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Where Does Your Heel Hurt?
Heel pain is a common condition, yet often goes untreated. Use our quiz to help identify where your heel pain hurts, and sign up for our guide on heel pain!
INFOGRAPHIC: What High Heels Are Actually Doing To Your Feet
We've all read the scary reports and medical studies that tell us
Tips for Finding the Most Comfortable High Heels
Avoid these mistakes in choosing high heels if you want to prevent foot pain. What to look for when shopping for comfortable yet fashionable shoes.
How Your Pedicure Could Be Hurting Your Health
Spring has finally sprung, which means one thing: Pedicure season is upon us.<br>But all of that foot-centric primping and preening can quickly turn haz...
10 Reasons It Hurts When You Walk—And How To Feel Better Fast
We all know that walking is the safest, easiest form of exercise there is, so why should you bother reading this article? Because left ignored, an innocent niggle can easily become a chronic problem. In fact, each year nearly 250,000 hoofers are hobbled by a walking-induced pain or a nagging old exercise injury that walking has aggravated.
Tips to Prevent Heel Pain for New Runners
There are plenty of ways to prevent, recognize, and treat painful heel conditions. So, if you want to keep your new year’s resolutions alive, keep reading and find out how to run this pain out of your life.
Tips to Stay Active When Battling Heel Pain
If heel pain is threatening to keep you from being active, it’s time to do something about it! Read our blog to find out how to show heel pain who’s boss and how the experts at Lakes Foot and Ankle Associates can help.
Heel Pain by Foot Health Facts
Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis) by Foot Health Facts Heel pain is most often caused by plantar fasciitis, a condition that is sometimes also called heel spur syndrome when a spur is present. H…
How Can I Fix Dry, Cracked Heels?
Dry, cracked heels can be embarrassing and uncomfortable. Thick calluses on your feet and heels can be frustrating but are still treatable.
How to wear (and recover from) high-heels
Want to avoid “shoeacide” when wearing high heels? Dr. Hillary Brenner shares smart tips to keep your feet healthy (and pain-free) when wearing sky-high footwear:Pick the right shoeTo make sure the high heel is a stable shoe, perform the following test:Make sure the toe box bends in a upward motion. If you can bend the shoe in half like a burrito, it is not a supportive shoe.Make sure there is
Why Is My Heel Pain Lingering?
In today's blog, we take a closer look at some of the reasons why your heel pain might be lingering.
Heel Pain: Why You Shouldn’t Trust Dr. Google So Easily
We all like to consult with “Dr. Google” occasionally, but it’s important to remember that you can’t always trust everything you read on the internet. If your heels are in pain, you should always seek professional evaluation before committing to a treatment plan.
Tips for Athletes with Heel Pain
Heel pain keeping you from enjoying your favorite sports or activities? Read on for tips on how you can train smarter and manage or treat your discomfort.
Why I'll Never Wear Heels Again
It seems pointless to inflict endless pain on myself when the shoes I put on my feet are the one thing that I can control.
How to walk on stairs in high heels
Walking up and down stairs in high heels isn’t as difficult as it might seem. There’s usually a handrail, to help you out and we encourage you to always use ...
Tips to get heels down on jumps
Question: During ballet technique, my dance teacher keeps noting that I need to get my heels down on jumps. I stretch my calves all the time, but I can’t get my heels down on jumps. Any ideas? Resp…
How to stand in high heels
When you stand in high heels, you want to keep a nice posture. Think about shifting your weight from one foot to the other and alternate from heel to toe in ...
What Causes Cracked Heels and How to Prevent Them
Cracked heels can be unsightly and uncomfortable with yellowing, thickened calluses, and visible splits in the skin. Dry skin is a common cause of cracked heels and in some cases that dry skin is the result of eczema, psoriasis, arthritis, or cold dry climates. Left untreated, cracked heel...
What is the Cause of that Heel Pain You're Suffering?
Just about any sort of persistent pain can be maddening, especially when you can’t pinpoint the exact cause. One of... Read More
