Accodring to Dan Michaels, DPM, “Chronic wounds represent a silent epidemic that affects a large percentage of the world population. 6.5 million Americans have these painful lesions. Some exciting new technologies have allowed us to heal wounds we once thought unsalvageable, especially those due to inadequate blood flow. For several years, I have utilized a…

Sometimes, pain in the big toe is a neuropathic pain caused by a nerve disorder such as a compressed nerve or neuropathy. If there is nerve involvement, your doctor will want to rule out a Joplin’s neuroma (a compressed nerve between the big toe and second toe), Dan Michaels, DPM says, adding that, if necessary,…

Taking care of toenails also becomes more important as we age. If you cannot care for your toenails properly, “it can lead to problems down the line,” says Dan Michaels, DPM. Neglect, for instance, can lead to painful ingrown toenails and damage to too-long toenails that have been bumping up against the front of your…

“You’re lying in bed, warm, relaxed, finally shedding the tension of your day, drifting off to sleep. Suddenly, quite forcibly, your calf muscle contracts sharply, uncontrollably. An alternate scenario: a soccer player, an hour into an intense match, falls to the ground, dropped by a “charley-horse.” Most athletes have experienced the pain of muscle cramps…

Another top athlete felled in his prime, succumbing to the rigors of professional sports. So goes the more sensational headlines when the news leaked of Rafael Nadal’s condition. Apparently, the best tennis player in the history of the sport, if judged by the number of Grand Slam tennis tournaments won, had suffered a potentially career-ending…

Many serious runners swear by ultra-cushioned running shoes, which they claim offer an incredibly comfortable stride. But some believe that the less cushioning and support there is, the better. Enter the best minimalist running shoes. The concept behind minimalist shoes for running is that they can help your ankles and feet get stronger, promoting overall…

While many underlying causes of ball of foot pain resolve with rest and at-home treatments, like taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen, some need to be addressed by a doctor and treated. Otherwise, they’ll get worse over time and may progress to the point that they interfere with life, says Dan…

Patrick Mahomes’ injury report for the remainder of the post-season included his well-documented concussion but also a left turf toe injury he had suffered earlier in the same playoff victory over Cleveland. Mahomes recovered from the concussion. No such luck with the turf toe. On Wednesday, he had the injury surgically repaired, which is rarely…

“If you ever had orthopedic surgery that required a metal implant in your body, you probably wished there was something made out of a material that is more similar to bone. You probably had many concerns about the metal implant. Is it safe for it to be living under your skin? Will it need to…

Is your toe sore to the touch? Is the skin around the nail puffy or red? An ingrown toenail may be to blame. Dan Michaels, DPM says it’s an issue he sees frequently, but it’s one that’s easily preventable. Dr. Michaels says an ingrown toenail happens when the nail grows into the skin on the nail’s…