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Each foot has 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 tendons, ligaments and muscles, so the human foot is something of a masterpiece. Our feet carry us thousands of miles in the course of a lifetime, and when they hurt, we are miserable.
We'll find out what to do for common foot problems such as plantar fasciitis, corns or bunions and take live calls from our audience.
Guests: Bryan C. Markinson, DPM, Chief of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at the Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopedic Surgery of Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. His Web site is www.mountsinai.org.
Burton S. Schuler, DPM, author of The Agony of De-Feet: A Podiatrist's Guide to Foot Care and Why You Really Hurt: It All Starts in the Foot. His Web site is www.footcare4u.com.
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What causes pain at base of Achilles tendon? Voltren cream only thing prescribed, no prevention or correction of problem given by orthopedist.
Pain at base of ankle, opposite foot. Again Voltren cream.
I have a condition on my toenails that makes them appear as if they are shingling. That is, they have a series of ragged ridges that go across the width of the nail from one end to the other and grow along with the nail. Several Dermatologists and PCP's have been stumped although a couple have said it is not a fungus. I'm 58 in great health othewise take no drugs at all except low dose asperin the last 6 months or so and have had this condition about 18 years. Any thoughts?
This is a really interesting show. I don't have Morton's Toe, but I'd really like to hear more on the subject of feet and good things to do for them. (Shoe selection (especially for women), diabetes care, orthotics, etc.) I hope you have another show on feet that sometime that covers more than just one particular ailment.
I have the embarrassing problem of foot odor. No matter what I try, my feet always smell bad.... to the point of wafting up from the floor into nearby nostrils! I have found that wearing open toed, backless shoes is about the only shoe that helps and even that doesn't always prevent it. My feet do not "sweat" but just smell awful. My mother suggests that I soak my feet in a gallon of water with 1/4 cup of bleach added. I am reluctant to try this. Is there anything I can do? Thank you
PEOPLE'S PHARMACY RESPONSE:
Do NOT!!! soak your feet in bleach! This can produce a serious skin reaction not to mention the possibility of the systemic toxicity of exposure to that much chlorine.
Instead, search this Web site for smelly or stinky feet. You will be amazed at the number of remedies there are available that are less dangerous.
Morton's Toe, indeed! Your guest podiatrist on the Aug 15 show, described this as one of the two most common foot diseases. The distribution frequency of the "problem" classifies this as a normal anatomical variation. Proof comes in the form of keeping eyes down where women with open toed shoes/sandals sroll. Even better, take a look at any collection of classical paintings or statuary - you will see that the second toe is commonly shown as almost one joint longer than the big toe.
Joe can relax - his second toes are OK.
After a year off and on of plantar fasciitis and doing all the treatments such as icing, stretching, night splints, cortisone shots, the doctor now wants to do surgery. I really don't want the surgery. What else can be done? Thank you.
Sat. show Aug.15, you advertised an anti-inflammatory drug now approved in the US. Can you give me the name or web-site? Thank you Diane Q.
The cause of my plantar fasciitis started from the groin muscles down the inside of the leg to the heal and on to under the big toe. I can't see where surgery is going to help. Find yourself a good massage therapist like I did and in four months you'll hardly know you had it. I'm a breadman and hopping in and out of my truck my foot felt like it was on fire. If you lie down and either one of your feet point in, then this is probably the cause.
I have plantar fasciitis that is under control. I stretch out every morning, but probably the most important thing I do is massage my feet hard from side to side with my thumbs going across the fascia. This stretches it and when I get up, I can walk without pain. The runner stretch of your Achilles tendon also works. I have friends who swears by cycling on a stationary bike regularly to stretch out their Achilles tendon and keep plantar fasciitis at bay.
I also use orthotics in shoes with minimal support, and I'd say those have helped some. I still have feet problems - I hike a lot for work, and at the end of some days, the base of my heel, where the Achilles tendon attaches screams - driving home can be difficult when one can't rest either heel on the floor of the car. I'm so glad you did this show, I had been wishing that you would do one on feet.