If you have ever looked down at your feet and noticed your big toe starting to lean a little too close to its neighbors, you might be seeing the early signs of a bunion. While genetics play a huge role in the shape of your feet, your daily habits can either protect your alignment or speed up a deformity like a bunion or hammertoe.
Mother’s Day is almost here, and you might be thinking about treating your mom to a relaxing afternoon of pampering. A gift certificate for a manicure and pedicure is a classic choice, but before you book that appointment, it is important to look past the wall of colorful polish and the bubbling foot baths.
If you have ever spent a few minutes staring at the massive wall of insoles at a pharmacy, you know how overwhelming it can be. But when you step up to professional, custom-made inserts, the conversation usually shifts to two specific categories: accommodative and functional orthotics. While they might look similar to the untrained eye, we at My Chicago Foot Expert prescribe them to do different jobs for your feet.
If you always shop for the wide version of heels and loafers, or if you feel like your feet are constantly expanding against your socks, you know the struggles of having wide feet. But is shoe shopping where the inconvenience stops? Or are there actual foot issues and podiatric risks associated with having wider feet?
Height booster inserts, also known as shoe lifts, can add an extra inch or two to your stature. Sounds like a quick win, right? You get a confidence boost without surgery.
But before you slip those foam wedges into your sneakers, we at My Chicago Foot Expert will explain what you are actually doing to your foot and ankle health.
Have you ever noticed that after a long winter of keeping your toenails painted, they look a little bit chalky, white, or yellow when you finally take the polish off? Stavros O. Alexopoulos, DPM, wants you to have that perfect toenail polish, but your favorite bottle of lacquer might be doing more than just adding a pop of color.
You’ve seen them everywhere: running and lifestyle sneakers with thick, chunky soles. They add a few inches and more comfort to your day. But with these thick-soled benefits also comes higher prices on websites, as if to say more padding means better quality comfort.
Today, we at My Chicago Foot Expert are putting two heavy-hitting self-care techniques into the arena to see which one deserves the championship trophy for keeping your feet healthy and pain-free.
St. Patrick’s Day in the city is a blast, but for many, the aftermath may come with a hangover and a full-blown gout attack. Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that usually strikes the big toe joint, turning it red, hot, and excruciatingly painful. If you’re reading this already in pain, we at My Chicago Foot Expert are here to provide some relief.
With the weather getting a little nicer, March Madness approaching, National Nutrition Month officially here, and St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, you might think it’s a good idea to heavily drink alcohol this month. But, knowing all that we at My Chicago Foot Expert know about alcohol and its effects on your foot health, we recommend splitting the G in moderation, yes, even during these happy days. Here are 4 reasons why.
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