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• posted: Feb. 01, 2023
• Dr Angela Barnes, DPM
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Care,  Foot Issues,  Foot Injury
• Sprained Ankle,  Plantar Fasciitis,  Achilles Tendonitis,  Podiatrist,  Stress Fractures

When it comes to your feet, it’s important that you’re doing what you can to keep them healthy and strong, since they’re so important to your daily life. There are Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2023
• Dr Angela Barnes, DPM
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Care,  Foot Issues,  Foot Injury
• Diabetes,  Hammertoes,  Bunion,  Plantar fasciitis,  Ingrown toenails,  Fungal toenail,  Heel pain,  Lateral ankle instability,  Sprained ankle,  strained ankle,  Rheumatoid,  osteoarthritis

Your podiatrist is a foot and ankle specialist who can treat a wide variety of foot, ankle, and toe conditions. Your ankles, feet, and toes perform important functions helping you Read More

• posted: Dec. 19, 2022
• Dr Angela Barnes, DPM
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Care,  Foot Issues,  Foot Injury
• Arthritis,  Diabetes,  Foot Pain,  Plantar fasciitis,  Flat feet

When you experience foot pain, you might be tempted to ignore it. That’s a bad idea. Foot pain can grow worse over time, leading to loss of mobility and a Read More

• posted: Nov. 01, 2022
• Dr Angela Barnes, DPM
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues,  Foot Injury
• Heel Pain,  Plantar fasciitis

Heel pain is one of the most common problems your podiatrist treats. If you are suffering from heel pain, the pain can make it difficult to enjoy an active life. Read More

• posted: Oct. 01, 2022
• Dr Angela Barnes, DPM
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues,  Foot Injury
• Ankle Pain

Your ankles are an important part of your body. Together with your legs and feet, your ankles help carry your body weight. They help you walk, run, and enjoy daily Read More

• posted: Sep. 20, 2022
• Dr Angela Barnes, DPM
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues,  Foot Injury
• Podiatrist,  Sports Injury

Sports injuries happen, and your feet and ankles are especially vulnerable. Your feet and ankles are overworked to begin with, and if you play a sport with a lot of Read More

• posted: Sep. 01, 2022
• Dr Angela Barnes, DPM
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues,  Foot Injury
• Broken Toe

Do you suspect that you might have broken your toe? You could very well be dealing with a broken toe if you notice pain, stiffness or swelling, or if you Read More

• posted: Aug. 16, 2022
• Dr Angela Barnes, DPM
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues,  Foot Injury
• Hammertoes

Discover more about this foot deformity and why it happens. Bunions always seem to get the spotlight when talking about foot deformities; however, it’s also essential to shed light on hammertoes. Read More

• posted: Jul. 18, 2022
• Dr Angela Barnes, DPM
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues,  Foot Injury
• Ingrown Toenail

Are you dealing with a painful toenail? It could be an ingrown toenail. Any ingrown toenail happens when the edge of a toenail, typically the big toenail, grows into the skin. Read More

• posted: Jun. 03, 2022
• Dr Angela Barnes, DPM
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues,  Foot Injury
• Ankle Pain

Learn more about ankle pain, how to treat it and when to seek professional care. It should go without saying that if you are dealing with ankle pain, it isn’t something Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2022
• Dr. James DiResta, DPM, MPH
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Injury
• Foot Fracture

The simple answer is that there is no difference between a fracture and a break. From shattered bones to hairline cracks, any damage done to the bones of the feet Read More

• posted: Dec. 13, 2021
• Dr. James DiResta, DPM, MPH
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Injury
• Corns

From running miles to wearing shoes that are too loose or too tight, there are many reasons why you may develop a corn. A corn is your skin’s way of Read More

• posted: Nov. 01, 2021
• Foot Injury
• Splinters

Getting splinters in the feet is fairly common. Of course, some people wonder if they can simply leave a splinter in their foot and let it work itself out. Others Read More

• posted: Oct. 06, 2021
• Foot Injury
• Broken Toe

A broken toe is one of the most common minor injuries that you can suffer. However, sometimes, it can prove difficult to tell whether or not you actually have a Read More