Kinesiology Tape

One of my first encounters with kinesiology tape was years ago while watching the summer olympics.  USA beach volleyball teammates Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings had strips of brightly…

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Bunion = Turnip?

Did you know that bunion comes from the Greek word for turnip? A bunion is an enlargement of the bone at the base of the big toe.  This bony bump…

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It’s Gout

Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that can occur in any joint.  As a podiatry practice, our patients present with symptoms in the big toe joint, smaller toe joints,…

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Maybe It’s Gout…

Have you ever complained about a pain in your toe and someone chimes in “maybe it’s gout?” Although gout is a common occurrence in the feet, it is best to…

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