Ingrown toenails are painful! In this video, Roanoke Virginia podiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Feeny, discusses the symptoms, causes and treatment of ingrown toenails
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Ingrown Toenails
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Neuromas
A neuroma is a growth on a nerve, commonly located in the foot. When it is found between the 3rd and 4th toes, it is also called a Morton’s neuroma. Symptoms, causes and treaments of neuromas are all discussed by Dr. Jennifer Feeny of Roanoke, VA.
The latest nail polish, pedicure dates with our best friend, new open toe sandals, all of these make up reasons why we love to pamper our feet. Some would say these events are highlights of our week.
Ladies, I am not here to lecture you on the many reasons why you should avoid toenail polish. I have tried, I have tried again, and I have lost hope. I understand that, as women, we like for our feet to look attractive. …
Toning shoes–those funny-looking shoes with thick soles–are all the rage. But do they really keep you in shape?
Q. What are toning shoes?
A. They have rounded, uneven soles designed to rock your foot forward. Podiatrists have prescribed them for years for foot and gait problems. Once large shoe companies began marketing them as fitness aids, the shoes skyrocketed in popularity.
Q. What’s the claim?
A. Because the soles of toning shoes are unstable, leg muscles work harder to maintain …
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Baby Has Foot Surgery!
“I had a neuroma the size of a small city removed,
I think I went down a shoe size on one foot.”
~Jennifer Grey, joking on Twitter.
The latest gossip out of Hollywood is that the gorgeous Jennifer Grey had surgery on Sunday to remove a neuroma from her foot.
After being questioned by one of her followers on Twitter, The Dirty Dancing actress and latest Dancing with the Stars winner, explained that the pain …
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Flip Flops
Can flip flops be causing my foot pain? What are some alternatives? Dr. Feeny answers these questions and more.
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Fun Foot Facts
When walking, you place about 2-3 times your body weight in pressure to your feet. When running, this increases to 7 times your weight!
Each foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments and 19 muscles. A quarter of all the bones in your body are in your feet.
Your two feet have about 250,000 sweat glands and can excrete as much as a cup of moisture per day.
The average person takes about 9,000 steps a day. That means …
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Green Nail Polish?
I am mother to a twelve month old, which means I am diligent about what chemicals come into my house.(or actually are not allowed!) Every day, I strive to keep my family healthy and chemical free. We use natural household cleaners, buy organic veggies, recycle and even started composting. In my podiatry practice, I have started looking for ways to recommend less chemicals to my patients.
After months of pedicures and continuous …
So, my son came home from school today with a homework assignment for his sports medicine class. Guess what… they are studying the feet! More specifically, he has to write a report on Jones fractures which is a specific type of broken bone in the 5th metatarsal bone of the foot. I am proud to say that although I had all the knowledge to help him on the report, I let him do his own reseach. He enjoyed telling me all …
