Posted by Kirsten on Thursday, May 17th, 2012
I've been reading a lot about the history of Rome lately, so when I first saw the term "hallux rigidus," I wondered if I had accidentally stumbled into a history of Rome website, not a discussion of foot conditions. Caesar spun sharply and barked out, "Where is Hallux Rigidus?" A strong,tall man strode forward, "Here, Caesar." Caesar looked at him thoughtfully. "You ...
Posted by Kirsten on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
No injury that keeps you from any activity you enjoy is fun, but some are more frustrating than others. For me, a calf strain is one of the most frustrating. Why? Well, they just...hurt. With every step you take. And they linger seemingly forever. I'm sure there's a better way to deal with calf strains than the way I handle them. ...
Posted by Kirsten on Monday, May 14th, 2012
The hinge of a door rarely causes you any problems. Sure, maybe it might squeak a little bit, but that's no big deal. A little WD-40 and voila, the problem is solved. Your ankle joint is a kind of hinge, too, but it can run into a whole angry beehive of troubles. Granted, your ankle also works a lot harder than ...
Posted by Kirsten on Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Dislocated seems like it should be a word for that feeling you get when you're trying to find your way somewhere, think you really know where you're going, then look up and realize you don't recognize anything around you. But no, it just means something is out of place, typically a body part. We've talked before about dislocated ankles, but ...
Posted by Kirsten on Monday, May 7th, 2012
When you hear someone say "heel spurs," do you think they mean: a) something you wear on your heels to make horses go faster b) quaint wildflowers that grows in picturesque meadows in the spring c) bony outgrowths on your heel that are associated with other painful foot conditions If you answered c, you are correct! (I'd like to think that if you realize ...
Posted by Kirsten on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
An ankle sprain is bad. A high ankle sprain is really bad. If you have a fantasy sports team, and you read an injury update that says one of your players has a regular ankle sprain, you're not worried. He'll get it taped up and be on the practice field in a day or two. However, if that report says ...
Posted by Kirsten on Thursday, April 26th, 2012
[Setting: The Dark Ages. So it's dark. A patient staggers into the shop of Ye Olde Podiatrist/Baker/Barrel Maker.] Patient: O honored Doctor of the Foot! My foot aches like I have walked 500 miles on it without shoes, on muddy, bumpy, rock strewn roads. Actually, that's what I did yesterday, since my mule is in the shop. Can you help the ...
Posted by Kirsten on Monday, April 23rd, 2012
We live in an impatient world. People tap their feet anxiously as thirty seconds tick off a microwave. A line of two people in a coffee shop is enough to make the third person start to sigh and grumble. We groan when it takes more than three seconds for a web page to open. These are tough times to to ...
Posted by Kirsten on Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Bunions! And the bunionettes. Our old friends! Remember them? Well, just to refresh, a bunion is when the big toe is forced inward, creating a bony bump just below the big toe joint; a bunionette is when the little toe is forced inward, creating a bony bump, just below the little toe joint. Complications of bunions (and let's just talk ...
Posted by Kirsten on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
We've talked before about the bunion, the bump that develops on the side of your forefoot, right below your big toe. Let's give a big hand to the bunion's lesser known, yet equally painful cousin, the bunionette! (Note: I don't actually know if they are cousins, but they definitely seem related. One is big, one is little, and they're both found ...
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After completing his undergraduate degree at Yeshiva University, Dr. Josef J. Geldwert attended New York College of Podiatric Medicine earning his D.P.M. in 1973.
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