Comforting Footwear

By Rehan Iqbal   60,000 foot injuries a year on the job site. $9,600 per injury. 80% of injuries caused by objects weighing 30 pounds or less. Workplace foot injuries are a serious issue that cost companies and workers time, money, and a lot of stress. Here’s everything you need to know about foot injury prevention […]

By Rehan Iqbal   If you have a toe that is bent into a strange position, you may have a hammer, claw or mallet toe. What’s the difference? What can you do? In this article, we explore these questions. Table of Contents These Toe Deformities Are Very SimilarHow To Shop For ShoesHow Does A Foot Doctor […]

By Rehan Iqbal   Many people are plagued by athlete’s foot, which is a common fungal infection (tinea pedis). This problem usually happens when your feet are kept warm and damp for long periods of time, for example if you wear tight, closed shoes (especially those made of synthetic, non-breathing materials). The dampness causes fungus to […]

By Rehan Iqbal   You only have two feet and they must carry all of your weight every day of your life. This constant workload provides ample explanation for foot maladies. The fact that feet are complex structures made up of tendons, ligaments, muscles and some fairly small and delicate bones makes it even more likely […]

By Rehan Iqbal   If you are experiencing pain in the ball of your foot, at the base of your second and third toes, you may have developed metatarsalgia. This is pain in the metatarsal bones of the foot. Interestingly, this is not a condition in its own right. Rather, it is a symptom of other […]

By Rehan Iqbal   Runner’s knee is a common problem for runners of every fitness and skill level. The pain that comes from this condition may be located beneath the kneecap or slightly above or below it. Generally speaking, this pain worsens when you run up or down hill or when you ascend or descend stairs. […]

By Rehan Iqbal   Your Achilles tendon is a band of tissue connecting the calf muscle to the heel bone. When you overuse this tendon, it can become painfully inflamed. This condition is known as Achilles tendinitis. How can you avoid this problem? What can you do about it if you do develop this condition? In […]

By Rehan Iqbal   Whether you are trekking 10,000 feet up a mountain or just taking 10,000 steps into the wilderness in your backyard, waterproof hiking boots are an absolute must. Without them, wet feet will be the least of your problems. But which waterproof material is best for hiking boots? Better yet, which one will […]

By Rehan Iqbal   A bunion is an abnormal, bony growth on the joint that connects the big toe to the foot. Bunions are often caused by heredity, but they may be caused and aggravated by improper footwear – especially high heels. Can you continue to wear high heels even if you have bunions? The answer […]

By Rehan Iqbal   If you have a penchant for wearing high heels, cowboy boots or other pointy-toed shoes that tend to force your foot forward, you are setting yourself up for bunions. These bony projections on the inner side of the foot at the big toe joint form when the bones of that joint are […]