There is one thing podiatrist Dr. Daniel Tellem dreads having to tell patients. “Telling runners they can’t run is tough,” says Tellem, who treats a large number of runners out Read more

Back pain is a common pregnancy symptom, and it doesn’t always disappear when your baby arrives. Supporting you back actually starts with your shoes. Supportive sneakers or flat boots are Read more

Unsupportive or worn-out non-running shoes can strain the plantar fasciae. And high heels tighten the calf muscles and Achilles tendons, says Jeffrey A. Ross, DPM, MD, podiatrist and associate clinical Read more

We owe our balance to the 26 bones that make up the hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot. The toes connect to the midfoot by five long bones called metatarsals, one for Read more

You forgot your athletic shoes at home, but you head out for your lunchtime walk anyway in a pair of 3-inchers. If your "walk" is a short stroll as you Read more