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Understanding and Alleviating Summer Foot Pain: A Podiatrist’s Guide
Understanding and Alleviating Summer Foot Pain: A Podiatrist’s Guide

As summer rolls in, many of us look forward to outdoor activities, from beach trips to hiking adventures. However, these activities can sometimes lead to foot pain, hampering your enjoyment. As Podiatrists, we often see patients suffering from various foot conditions during this season, primarily due to increased activity levels and improper footwear.

The most common culprits of summer foot pain include plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, and blisters resulting from new sandals or inadequate support. The heat and humidity can exacerbate foot problems, making it essential to pay attention to your foot health.

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May: Skin Cancer Awareness Month – Focus on Feet and Lower Legs
May: Skin Cancer Awareness Month – Focus on Feet and Lower Legs

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of skin health in overlooked areas like the feet and lower legs, which are vulnerable to sun exposure. Skin cancer, including types such as Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, and Squamous Cell Carcinoma, necessitates early detection through regular healthcare examinations by podiatrists. Podiatrists are essential in identifying skin issues on lower extremities, enabling early intervention. To mitigate skin cancer risk, individuals should conduct regular self-examinations, apply sunscreen, wear protective footwear, and schedule routine check-ups with dermatologists and podiatrists, making May a vital time to focus on foot and lower leg skin health.

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April is Foot Health Awareness Month: Step Up for Healthy Feet!
April is Foot Health Awareness Month: Step Up for Healthy Feet!

April is recognized as Foot Health Awareness Month! During this important and informative time, take a moment to check out these valuable tips that can help you ensure you have healthy, strong, and well-cared-for feet. Your feet play a crucial role in your overall health and mobility, so it's essential to pay them the attention they deserve.

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How Walking Workouts Can Be Your Healthy-Aging Solution
How Walking Workouts Can Be Your Healthy-Aging Solution

There are so many ways to help your body as you grow older and one of the best ways is to enjoy regular exercise.

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Why Do My Feet and Legs Cramp?
Why Do My Feet and Legs Cramp?

Do you experience painful cramps in your feet or legs? Do you want to know the cause of your discomfort so that you can find pain relief? Sometimes, getting answers can be challenging because many conditions can cause foot and leg cramps.

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What You Need to Know About Foot Pain and Heart Disease
What You Need to Know About Foot Pain and Heart Disease

Did you know that the first warning of heart disease could come from your feet?

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Weed Out Foot Pain While Gardening
Weed Out Foot Pain While Gardening

As the weather gets warmer, many of us are excited to head outside and work in our yards. Now, gardening is more than just great for the look of your property.

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10 Tips For Optimal Foot Health During Foot Health Awareness Month
10 Tips For Optimal Foot Health During Foot Health Awareness Month

National Foot Health Awareness Month is observed every April to focus on the importance of foot health. Our

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How To Prevent Kids’ Spring Sport Injuries
How To Prevent Kids’ Spring Sport Injuries

Living in Indiana, we all know that in the blink of an eye the weather can change. Before your child heads off to practice, check the weather and make sure they are dressed appropriately.

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Be Aware Of These Common Spring Foot and Ankle Injuries
Be Aware Of These Common Spring Foot and Ankle Injuries

Spring is here with its warmer temperatures and after months of cold weather, we’re all itching to get active outside. And that’s a great thing.

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Did I Sprain Or Break My Ankle?
Did I Sprain Or Break My Ankle?

If you have pain in your ankle, you know that something’s gone wrong. But you can’t always tell if you’re just experiencing a temporary problem, or if you’re facing a more serious injury.

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The 3 W’s Of Visiting A Podiatrist: Why, When And What
The 3 W’s Of Visiting A Podiatrist: Why, When And What

When you are suffering from foot or ankle pain that is impacting your mobility and quality of life, you may be confused about which medical professional would be best to help you get back on your feet and return to pain-free living. 

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9 Reasons Why You Need A Podiatrist In Your Senior Years
9 Reasons Why You Need A Podiatrist In Your Senior Years

As the years pass, your body changes—muscles and bones move around, ligaments relax and your circulation may slow down. And unfortunately, our feet don’t escape unaffected in this aging process.

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Why Your Feet Are Red - Four Possible Causes
Why Your Feet Are Red - Four Possible Causes

Have your recently looked at your feet and noticed they are red? While it may be disconcerting to see your feet red, in most cases, red feet are nothing significant to worry about and can be easily treated. 

