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• posted: Jul. 05, 2017
• Stress Fractures

Stress fractures are notoriously misdiagnosed and undertreated. In many cases, symptoms may persist for an extended period of time before the diagnosis of a stress fracture is even made. That’s Read More

• posted: Jun. 27, 2017
• Foot Infection

When thinking about your foot problem you probably assume that it can only affect you, and in most cases that’s true. But in some cases, a foot infection (usually a Read More

• posted: Jun. 19, 2017
• Children's Feet,  Childrens Foot Doctor,  Children's Podiatrist,  Pediatric Podiatrist

The feet of children grow and change rapidly during their first year, reaching almost half their adult foot size. Most changes in children’s feet are a natural part of development, Read More

• posted: May 17, 2017
• Achilles Tendon

The Achilles tendon is the strong band of tissue that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. This lower leg tendon enables you to walk, jump, stand on your Read More

• posted: May 03, 2017
• Sports Podiatrist

How to Maximize Your Game with Good Foot Health When it comes to exercise, your feet are one of the most overlooked parts of the body, enduring tremendous strain and stress Read More

• posted: Apr. 21, 2017
• Athlete’s Foot,  foot fungus

Don’t let a nasty fungal infection affect your foot health. Find out how to prevent it! While athlete’s foot isn’t a serious or dangerous condition to a healthy individual, it’s still Read More

• posted: Apr. 19, 2017
• Gait Analysis

Treating an array of problems of the foot and ankle at our practice, we put the best of technology to work in diagnosing many biomechanical injuries and abnormalities that cause Read More

• posted: Apr. 03, 2017
• Foot Scanners

Your feet are the foundation of your entire body, supporting you when you stand, walk and run. But when your feet are functioning poorly, signs and symptoms of altered biomechanics Read More

• posted: Mar. 16, 2017
• Cryosurgery,  Surgery

When your feet hurt, your entire body hurts, especially when you're suffering from painful neuromas or heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis. Generally, rest, anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy or orthotics Read More

• posted: Mar. 06, 2017
• plantar fasciitis

Foot pain can be an irritating and painful experience, especially when it begins affecting your daily activities or causing trouble walking. However, many cases of foot pain come from an Read More

• posted: Mar. 02, 2017
• Shockwave Therapy

If you are one of the millions of Americans that suffer from chronic heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis, you know just how unpleasant this very common foot condition can Read More

• posted: Feb. 16, 2017
• Painful Arthritis

With age, it’s not uncommon to experience pain and stiffness in your feet and ankles.  Carefully monitoring your pain is important, however, as this noticeable discomfort could be an early Read More

• posted: Feb. 02, 2017
• Ankle Sprains,  Ankle Pain

An ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries to the ankle, resulting from a fall or a sudden twist that forces the ligaments out of their normal position. Read More

• posted: Jan. 16, 2017
• cracked feet

What your podiatrists at Foot & Ankle Specialists of Connecticut want you to know Do you suffer from dry, cracked feet? Are your heels filled with deep fissures that never seem Read More

• posted: Jan. 04, 2017
• Aching Feet

We’ve all been there before - after a long day of work, shopping or a playing sports, your feet ache and you feel as if you couldn’t walk another step Read More