Running may seem like a simple to do. However, running is actually a complex movement that puts stress on the ligaments, bones, and joints of the body. Selecting the correct running shoe is important for increasing performance and avoiding risk of injury. Running shoes should be selected based on your foot type. Considerations such as…
Red spots on the feet can be concerning and may have several causes, including athlete’s foot or blisters. Athlete’s foot often appears as red, flaky, or scaly patches, sometimes with cracking skin, and is caused by a fungal infection that thrives in warm, moist environments. It may feel itchy, burning, or irritated. Blisters, on the…
Athlete’s foot is an extremely contagious infection caused by a fungus that results in itching, burning, dry, and flaking feet. The fungus that causes athlete’s foot is known as tinea pedis and thrives in moist, dark areas such as shower floors, gyms, socks and shoes, commons areas, public changing areas, bathrooms, dormitory style houses, locker…
A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that can develop on the feet of individuals with diabetes, often caused by poor circulation, neuropathy, or pressure on certain areas. These ulcers progress through stages, from superficial skin breakdown to deeper tissue involvement. Classification systems, such as the Wagner diabetic foot ulcer classification, help…
Diabetics must be wary of all wounds, regardless of depth or size. Diabetes, a chronic disease in which the body cannot properly use glucose the way it normally would, causes various complications that make wounds difficult to heal. Nerve damage or neuropathy will cause diabetics to have trouble feeling the pain of a blister or…
Bunions aren’t just painful. They are also disruptive. Bunions interfere with the most routine daily tasks, like walking, running, and exercising. If left untreated, these symptoms only intensify. Suffers are rendered sedentary or even disabled. That’s why problems with bunions in Haverhill, MA should be treated immediately. Merrimack Valley Foot Specialists can help. With offices…
Are you looking for help with heel pain in Haverhill, MA? If so, you need to work with a local foot doctor who can help you. Dr. David Greenblott and Dr. Debbie Eisner with Merrimack Valley Foot Specialists can assist you, with locations in Merrimack Valley and East Boston. Take a look at what Achilles…
Many industries came to a halt last year during the pandemic, and most doctors had to postpone appointments or opt for telemedicine appointments. Visiting our East Boston, and Haverhill, MA, podiatrists can help you make up for lost time and get your foot health back on track. At Merrimack Valley Foot Specialists, Dr. David Greenblott…
You may have a hammertoe if your toe bends at a right angle. Your East Boston and Haverhill, MA podiatrists, Drs. David Greenblott and Debra Eisner of Merrimack Valley Foot Specialists, offer treatments that will help you straighten your toe. Hammertoe symptoms It’s not difficult to figure out how this foot condition got its name….
How your podiatrists in Haverhill, MA, can help your feet Your podiatrist can help your feet and ankles, and let’s face it, your feet and ankles support you. Without healthy feet and ankles, it can be difficult and painful to stand, walk around, and enjoy the activities you love. You and your feet deserve to…
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