Pediatric Podiatry

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MD Podiatrist Discusses Ingrown Toenails
ByReconstructive Foot & Ankle Institute, LLC January 4, 2026January 4, 2026

While an ingrown nail typically impacts the big toe, it can occur on any of your toes. According to Dan Michaels, DPM, it happens when one of the nail edges, either the inside or outside of the nail, digs against the skin on the edge of the nail and causes a small wound. “That small…

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Latest TikTok Challenge Dangerous to Feet: MD Podiatrist
ByReconstructive Foot & Ankle Institute, LLC December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

A podiatrist has said TikTok users risk “a lifetime of pain and disability” by copying a viral trend to drop objects including air fryers and toasters on their feet. Dr. Michaels, said the trend could risk lasting damage. “I find the viral #droppingthingsonmyfeet TikTok trend troubling and strongly encourage readers not to engage in this…

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Aging Feet | Arthritis | Athlete's Foot | Bunions | Corns and Calluses | Diabetic Foot Care | Falls Prevention | Foot Cramps | Foot Health | Foot Pain | Footwear | Hammertoes | Health | Heel Pain | Ingrown Toenails | Itchy Feet | Lymphedema | Morton's Neuroma | Nerve Disorders | Pediatric Podiatry | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) | Physical Exam | Plantar Fasciitis | Plantar Wart Treatments | Restless Leg Syndrome | Running | Shockwave Therapy | Standing | Summer Foot Care | Tendons | Toenails | Weight Loss | Wound Healing | Yellowing Feet

“Your Feet Never Go on Vacation”: MD Podiatrist
ByReconstructive Foot & Ankle Institute, LLC December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

“Your feet never go on vacation. They are constantly working and never on holiday. The best travel insurance is healthy feet,” says podiatrist Dan Michaels, DPM. ”According to Dr. Michaels, a painful foot can ruin a $40,000 vacation even before it starts, so why aren’t people more pro-active when it comes to protecting the “Michelin…

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Aging Feet | Arthritis | Athlete's Foot | Balance | Bunions | Corns and Calluses | Diabetic Foot Care | Falls Prevention | Foot Cramps | Foot Health | Foot Pain | Footwear | Fractures | Gout | Hammertoes | Health | Heel Pain | Ingrown Toenails | Itchy Feet | Lymphedema | Metabolic Health | Modern Medicine | Morton's Neuroma | Nerve Disorders | Orthotics | Pediatric Podiatry | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) | Plantar Fasciitis | Plantar Wart Treatments | Restless Leg Syndrome | Running | Shockwave Therapy | Sports Injuries | Standing | Summer Foot Care | Tendons | Thyroid Health | Toenails | Weight Loss | Wound Healing | Yellowing Feet

Feet are a Mirror of Your Overall Health: MD Podiatrist
ByReconstructive Foot & Ankle Institute, LLC December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

Dan Michaels, DPM is urging people not to neglect their feet as they can do much more than just be used for standing, walking, and running. If you pay enough attention, they can also be a huge indicator of your overall health. It turns out that your feet can show signs of many major undiagnosed…

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Aging Feet | Foot Health | Foot Pain | Footwear | Health | Pediatric Podiatry | Running | Sports Injuries | Summer Foot Care

Runners with Flat Feet Need Appropriate Footwear
ByReconstructive Foot & Ankle Institute, LLC December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

Flat feet can range from “low arch to no arch,” says Dan Michaels, DPM, who describes the condition as “when your ankle and your heel collapse in, which in turn collapses the arch and makes the toes go off to the side.” In the most extreme cases, having flat feet means the soles of your…

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Pediatric Foot Pain is Not Normal: MD Podiatrist
ByReconstructive Foot & Ankle Institute, LLC October 10, 2024October 8, 2024

Medical experts are reminding everyone that foot and ankle pain is not normal and should be addressed. “Your feet shouldn’t hurt,” says Dan Michaels, DPM a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon and a Fellow Member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS). “Foot and ankle surgeons are specially trained to diagnose and…

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Pediatric Podiatry

MD Podiatrist Discusses Ingrown Toenails

Latest TikTok Challenge Dangerous to Feet: MD Podiatrist

“Your Feet Never Go on Vacation”: MD Podiatrist

Feet are a Mirror of Your Overall Health: MD Podiatrist

Runners with Flat Feet Need Appropriate Footwear

Pediatric Foot Pain is Not Normal: MD Podiatrist

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