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Prevent Falls and Fractures With A Safer Bathroom 
Prevent Falls and Fractures With A Safer Bathroom 

If you’re like most people, you probably don’t think much about bathroom safety until you or someone you know has a fall. Falls in the bathroom are actually quite common and can be serious.

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Prevent Foot And Ankle Fractures With Vitamin D
Prevent Foot And Ankle Fractures With Vitamin D

During the Indiana winters, it’s hard to get our vitamin D from sunlight because of the shorter, colder days with limited. But did you know that not getting enough Vitamin D can affect the bones in your feet and ankles? 

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START OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT: DON’T LET PAIN STOP YOUR NEW YEAR’S FITNESS RESOLUTION 
START OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT: DON’T LET PAIN STOP YOUR NEW YEAR’S FITNESS RESOLUTION 

Did you make a New Year’s resolution to start an exercise program or new sport to improve your health?  While starting a new exercise program is a great way to help with weight loss or improve cardiovascular health, it also puts new pressure on your feet which can lead to sports injuries…unless you follow these three important tips for safely exercising! 

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Why Kids Need a Midyear Foot Exam
Why Kids Need a Midyear Foot Exam

Did you buy your kids shoes for back-to-school? And did you think that you were done with worrying about their feet until summer vacation? Well, think again! Kids’ feet grow quickly—in fact, in the six months since school started, they could have grown as much as two shoe sizes!

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7 Diabetic Foot Care Tips for the Holidays
7 Diabetic Foot Care Tips for the Holidays

While the holidays are a joyous time, they can be tough on your feet. That’s why it’s important for everyone to pay more attention to their feet in December.

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Celebrate The Holidays With Happy Feet
Celebrate The Holidays With Happy Feet

The holidays are a mad, wonderful rush of shopping, gatherings and celebrations. Want to enjoy all the festivities, without any foot pain? Check out our Westfield podiatrist’s rules for keep your feet happy and healthy this holiday season. 

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Haglund’s Deformity: A Painful Bump on the Heel
Haglund’s Deformity: A Painful Bump on the Heel

Have you noticed a bump on the back of your heel, and you want to get rid of it? Then you’re not alone!

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All You Need to Know About Buying Boots
All You Need to Know About Buying Boots

Colder weather - and winter boots season - is around the corner. And, with COVID-19 restrictions, you may prefer to shop online for your new winter boots.

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What’s the Best Food for Healthy Feet?
What’s the Best Food for Healthy Feet?

We all know that our diets can impact many different aspects of our health. But what’s the best food for healthy feet?

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What Causes Heel Pain? 5 Common Problems
What Causes Heel Pain? 5 Common Problems

What causes heel pain? Unfortunately, since our feet absorb all the pressure of our daily activities, many different conditions can leave your heels in pain.

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Don’t let Halloween Play a Trick on Your Feet
Don’t let Halloween Play a Trick on Your Feet

Want to avoid freaky Halloween feet at the end of trick or treating with the kids? From trips and falls to foot and heel pain, there are so many ways this ghoulish night can impact your foot health.

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Protect Your Feet With These Fall Yard Work Safety Tips
Protect Your Feet With These Fall Yard Work Safety Tips

Fall yard cleanup duties can be tough on feet, so we want to share some tips to prevent damage, from lawn mower safety to common sense footwear solutions.

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Protecting Bones in Feet: Bone & Joint Health Action Week
Protecting Bones in Feet: Bone & Joint Health Action Week

Let’s talk bones in feet. Each of your feet has 26 bones and 33 joints, not to mention hundreds of muscles, ligaments and tendons.

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Why Sore Feet High Heel Pain is a Fall Problem for Women
Why Sore Feet High Heel Pain is a Fall Problem for Women

All year long, women deal with more foot problems than men. But when summer turns to fall, the problems get worse as feet high heel pain rises. Why is that the case? During the spring and summer, athletic shoes and open-toed sandals are a favorite footwear choice.

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Four Types of Eczema and How They Affect the Feet
Four Types of Eczema and How They Affect the Feet

If your foot skin is red and itchy, or showing inflammation, you may have foot eczema. Also called dermatitis, this is a common foot condition that seems to target children in particular.

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The High Cholesterol Symptoms Your Feet Can Show You
The High Cholesterol Symptoms Your Feet Can Show You

September is National Cholesterol Education Month, so your Hamilton County and Boone County podiatrist, Dr. David Sullivan, wants to highlight the high cholesterol symptoms feet can show you. High cholesterol affects about 38% of all Americans, but symptoms may be subtle, or non-existent, until you’ve developed serious complications.

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