“Anyone who's worried about whether or not they have a bunion should be examined by a podiatrist,” says Alan Bass, DPM, a board-certified podiatrist and spokesperson for the American Podiatric Medical Read more

Luckily, today's designers are waking up to the fact that heels don't have to be uncomfortable. And we don't mean after a "break-in period." There is no break-in period when Read more

Whether you're someone who loves or hates to wear heels, you know the often-painful symptoms that come with wearing a shoe that stands several inches high. "High heels shift your Read more

Portland Trail Blazer Rodney Hood ruptured his Achilles in Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers when coming down for a rebound, landing on his left foot with his toes Read more

Blisters come from the friction between skin layers, says podiatrist Sheldon Laps, DPM, an assistant clinical professor of surgery at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Read more