock-climbing, running…but what’s the difference in these shoes? Particularly, how is a running sneaker different from other types of fitness sneakers? Our Alexandria VA podiatrist is here to explain. First of all, the term “sneaker” is a generic description…
Are your legs and feet regularly sore and tired by the end of the day? If so, there’s a good chance that you may have weak ankles. Weak ankles are defined by instability of the feet and increased pressure under the feet. Because this lateral underneath portion of the feet is usually favored when weak…
Bunions are bulges that occur when the joint at the base of your big toe is misaligned. When pressure gets applied to the side of your big toe it can be moved awkwardly over, under, inwards or towards your other toes. Bunions happen when the pressures of shifting and bearing your weight unevenly falls on…
