By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz The first thing you need to know is that shoe inserts and orthotics are not the same thing. You may see shoe inserts advertised on television or online that are “custom made” for arch support, but unless they are crafted for you by your podiatrist, they are not the same as [...]
By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz Ever heard of “pump bump”? As the name suggests, it is a condition which often occurs in women who wear high heeled shoes. The medical name is Haglund’s Deformity, and the identifying symptom is a bony enlargement of the back of the heel bone. The firm, rigid backs of high heeled [...]
By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz #Toenail #fungus is an infection caused by fungal growth underneath the nail. When tiny fungal organisms take hold, they cause the nail to become thicker and darker in color. You will probably notice a foul odor. This information may be making you squirm a little, but toenail fungus can [...]
By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz Everything about your new shoes is perfect—that is, until you begin to feel the throbbing pain on the side of your toe that announces the appearance of a nasty blister. Tight shoes that rub against the foot during movement can cause these painful bumps, which appear as fluid-filled bubbles on the [...]
By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz A hammer toe is a contracture (bending) of the toe at its first joint, the proximal interphalangeal joint. There are two types; flexible and rigid. Flexible hammer toes are less serious because they are still moveable at the joint. Rigid hammer toes, seen in patients who have arthritis or wait too [...]
Kristen Stewart with an injured foot at the Oscars. Sprains, fractures, strains—there are few people who can describe the difference. The one thing that’s clear is that your feet provide support and mobility to your body, and when they’re injured it can be impossible to go about normal daily activities without pain. A [...]
By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz Last year, people were talking about a different part of Kim Kardashian’s body than they usually do—her feet. Due to her pregnancy, they became extremely swollen, but she still squeezed them into her designer heels. Swollen feet and ankles, although commonly associated with pregnant women, can be caused by various conditions. [...]
Famous soccer player Christiano Ronaldo is rumored to be affected by athlete's foot. By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz #Athletesfoot is a rash that develops on the skin of the foot due to a fungal infection in the top layer of skin. Most people recognize it as dry, peeling skin on the underside of the [...]
By Dr Ken Lefkowitz Executing proper home care is the best thing you can do for your feet in the time between your visits to a #podiatrist. It is important that you take the time every day to pay special attention to your feet. Many people forget how necessary the feet are to everything we [...]
It's time to break out your favorite sandals. Now that spring is approaching and you’ll be walking around barefoot at the pool before long, it’s time to start repairing your dry, cracked heels. Women everywhere complain about the appearance of their heels, but are unaware of the root of the problem. Most women’s [...]
