If you're wondering how a spray designed to relieve muscle and joint pain can help make your favorite stilettos feel less tortuous, allow a podiatrist to explain. "Lidocaine spray is Read more

The idea that you need to replace your shoes regularly isn’t just a marketing ploy, Robert Conenello, DPM, a sports podiatrist and founder of Orangetown Podiatry in Orangeburg, New York, Read more

It’s the spooky season for creepy crawlies, but maggots? Tucson Medical Center recently used them to help keep a patient from having surgery. According to KOLD, it’s a method doctors Read more

During the off-period, dancers can become deconditioned, says Frank Sinkoe, DPM, an Atlanta-based podiatrist. In other words, you lose musculature and endurance, especially in the foot’s intrinsic stabilizers necessary for Read more

Going totally sockless inside a pair of boots is a terrible idea and can create ongoing problems for your feet. "Blisters may form from the constant friction between the boot Read more