Step Away From the 'Go Barefoot Everywhere' TikTok Trend, Experts Say

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• March 15, 2024
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Attention, America: ignore the "experts" on TikTok and put your shoes on.

Barefootin' is risky business, according to Dr. Sari Priesand, a foot specialist at Michigan Medicine-University of Michigan...

Best Foot Forward: Tips to Keeping Feet Healthy

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• October 21, 2023
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Most people spend a lot of time on their feet, so it's a good idea to take care of them.

With proper care, you can minimize the stress your feet take on when holding you up and getting you around, an expert says.

"Common problems that people face include hammertoes...

Step Up to a New School Year: Tips for Buying Shoes for Your Kids

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 8, 2023
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Buying back-to-school shoes should be more about the right fit than the right look -- but with luck you can combine the two.

Shoes play a big part in how kids' feet function and should be selected with care, say orthopedists at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in ...

The Arch of the Human Foot Was Key to Upright Walking, Scientists Say

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 31, 2023
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That happy, confident spring in your step is likely a benefit imparted by human evolution, a new study argues.

Humans may have evolved a spring-like arch in our feet to help us better walk and run upright, researchers say in their study, published May 30 in the journal <...

Achilles Tendinitis: What Is It, and What Are the Treatments?

• Sean Peden, MD, Foot And Ankle Surgeon, Yale Medicine Orthopaedic HealthDay Reporter
• May 5, 2023
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Chronic tendon issues are a frequent source of pain and can limit activity. They become more common with age, weight and certain activities, and early and appropriate diagnosis by a doctor is critical to get the best outcomes.

The Achilles tendon is the biggest tendon in...

Got Bunions? Key Factors to Whether Surgery Will Work for You

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• February 6, 2023
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When it comes to bunions, millions of Americans are painfully familiar with the signs: Swelling, redness, a telltale bulge on the side of the big toe. Corns and calluses where other toes rub together. And pain. Lots and lots of pain.

Fortunately, when surgery is needed, ...

Take Steps to Protect Your Feet This Winter

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• December 27, 2022
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Getting around in winter works best if you're taking good care of the feet that take you places.

Orthopedic specialists at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City say they often see an uptick in avoidable injuries and foot problems during the winter.

You've Had Foot Surgery: How Long Until You're Active Again?

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• Robert Preidt
• March 25, 2022
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Most people who have had major foot surgery are able to return to the activities they enjoy, but it may take a long time, new research suggests.

The study included 82 adult patients who had surgery to correct a form of "