Our Podiatric Blog

Top Workouts for Foot Health

 You know the drill – eat right, get enough sleep at night, and exercise regularly for optimal health. Do you actually follow these general guidelines, though? We know it can be easy to come home after a long day at work, kick off the shoes, and head to the couch to...

Tips for The Beginning Runner

 There are three certainties in life – death, taxes, and the continual emergence of new fitness trends! From CrossFit to hot yoga to P90X to Tae Bo to [whatever’s coming next], there is always some hot, new program people will sell you on to stay fit. Of course,...

Plantar Wart Prevention Tips

 Warts are rather common—most people deal with at least one at some point in their lives—and seem to develop quickly, so it’s easy not to give much thought to their origins. Knowing what causes warts, though, is important for knowing how to prevent them. Contrary to...

Gout-Friendly Eating

 It’s not even close to being a secret that the foods we eat affect our bodies – for better or worse! The right diet can feed lean muscle tissue and keep you looking trim, while a steady supply of sugar-laden treats will pack on the pounds and increase your risk for...

Types of Arthritis in Feet and Ankles

 Long considered to be an affliction of aging, many people now realize that arthritis isn’t a single condition. There are actually over a hundred different types of arthritic conditions, and they can affect the human body in various ways. Given that each of your feet...

Stretches for Hammertoes

 No matter the condition, if we can treat it without needing to perform surgery, we will. Now, in the case of progressive conditions—hammertoes, bunions—the only way to correct the abnormal positioning of the toe is through surgical procedures. The good news is that...

When to Consider Hammertoe Surgery

 At Premier Podiatry Group, we know choosing to undergo surgery isn’t an easy decision for you, nor should it be. There are many considerations you should weigh, including the recovery period. The good news is that we are here to help you when deciding if you should...

Nonsurgical Hammertoe Correction

 Most people don’t want to undergo surgery unless it is absolutely necessary. The truth of the matter is that most of us in the medical profession don’t want you to have to undergo surgery unless it is absolutely necessary, either. The good news is that many of the...

Stop Pain in Your Big Toe

 We provide comprehensive foot care services here at Premier Podiatry Group, all the way to the tip of your toes. When it comes to those valuable digits, there are many medical issues that can cause problems to arise. Whereas any toe can potentially develop a problem,...