• posted: Oct. 05, 2020
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Fall Prevention,  Senior foot issues,  Balance Issues in Seniors

Falling has the potential of causing serious injuries, especially in older adults. This may happen for a variety of reasons, including poor vision, wearing shoes that do not fit properly, or Read More

• posted: Sep. 21, 2020
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot care,  Foot health,  Stress Fractures,  Athlete foot issues

Stress fractures occur when the foot experiences continual micro-trauma. This is common in athletes who push themselves in order to improve their performance. Stress fractures are caused by accumulative micro Read More

• posted: Sep. 14, 2020
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot Health,  Foot Care,  Children's Foot Issues,  Ingrown toenails

It is never normal for a child to experience pain in his or her feet. Foot pain that lasts more than a few days and limits a child’s ability to Read More

• posted: Aug. 17, 2020
• Foot Health,  Foot Care,  Painful feet,  Corns

A corn on the foot will typically develop as a result of friction the foot endures. This can come from wearing shoes that do not fit correctly, not wearing socks, Read More

• posted: Aug. 03, 2020
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Achilles Tendon,  Achilles Tendon Injuries,  Ankle Pain,  Foot Pain

The largest tendon in the body is referred to as the Achilles tendon. It is located in the back of the calf, and it’s function is to connect the lower Read More

• posted: Jul. 06, 2020
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot care,  Foot health,  working on your feet,  standing on your feet,  foot pain at work,  foot pain when standing

There are many professions that require standing for hours, which unfortunately can put a heavy strain on the feet. Oftentimes, people who work on their feet begin to notice aches Read More

• posted: Jun. 29, 2020
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Foot Health,  Foot Care,  Peoria Foot Doctor,  flip flops

Research has indicated that many flip-flops do not provide adequate support nor shock absorption that the feet need for comfort. The function of flip-flops is to cover the bottom of Read More

• posted: Jun. 14, 2020
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot Care,  sweaty feet,  stinky feet,  excessive sweaty feet,  Healthy feet

People who experience plantar hyperhidrosis are often familiar with the embarrassment of having feet that sweat excessively. This can lead to an unpleasant foot odor in addition to leaving damp Read More

• posted: Jun. 09, 2020
• healthy feet,  stretches for your feet,  injury prevention to your feet,  toe stretches

Research has shown there are benefits that may come from stretching the feet, which may affect the general overall health of the body. When proper foot stretches are performed, the Read More

• posted: Jun. 01, 2020
• foot health,  gout,  painful joints,  arthritis in the feet,  arthritis in the foot joints,  peoria podiatrists,  peoria foot doctor,  foot care

The medical term referred to as gout will typically affect the big toe and surrounding areas. Typical symptoms may generally include severe pain and discomfort in the area of the Read More

• posted: May 20, 2020
• Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot Health,  Foot care,  Peoria Podiatrsts,  Peoria Foot and Ankle,  Bunions,  Bunion surgery,  Painful feet,  Painful foot bones

The noticeable symptom of a bunion is a large and hardened bump that forms at the base of the big toe, and many patients consider this to be a bone Read More

• posted: May 11, 2020
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  arthritis in feet,  painful feet,  senior foot care,  elderly foot care,  foot health,  foot casre

During your lifetime, you will probably walk about 75,000 miles, which is quite a lot of stress to put on your feet. As you get older, the 26 bones and Read More

• posted: May 04, 2020
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  MLS Laser Therapy,  Pain Management,  Pain Management without prescriptions,  Anit-inflammation applications

Among various podiatrists, MLS Laser Therapy is often used as a successful alternative to surgery or prescription medication for treating foot pain caused by various podiatric conditions. Multiwave Locked System Read More

• posted: Apr. 20, 2020
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Foot care,  Foot health,  Peoria Foot Doctor,  Stress Fracture of the Ankle,  Stress Fracture of the Foot

Our bones are important aspects of our body and they are constantly changing. The heavier the workload for a bone, the more likely it is that calcium will be placed Read More

• posted: Apr. 13, 2020
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot Health,  Heel Pain,  Painful Heels,  Plantar Fasciitis,  Achilles Tendonitis,  Heel Spur,  Heel health

Have you ever gotten up from a chair or out of bed in the morning, and upon taking that first step, feel like your heel has stepped on a tack? Read More

• posted: Apr. 06, 2020
• Foot Health,  Peoria Podiatrist,  Foot Care,  Peoria Foot Doctor,  Healthy Feet

The importance of implementing daily foot care may be crucial to the overall health of the body. It may be easy to overlook the simple care the feet desire when Read More