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Pregnancy's Effect on Your Feet

Your belly is growing, your cheeks are glowing, and your whole body is changing with your pregnancy — even your feet. Find out what changes you might notice with your feet while you’re expecting.
Jul 19th, 2020

5 Tips for Protecting Your Feet This Summer

Summer is here, and it’s time to shed the heavy coats and ditch the snow shovels. But as you trade in your boots for flip flops, you’ll need to take extra care of your feet. Here are some tips for keeping your feet in top shape.
Jun 12th, 2020

Caring for Arthritic Feet

We all get tired feet now and then, but if the joints in your feet are sore more often than not, you may have arthritis. Fortunately, the pain of arthritis doesn't have to linger indefinitely. Here are some tips for caring for your aching feet.
Mar 13th, 2020

How do I Know if I Have a Heel Spur?

Your heel hurts, and you need answers. Wondering if it’s a heel spur? Stop guessing and be sure. Here’s what you need to know about heel spurs.
Feb 4th, 2020

5 Common Causes of Ankle Pain

While ankle pain is common, when left untreated, many conditions can lead to long-term pain and recurring problems. Don’t ignore ankle pain — instead, learn its causes and get the treatment you need to protect your mobility and quality of life.
Jan 1st, 2020

Living With Plantar Fasciitis

If you live with plantar fasciitis, you may be wondering what you can do about it. Is surgery your only hope? Most people get lasting relief from plantar fasciitis pain through nonsurgical treatment and lifestyle changes. Learn how you can, too.
Dec 1st, 2019

What Causes Gout and What Can I Do About It?

Gout can strike any joint with sudden and severe pain, though it most often attacks the big toe. Fortunately, there are steps you can take through diet and lifestyle changes that can help reduce the chances of a recurrence.
Sep 1st, 2019

How Does Arthritis Affect Your Feet?

Your foot has more than 30 joints, and the pain and stiffness from arthritis can limit your movement and your ability to walk. Reduce or eliminate the pain and get your quality of life back with the right treatment.
Aug 6th, 2019
ingrown toenail

When Ingrown Toenails Become Something to Worry About

Have you got a red and painful toe that you've been trying to ignore for too long? It might be an ingrown toenail, and while it’s easily treated, it can cause you some serious complications if you don't get it checked out.
Feb 7th, 2019

What Is PRP Therapy And What Does It Treat?

Do you suffer from an injury or ailment that just won't heal? Have you tried other remedies, and nothing works? It's time to try platelet-rich plasma therapy. It can treat the root cause of the problem and give you long-lasting results.
Jan 9th, 2019
Plantar Fasciitis, Kazmer Foot & Ankle Centers, Gary M. Kazmer, DPM

Everything You Should Know About Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common foot ailments and causes aches and pains in the heel and underside of the foot. Could this be the cause of your foot pain? Find out what it feels like and how can it be treated.
Dec 10th, 2018

Top 5 Best Heel Spur Treatments

Having a heel spur can cause intense, chronic pain that makes you dread getting out of bed each morning. Find relief with these five best heel spur treatments.
Nov 15th, 2018

Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine

Struggles to get to the clinic? Trying to reduce your exposure to COVID-19, as well as other contagious illnesses, and still need to see your doctor? Telehealth is safe and easy — receive quality care from anywhere.
Feb 20th, 2024

How Custom Orthotics Can Help Your Feet

You don’t have to live with debilitating foot pain or even tired, aching feet everyday. Treat your feet to custom orthotics to ease the pain while keeping your body in alignment. Orthotics designed just for you can benefit you in so many ways.
Aug 29th, 2018

Can Feet Change Size Over Time?

Your parents knew your feet would grow as you got taller, which is why they took you back to the shoe store year after year for new shoes, sandals, or sneakers.
May 17th, 2018

Four Ways to Avoid a Gout Attack

A gout attack can sneak up when you least expect. The intense pain and swelling are enough to ruin anyone’s day. If you’re prone to gout, learning how to prevent an attack can help you take back control of your life.
Apr 16th, 2018

Best Ways to Prevent Hammertoe

A hammertoe is one of the more appropriately named conditions of your feet, given the condition’s ability to turn your straight toe into a crooked, hammer-like appendage. In the following, we explore what causes hammertoe and how you can best avoid the con
Mar 2nd, 2018