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Go Have Your Winter Fun (but Keep Your Feet Safe While You Do)
Winters can frequently be brutal in West Michigan, but that doesn’t mean the locals don’t know how to go out and have some fun! Whether you legitimately love the cold and snow or you just don’t let it slow you down, there are plenty of awesome activities to...
What You Can Do to Help Fight Peripheral Neuropathy
Our nerves run information through our body. One of their functions is to transmit sensations to our brain, so our bodies can act accordingly. When everything is working correctly, you can think of them a bit like the “Check Engine” light on a car. When a sensor trips...
Don’t Be Scared by Ingrown Toenail Treatment
Sure, they can be painful, and they can certainly look monstrous. But fortunately, an ingrown toenail is not something you should fear. Most instances of ingrown nails are minor terrors at worst and can be handled simply enough at home. And when something a...
Tips for Finding the Perfect Shoes for Your Sport
Once upon a time, simply owning one pair of shoes for all your sports activities was common. Whether you were walking, biking, or running, one pair of shoes was more than enough to get the job done. Fast forward a few decades, however, and things have drastically...
Heel Pain (and Other Foot Problems) at the Beach
It really should come as no surprise that you need to take good care of your feet and ankles. They do, after all, absorb a huge amount of impact forces whenever we walk, and even more so whenever we run! In fact, during running, an average person will land on each...
Ultimate Foot Care Tips for Runners
It really should come as no surprise that you need to take good care of your feet and ankles. They do, after all, absorb a huge amount of impact forces whenever we walk, and even more so whenever we run! In fact, during running, an average person will land on each...
Hiking Trails in Michigan
Traffic jams, honking horns, ringing cellphones – there is plenty of chaos to keep us busy throughout the days, and with it comes the stress. All those deadlines you have to meet, all those soccer practices you need to attend, and all those household chores that never...
Onychocryptosis…Whaaat?!
Having an ingrown toenail can be painful, especially if it goes unnoticed until it is digging into the side of your toe. This small injury can cause significant pain and, in some cases, can make it hard to wear shoes or walk. Over time, it can also worsen,...
New Year’s Resolution: No More Heel Pain!
The new year is a few weeks old. Did you make any resolutions? (If you did, have you been keeping them?) Most people pick something like losing weight, saving more money, quitting smoking, learning a new skill, or even reading more books. And those are...