According to Dan Michaels, DPM, “podiatry is a gateway to other health concerns, being proper alignment from the ground up helps out your back, can affect different conditions. If you can’t be active, then you can’t exercise. You can’t maintain your cardiovascular health. So having good foot health, in general, is important for your overall…

According to Dan Michaels, DPM, feet can bear the brunt of the hard stops, starts, and stretches that are common in a pickleball court. “Aside from the acute injuries, pickleball players can experience heel bruising, which occurs when the pad of fat surrounding the heel bone is damaged due to repetitive impact or an overly…

If you’ve been experiencing unusual foot pain, you’re definitely not alone. Podiatrists say they’ve seen an increase in what they’re calling “pandemic foot pain.” Dan Michaels, DPM says as people head back to the office and back to the gym, they are doing too much, too fast.     We are seeing some tendinitis, especially…

There are a lot of different active ingredients that can treat athlete’s foot, and the most common ones are time-tested. “Most of the things out there in the drugstore have been used for years, says podiatrist Dan Michaels, DPM, naming the ingredients in Tinactin and Lamisil as chief examples.      The ingredients in these…

According to Dan Michaels, DPM, “Probably the number one fear of most people undergoing a bone or joint operation is infection, with a bone infection likely causing the greatest anxiety. Osteomyelitis (usually shortened to “osteo”) is a tremendous burden to healthcare, leading too often to hospitalization, amputation, and potentially even death.”    “X-rays remain the…

While many types of arthritis can exist in the foot and ankle, osteoarthritis is the most prevalent. Commonly referred to as the “wear and tear” disease, osteoarthritis is joint breakdown over long periods of time. “Our joint surfaces are made of a shock absorbing force called cartilage. Cartilage is what allows our joints to move…

Orthotics are shoe inserts that provide comfort and relief from foot pain and help to prevent future injuries. According to Daniel Michaels, DPM, “they are an affordable and non-invasive way to address common foot issues including heel pain, plantar fasciitis, bunions, flat feet, knee pain, back pain, and more.”   Orthotics come in all shapes…

For the elderly, an orthopedic shoe can be more than just a shoe. “Something as simple as footgear can make a huge difference in seniors’ longevity, preventive care, and avoidance of surgery on a fragile foot environment,” says Daniel Michaels, DPM.   Whether you need orthopedic sneakers or are simply looking for the best shoes…

“The most common (nail) issue is onychomycosis,” says Dan Michaels, DPM. “This is typically the same fungus that causes athlete’s foot. It’s very transmittable and very easy to pick up walking around barefoot, where other people have either a nail fungus or an athlete’s foot infection.”   According to Dr. Michaels, the best types of…

There are three different types of toenail fungus, Daniel Michaels, DPM states. They include: distal subungual onychomycosis, white superficial onychomycosis, and candida onychomycosis. “You should see a podiatrist when you notice the problem and treat it early,” advises Dr. Michaels. “If left untreated, which is very common, the infection will spread to the rest of…