Shuman Podiatry and Sports Medicine Blog

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09 Jul What is Morton’s Toe?

Posted at 09:09h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Morton's Neuroma, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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What Is Morton's Neuroma? Do you sometimes feel a sharp pain in your second or third toe? If it gets worse when you put on shoes, you might have a common...

19 Jun When Custom Orthotics are Best for Kids Feet

Posted at 12:34h in Custom Orthotics, Orthotics for Atheletes, Pediatric Foot Care, Pronated Foot Care, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Does Your Child Need Custom Orthotics? Foot problems in childhood can lead to a lifetime of chronic, painful conditions. Are you seeing signs that your child is having trouble learning to...

11 Jun Is OK to crack my toe knuckles?

Posted at 12:34h in Foot Care Comfort, Pediatric Foot Care, Stretching for Feet, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Will Cracking Your Toe Knuckles Hurt You? "Stop cracking your knuckles," is something you might have heard growing up. Maybe you heard dire warnings about how this habit could lead to...

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20 May Why do my nails have ridges on surface?

Posted at 13:54h in Foot Care Comfort, Fungal Nail Care, Ingrown Nails, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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What Causes Ridges on My Nails and Toenails? Healthy toenails and fingernails have a smooth surface, consistent coloring, and natural shine. If your nails have long ridges, you may be disturbed...

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13 May Can you Use Orthotics and Braces for Flat Feet

Posted at 18:08h in Corrective Foot Care, Custom Orthotics, Fallen Arches, Flat Feet, Foot Care Bracing by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Five Facts About Treating Flat Feet Podiatrists call it pes planus. You might know it as fallen arches or flat feet. It's a painful condition that has no cure, but you...

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27 Apr Why are feet so Vulnerable to Diabetes?

Posted at 15:07h in Corn and Calluses, Diabetic Foot Care, Fungal Nail Care, Ingrown Nails, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Toenail Care by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Managing Diabetes-Related Foot Problems We all need to take care of our feet, but people with diabetes need to be especially careful. Every year, more than 70,000 people with diabetes lose...

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10 Apr Managing Fall Risk with Foot Braces

Posted at 18:47h in Corrective Foot Care, Foot Care Bracing, Pedorthist, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Can a Balance Brace Keep You Safe From Falls? According to the National Council on Aging, 25% of all adults aged 65 or more have dangerous falls each year. Falls are...

26 Mar What Wear Patterns Tell About Feet

Posted at 14:04h in Corn and Calluses, Custom Orthotics, Flat Feet, Foot Care Comfort, Orthotics, Orthotics for Atheletes, Stretching for Feet by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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What Are Your Shoes Trying to Tell You? Your soles can tell a lot about you. That's why one of the things a podiatrist check is the wear pattern of your...

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16 Mar What is Raynauds Disease?

Posted at 16:52h in Orthotics, Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Raynaud's Disease, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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Do You Have Raynaud's Disease? Do your fingers and toes often feel cold and numb? If this happens a lot, you might have a condition called Raynaud's disease, Raynaud's phenomenon or...

03 Feb Can you Sprain the Mid Foot?

Posted at 18:53h in Podiatrist Loudoun County Va, Sports Injuries, Sports Medicine, Tips from Foot Doctor by Joanna Shuman 0 Comments

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What Exactly Is a Midfoot Sprain? When people talk about foot injuries, they usually talk about the heel or the toe. Midfoot injuries are rare, but they can be disabling and...