4 Foot Conditions That Cause Leg Length Discrepancies
At My Chicago Foot Expert, we often find that foot mechanics create a functional leg length difference that’s just as real to your joints as a structural one.
8 Common Foot Problems Caused by Ill-Fitting Shoes
Your feet are one of the most vital components of your body. They allow freedom of mobility and aid in maintaining your health as they enable you to exert and move around. Most people don’t give their feet much thought and take them for granted. When this becomes a habit, a cascade of problems can…
Four Reasons to Reconsider Your High Heels
We’re headed into the holiday season, and, for many women, this means high heels. You might like the way they look, but they are notorious contributors to several foot health problems. Like most podiatrists, Dr. Stavros O. Alexopoulos recommends you limit your time in those stilettos or, better yet, retire them entirely. Here’s why: Bunions…
Give Thanks for Foot Health
As America celebrates Thanksgiving this month, many of us will make lists of all that we have to be grateful for, our family, friends, and homes. But will you give thanks for your good foot health? Here are three reasons to be grateful for your healthy feet and ankles: They help you stand upright. As…
Wash Your Hands for Improved Foot Health
October 15 is Global Handwashing Day. Remember back in the early days of the pandemic, when people didn’t know how the coronavirus was spread? Handwashing was on the rise as people sought to protect themselves from the virus. Even though it turned out that Covid-19 is passed through airborne droplets, all that handwashing contributed in…
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