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Fall Bring's Women's Foot Problems Into Focus
posted: Oct. 04, 2016.
Here’s a foot fact you may initially find surprising: at Southern Maryland Foot & Ankle once temperatures turn cooler and fall arrives, we see an increase in two conditions in our Read more -
Promote Foot Health by Fighting Childhood Obesity
posted: Sep. 28, 2016.
Did you know that one in three children in this country are overweight or obese? Studies show that obese children are highly likely to become obese adults. Obesity has a Read more -
Calluses: More Than Skin Deep
posted: Sep. 22, 2016.
Most of us recognize a callus—that hard, thick area of skin that forms usually on the heel or ball of the foot or on the outside of the big toe. Calluses Read more -
5 Ways to Reduce Edema
posted: Sep. 15, 2016.
Swelling of the feet and ankles, known as edema, is a condition patients frequently complain of to us at Southern Maryland Foot & Ankle. There are many possible causes of swelling. Thanks Read more -
Muscle Spasms: Minor Annoyance or Major Problem?
posted: Sep. 08, 2016.
You know the feeling—that twitching or cramping sensation in your feet or toes sometimes accompanied by tingling or numbness and muscle fatigue. It can come on at any time and Read more -
Whats Making Your Heel Hurt?
posted: Sep. 01, 2016.
One of the reasons patients most frequently come to Southern Maryland Foot & Ankle is heel pain. Our feet are designed to absorb incredible amounts of force—running, for example, can exert the Read more -
Recognizing Psoriasis in Your Feet
posted: Aug. 25, 2016.
Itchy, red feet that are scaly and even blistering can be the symptoms of several conditions including athlete’s foot, a fungal infection or a skin allergy. Another possibility, however, which Read more -
What is Cavus Foot?
posted: Aug. 17, 2016.
Cavus foot is the fancy medical name for an overly high arch in your foot. At Southern Maryland Foot & Ankle we have found this condition to be challenging for patients Read more -
Pack a Bag For Your Feet
posted: Aug. 10, 2016.
Besides golf shoes and hiking boots or strappy new sandals you may not give your feet much thought when it comes time to pack for your summer vacation, but at Southern Read more -
Chronic Ankle Problems
posted: Aug. 03, 2016.
At Southern Maryland Foot & Ankle we see many patients suffering with long term, chronic ankle problems, two of the most common being chronic lateral ankle pain and chronic ankle instability. Symptoms Read more -
Lets Get Back to Foot Care Basics
posted: Jul. 27, 2016.
You count on your feet to get you where you need to go. The average adult takes 4,000 to 6,000 steps a day. In order to help your feet get Read more -
How to Prevent 5 Summer Foot Problems
posted: Jul. 20, 2016.
Hot days and summer activities bring patients to our Waldorf and Clinton offices at Southern Maryland Foot & Ankle with a host of foot problems. Here are some of the more common Read more -
Ingrown Toenails: Summer Sport Risk
posted: Jul. 13, 2016.
Did you know that some of your favorite summer sports may increase your chances of developing an ingrown toenail? Baseball, running, tennis and other fitness activities that have sudden stops and Read more -
Summer Foot Care Tips for Diabetics
posted: Jul. 06, 2016.
With warmer weather comes more time outside enjoying summer activities. At Southern Maryland Foot & Ankle we want to help our patients who have diabetes to have fun but also to Read more -
Ignoring Bunions Won't Make Them Go Away
posted: Jun. 28, 2016.
It’s summer time and that means sandals and open shoes and going barefoot at the beach or pool. If you have a bunion it’s difficult to ignore during this season. At Southern Read more -
Dealing with Plantar Fibroma
posted: Jun. 23, 2016.
A plantar fibroma is a mass or cluster of masses that forms and implants itself into the plantar fascia, that long band of tissue that stretches along the bottom of Read more