Posted by Kirsten on Friday, April 6th, 2012
When I was in third grade, I kicked a boy in the shin so hard that it left a bruise--on the boy, not me. It was a direct hit, full square from the blunt toes of my lace up, sensible oxford shoes, a blow that made him hop up and down and say, "Ow! Ow!" Since we were friends and ...
Posted by Kirsten on Monday, March 5th, 2012
There you are, feeling fine, just minding your own business. Perhaps you're even drifting off to sleep. Then suddenly it happens--your foot is seized by excruciating pain, like little monsters have landed on you and are stomping on every nerve. To this I can only say, "Owwwww." Like any kind of body cramp, foot and toe cramps strike quickly and, well, ...
Posted by Kirsten on Thursday, March 1st, 2012
It is a disconcerting sight, if you look down and see that one of your toenails is black. It is especially alarming if you are quite sure that you are not wearing black nail polish. So why on earth would your toenail turn black? Is it in a bad mood? Is it trying to make a fashion statement? Has it just ...
Posted by Kirsten on Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Yesterday we talked about buying the right-sized shoes for you, an adult (I doubt many eight year olds are reading this, but if there are any, welcome future podiatrists!). Today let's look at some helpful hints for buying shoes for children. When should my child start wearing shoes? Babies' feet will develop and strengthen best by going barefoot, so there's really ...
Posted by Kirsten on Monday, February 27th, 2012
What size shoe do you wear? Sounds like an easy question, right? But if someone asked me, my answer wouldn't be an enthusiastic "6 1/2." It would be more like, "6 1/2, sometimes 6, a 7 in running shoes, probably boots, too, so I have room for heavier socks..." I'm sure most people would give a similar response. The primary reason we ...
Posted by Kirsten on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
There are so many injuries and deformities that can happen to your feet (after all, feet: you wear them every day). Some of them you may know about, some may be less familiar. In this blog, I hope to try to cover as many as possible so you'll be able to recognize and understand what's going on with your feet. And ...
Posted by Pamela S on Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Traipse through the airport, check your bags, and arrive at the security screening. Remove your salt stained shoes and place them in the tray. Pad in stocking feet through the x-ray machine. Bend over, tie your shoelaces and get on the plane. You are on vacation!
Posted by Pamela S on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Maybe a career in foot modeling is out. I wasn’t blessed with elegant, high arches, and symmetrical toes. I have a drawer full of thick wool socks that do a good job of hiding my imperfections. You know what I mean.
Posted by editor on Monday, January 16th, 2012
Hallux Rigidus is a specific osteoarthritic condition of the great toe joint. It can result from severe injury to the big toe but is most likely an inherited problem. It is usually present in both great toes but usually one is worse than the other. The process usually starts as a bony bump on the large joint of the great ...
Posted by editor on Monday, September 19th, 2011
Drs Geldwert, Lai and Minara have over 60 years of combined experience successfully repairing bunion deformities. There are 3 basic approaches to caring for bunion deformities.First is benign neglect. This involves wearing the most comfortable shoe that can possibly be tolerated with any degree of comfort. It also involves limiting one's activity to those which are reasonably tolerated without pain.This is ...
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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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