MD Podiatrist Provides Advice on Getting Feet Summer-Ready

As temperatures climb across the country Dr. Michaels, DPM is seeing a familiar seasonal pattern: a steady rise in patients dealing with the foot conditions that flare up the moment sandals come out of the closet. Dr. Michaels reminds patients that the most common summer foot problems are highly treatable, and most no longer require surgery, anesthesia, or downtime.

Dr. Michaels also reminds patients that May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and that melanoma of the foot – including the soles and beneath the toenails — is often missed because the area is rarely examined. Any new mole, dark streak under a nail, or non-healing sore on the foot is worth a quick evaluation.