If your feet hurt when you wake up in the morning, you might have plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, or arthritis. According to podiatrist Dan Michaels, DPM, foot pain or heel pain in the morning can be caused by a number of conditions due to lack of support or over-used tendons or ligaments. If you experience…

Most of us take our feet for granted until there’s a problem. And during COVID, podiatrists say they’ve seen a big increase in all kinds of foot issues. It’s being called “pandemic foot.” “Most of the time, unless you’re having a problem, you do forget about your feet,” said Dan Michaels, DPM.   “During the…

Dan Michaels, DPM talked about how important it is to see your podiatrist when parents notice any sort of lower extremity pain including but not limited to hip, knee, ankle, and foot pain. “Many orthopedic problems in kids, especially athletes, stem from poor foot biomechanics. Looking at the child’s foot type and assessing its impact…

Feet are designed to stink. They have more sweat glands than your armpits do. “Your feet are doomed to smell because apocrine glands, like the ones in your underarms, produce perspiration on the soles of your feet,” Dan Michaels, DPM says. With your feet being essentially a sweat generator, they also attract bacteria, and when…

“Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL, first injured his toe against the Cleveland Browns in the Divisional Rounds of the post-season. He did go on to play in the Super Bowl with a limp. A commonly misunderstood injury of the foot is ‘turf toe’. This condition is an acute, traumatic…

When you’re working up a sweat, your feet likely get less attention than larger muscle groups but when you have flat feet-which, according to some estimates, as much as 30 percent of people do-targeted flat feet exercises are crucial for preventing injury and pain. Daniel Michaels, DPM, says some of the main causes of flat…

  According to Daniel Michaels, DPM, many people who have diabetes develop some degree of neuropathy or nerve damage in their legs or feet, which causes a loss of sensation. “When this happens, you have a higher risk for being injured without knowing. If left untreated, even small injuries can progress into something more significant,”…

You may be itching to shop for new sandals and flip-flops, but if you have flat feet, finding a sandal that’s actually supportive and stylish can be challenging. Dan Michaels, DPM, states that without the proper foot support, flat feet can become painful due to muscle and ligament fatigue, stress, and strain, and may eventually…

Walking has historically been an under-rated workout, but in the age of step-counting apps and pedometers, it’s finally getting the love it deserves. You can do this low-impact exercise virtually anywhere, anytime, getting your daily calorie burn in while toning your lower body-often without breaking a sweat. Aside from a trusty fitness tracker, one thing…

Are Birkenstocks actually a good choice? We consulted podiatrist Dan Michaels, DPM to get all of the details. There’s a reason why you’ve heard so many people raving about how comfortable and supportive Birkenstocks are through the years. According to the brand, the original Birkenstock footbed is at the heart of all the models of…