February is officially American Heart Month, so we want to let you know when calf pain could be a sign of heart trouble.

February is officially the month of love, and here in our Westfield, IN podiatry office, we want to shower your feet with affection, too.

Do your feet feel cold or numb? Are your feet red, blue, purple or white? If so, you may have poor circulation in your feet.

Cold weather can lead to foot pain in so many ways. We’ve already talked about your increased risk for trips, falls and ankle injuries in the winter. But today we want to focus on pain, and how to keep dropping temperatures from hurting your feet.

In our Westfield podiatry practice, many heel pain patients have plantar fasciitis. This is an injury affecting the ligament that runs along the bottom of your foot, from your heel to your toes.

Welcome to January, the month of New Year’s resolutions and when so many people start new running programs. After all, people who’ve been meaning to start running tend to start their training in the new year, as part of their plan to get in shape.

During the long, cold Indiana winters, ice and snow provide more opportunities for slips, trips and falls…and that adds up to many more fractured or sprained ankles between January and April.

The new year is a great time to buy new athletic shoes. Sneakers have a shelf life of about 300 miles, and they need replacing every six months or so. And, if you buy them now, you can take advantage of sales, and have an easy way to remember when your purchase needs replacing.

It’s almost time to ring in 2022, so you’re probably starting to think about your New Year’s resolutions. So many people want to start the new year off by taking better care of themselves. And, here in our Westfield, IN podiatry office, we want to make sure you don’t forget your feet in your resolutions.

Christmas is almost here and if you are still looking for that perfect gift for someone on your list, consider giving the gift of better foot health! Not sure where to begin? We’ve got some great gift ideas that will make your loved ones’ feet feel great.

Foot odor can be a major cause of embarrassment. When your feet smell, you want to get rid of that odor quickly. But, if you take some time to identify the cause of that stink, it can keep problems from returning.

The holiday season can take a toll on your diabetes management. And that can add up to higher risks for diabetic foot complications. Of course, we don’t want you to miss out on all the joyful celebrations that come with this time of year.

Holiday shopping, cooking and entertaining can add up to whole lot of foot pain at this time of year. (Especially if you try to do all that in your party shoes and high heels.)

We all know that traffic jams and lane changes are stressful. But the physical act of driving is also stressful. In fact, it could leave you with driver’s foot, a common stress injury that can leave you with lots of foot pain.

Smoking is a dangerous habit that hurts your entire body, including your feet. Now, if you have diabetes, smoking becomes even more dangerous, taking an extreme toll on your heart health and circulatory system.

Charcot foot is a condition that impacts the bones, joints and tissue in your foot and ankle. It can affect anyone with peripheral neuropathy, but people who also have diabetes are especially at risk. Left untreated, Charcot foot can lead to a permanent foot deformity.

Here at our Westfield, IN podiatry practice, we’ve noticed the colder weather, and that means it’s boots season! But before you start shopping online for new winter boots, we want to make sure your feet are ready for the months ahead.

If you have diabetes, Halloween can be a very challenging holiday. There’s candy in every grocery store and drug store. And you’ll likely bring quite a lot home, either to give to trick or treaters, or after your children’s own trick or treating on October 31.

Turf toe is a sports injury; it’s a sprain of the joint in your big toe. Mostly affecting football players, the injury happens when you overextend your toe joint. Often, this overextension occurs because your toe gets pushed forward too often.

If you notice pain in your foot or ankle, you know that something’s gone wrong. But you can’t always tell if you’re just experiencing a temporary problem, or if you’re facing an injury.