Not in the mood to run? No problem. Walking is actually a great form of exercise and burns way more calories than you think (about 100 cals per mile). But in order to walk the walk and still be comfortable, you need an A+ pair of walking shoes. “You want to make sure you have…

When it comes to durable and supportive sandals, you’re either team Teva or team Birkenstock and, according to podiatrists, rightfully so. “Generally speaking, Birkenstocks are comfortable and supportive,” says Dan Michaels, DPM, a board-certified podiatrist. Compared to other sandals, Dr. Michaels says that Birkenstocks have a more unique footbed with a ridge under the toes,…

  About 23 percent of adults between the ages of 18 and 65 have bunions. Over time, the intrinsic foot muscles, specifically the big toe, weaken and get difficult to spread. Though not always debilitating, “bunions are a progressive condition in which there is a bony prominence that protrudes near the big toe joint,” says…

Dan Michaels, DPM says, “If you experience a change in sensation in how your feet feel, slower healing of cuts or recurrent skin infections, this could be an early warning sign for diabetes. Type 2 diabetes in particular can be present for years before signs are detected in the feet and can do a lot of…

For people who walk frequently, choosing the right walking shoe is super important to prevent your feet from aching and developing or worsening painful foot conditions. But wearing the proper supportive footwear is especially essential for older adults, said  Dan Michaels, DPM. “Supportive shoes help maintain balance and alignment, which are necessities in this population…

  If you have pronated feet, “Walking shoes should have rigid outsoles which prevent the shoes from bending or flexing,” says Daniel Michaels, DPM, with the Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Institute, LLC. “This allows your shoes to hold your feet in a mostly neutral position without allowing them to overpronate.”   Whether you have high…

What are compression socks for? Well, that depends on who you talk to, as athletes, medical workers, and those who are pregnant or suffering from foot conditions can benefit from wearing them. “Some may use them for leg ulcers, others to improve circulation, while others still can even use them to prevent thrombosis during and…

An estimated 3 percent of the U.S. population – some 8 million people – suffer from what’s known as plantar hyperhidrosis, or excessive foot sweating, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association. This type of sweaty feet is not caused by the normal causes of sweating, such as high heat or exercise, but rather it’s…

According to Daniel Michaels, DPM, “Cleats are traditionally used by soccer, baseball, softball, and football players at young ages. But cleats can create problems with growth: There is a large growth center at the back and bottom of the heel which is susceptible to stress from running and jumping; this spot can be aggravated by…

Turf toe is a painful injury to the base of the big toe. This is the injury that nearly sidelined KC Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes before Super Bowl LV.  The injury is immediately painful, and throughout time, the stretched and torn ligaments can cause the joint to become stiff and at increased risk for arthritis….