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Around 70% of Americans get athlete’s foot in their lifetimes. Also known as tinea pedis, athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection that affects the skin on your feet, particularly in between your toes. A group of fungi called dermatophytes cause athlete’s foot. These fungi thrive in warm, moist environments...
Your Achilles tendon is a band of strong, fibrous tissue that connects your calf muscles to your heel bone. It’s the largest tendon in your body, and it runs from the back of your lower leg to your ankle. You use your Achilles tendon every time you stand, walk, and...
Your ankle is a joint with three bones: the fibula and tibia in your lower leg, and the talus in your foot. Strong bands of tissue called ligaments connect the bones and wrap around them to stabilize your ankle joint. Your ankles are naturally strong and flexible, but ankle injuries...
An estimated 87% of people experience foot pain in their lifetimes. While most foot problems can be resolved with conservative care like rest, orthotics, and nonsurgical treatment, that’s not always the case. Sometimes, only surgery can fix damaged bones, tendons, and other soft tissues that cause you pain. No one likes the...
Is the side of your toe swollen and tender? Are you bothered by toe pain when you put on a shoe or take a step? An ingrown toenail could be to blame. Ingrown nails happen when the hard edge of your nail grows into the skin of your toe. They’re painful and...
Your feet carry you wherever you need to go. The bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your feet all work together to support your body and propel you forward with every step — but you probably don’t give much thought to your feet as you move through life. Taking steps...
Plantar warts are some of the most common foot warts. They’re rough, flat growths that usually form on the bottoms of your feet, but they can grow almost anywhere. If you've noticed a wart on your foot or your child’s foot, you might wonder what caused it and whether it...
The arches of your feet are a relatively small part of your body. But did you know they have a huge impact on your overall wellness? Healthy arches provide critical support for your feet. Your feet then support your legs, your legs support your back, and so on. If you...
Hammertoe is a foot condition that makes the middle joint of your toe permanently bend up. It’s caused by an imbalance between the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your feet, and it can be painful if left untreated. Millions of Americans have hammertoes. And if you have diabetes, your risk of...
As the largest bone in your foot, your heel works hard. It not only connects your foot to your ankle, but it also supports the majority of your weight when you stand, walk, and run. And when your heel hurts, you notice. Heel pain is one of the most common...
Ingrown toenails are a common foot problem. They develop when the edge of your toenail grows into the skin of your toe, and they’re often painful. Anyone can get an ingrown toenail, and your risk increases if you clip your toenails too short or suffer an injury that damages a...
Warts are benign (noncancerous) growths that form on your skin. They’re extremely common, and they affect about 33% of children and teens, and up to 5% of adults. Warts range in size, shape, and location. They can appear almost anywhere, from rounded lumps on your fingers to flat lesions on your face,...
About 7 million Americans have hammer toes, making it one of the most common types of foot deformity in the country. A hammer toe causes a permanent bend in one or several of your toes, and it's most common in the second, third, or fourth toes. Hammer toes get their...
Do your feet get fatigued quickly? Are you bothered by pain in your arches or heels? You could have flat feet, a condition that develops when the arches of your feet aren’t as high as they should be. About 18 million American adults have flat feet, while another 8 million...
Nearly everyone knows the feeling of aching feet at the end of a long day. Your feet contain some of the smallest, most delicate bones in your body — yet they are responsible for supporting your body weight and carrying you through life. Whether you’re standing, walking, or running, your...
A bunion is a bony lump at the base of your big toe. Bunions are a common type of foot deformity, and nearly one in three adults over age 65 has one. Bunions develop over time, often getting worse over the years. They can be caused by genetic predisposition and...
Your toenails are made of a hard protein called keratin. The nails naturally grow on the surface of your toes, but clipping your nails too short — or stubbing your toe — can force the sharp nail edge into the soft skin alongside it. When a nail starts growing into...
Foot pain can stem from a wide range of problems, including plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, warts, bunions, hammer toes, and even ingrown toenails. At Performance Footcare of New York, we treat all of these conditions and more as part of our expert and comprehensive podiatric services. Often the best treatment...