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Heel pain or ankle stiffness can be frustrating, especially when waking up in the morning starts with discomfort. For foot conditions like plantar fasciitis (heel pain) or achilles tendonitis, your podiatrist may recommend that you use a night splint. It gently stretches the foot overnight, helping ...
Beyond managing blood sugar, people living with diabetes face many challenges, including diabetic neuropathy. It’s a type of nerve damage that often affects the feet, causing burning, tingling, numbness or sharp pain. It can make simple tasks uncomfortable.
If you’ve been struggling with diabetic-r...
If you’ve had an ingrown toenail removed, or are scheduled for a matrixectomy, you may be wondering what recovery is really like. Are you noticing redness, swelling or drainage afterward? It’s normal to feel concerned about this. Maybe you’re worrying if these are signs of infection. Let’s walk thro...
Your shoes, more than just aesthetics, play a bigger role in your foot health. The right pair can help you move comfortably or prevent injury. The effects of wearing worn out shoes or the wrong pair, on the other hand, can create bigger problems, chronic pain, hammertoes or bunions.
In this guide, ...
Whether you’re a weekend runner or an athlete, chances are you’ve brushed off an ache or nagging pain, hoping it would go away on their own. However, sports injuries, such as overuse, need attention. Pushing through them might make things worse. Conditions like plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis...
If you’re living with diabetes, caring for your feet and managing diabetes well are very important to protecting your health. Even the smallest cut, blister, or sore can quickly turn into a serious issue if ignored. That’s because diabetes changes the way your body heals and fights infection.
In th...
Have you tried everything from freezing kits to salicylic acid pads, and even the duct tape trick, and yet your plantar wart won’t go away? You’re not alone. Plantar warts are rough little growths that show up on the bottom of your feet caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Sometimes they might ...
Do your corns and calluses keep coming back even after you try to smooth them down? It’s the way your skin protects itself from repeated friction or pressure. While there are many other reasons, one of the most common causes of corns and calluses are ill-fitting shoes. It can be your favourite sneak...
Foot pain making it hard to walk, work, or stay active? You’re not alone. Many people brush off early signs of foot or ankle discomfort, hoping it will just go away. But left untreated, small aches often turn into chronic problems that affect mobility and quality of life.
That’s why Central Massach...
Is podiatry covered by insurance? This is one of the most common questions we’ve encountered at Central Massachusetts Podiatry. While there are foot and ankle treatments covered by some insurance companies, there are other podiatric services, such as laser treatments, shockwave therapy or amniotic i...
