• posted: Mar. 26, 2024
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Foot Health,  Foot Care,  Peoria Foot Doctor,  Foot Health Awareness Month

We are passionate about helping you maintain healthy and happy feet. As April rolls around, we are  celebrating  Foot Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to highlighting the importance of Read More

• posted: Sep. 27, 2023
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot Health,  Foot Care,  Foot Arthritis,  Osteoarthritis in feet,  Rheumatoid Arthritis in feet

Arthritis is a group of conditions characterized by inflammation of the joints. When it targets the feet, it usually involves the small joints of the toes, ankles, and midfoot. The Read More

• posted: Jul. 04, 2023
• Foot Health,  Foot Care,  Sesamoiditis,  Foot Issues in Young Adults,  Pain in the front of the foot

Sesamoiditis mostly affects young adults who engage in physical activities like running or dancing. It is a condition that affects the forefoot and the most common symptom is discomfort or Read More

• posted: Oct. 30, 2022
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot Health,  Foot Care,  Diabetes,  Diabetic foot care

November is Diabetes Awareness month and it’s a time for diabetic patients and their families to know what their A1C number is and to be aware of how to manage Read More

• posted: Aug. 16, 2022
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot Care,  Healthy Feet,  Bunions,  Painful Bunions

A bony protrusion on the side of the big toe is referred to as a bunion.   It occurs as a result of a misaligned joint in the big toe Read More

• posted: Aug. 29, 2021
• Senior Foot Care,  Foot Health,  Foot Care,  Arthritis,  Rheumatoid Arthritis,  Painful Feet

Rheumatoid arthritis can be a very painful and debilitating condition. Symptoms of this ailment affect joint function, flexibility, range of motion and mood. Luckily, it has been shown that exercise Read More

• posted: May 17, 2021
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot Health,  Foot Care,  Stress Fractures,  Fractured Foot,  Fractured Ankle

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: May 10, 2021
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot Health,  Foot Care,  blisters,  foot blisters,  painful blisters

Blisters are a common ailment of people who wear shoes that are either too tight or rub against the feet in an uncomfortable way. Knowing the basics of blisters is Read More

• posted: Apr. 19, 2021
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot Health,  Foot Care,  plantar fasciitis,  heel pain,  Achilles tendinitis

The heel is the largest bone in the foot, and pain occurring in either the front, back, or bottom of it can sometimes be debilitating. Foot abnormalities, wearing ill-fitting shoes, Read More

• posted: Apr. 12, 2021
• Diabetic Foot Care,  Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot health,  Foot Care,  Diabetes and your feet

Wounds on the feet may be common for patients who are diabetic.  This may be a result of decreased sensitivity in the feet that can come from neuropathy. It may Read More

• posted: Apr. 05, 2021
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot Health,  Foot Care,  ankle sprain,  sore ankle,  fractured ankle

Although ankle sprains may not be as serious as a broken ankle, they should be given immediate attention and care. An ankle sprain can lead to a significant amount of Read More

• posted: Mar. 08, 2021
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot Health,  Foot Care,  Toe Stretches,  Toe Exercises,  Foot injury prevention

When the feet are properly stretched, running and jumping activities may be easier and safer to perform. Painful injuries may be avoided if correct foot and ankle stretches are frequently Read More

• posted: Mar. 01, 2021
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot Health,  Plantar Warts,  Foot Care,  Painful feet,  Warts

A painful and uncomfortable condition that is known as plantar warts will typically affect the heel of the foot. It appears as a small, thickened area with tiny black dots Read More

• posted: Jan. 12, 2021
• Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Elderly Foot Care,  Fall Prevention,  Foot Health,  Foot Care,  Senior Foot Issues

Research has shown that as the aging process occurs, falling may be an unnatural and common experience. Unpleasant conditions, which may include enduring a fracture, can happen from falling. It Read More

• posted: Oct. 29, 2020
• Diabetic Foot Care,  Peoria Podiatrists,  Peoria Foot Doctors,  Foot Health,  Foot Care,  Diabetes

November is Diabetes Awareness month.  It is a time to bring attention to diabetes and its overall impact on one’s health. According the 2020 CDC report, there are 34.2 million 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