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Feet are complex body parts made up of multiple bones, joints, and muscles that work together so you can stand, walk, run, and climb. They have the strength and structure to support your body weight and the flexibility to adjust to uneven terrain. You may not think much about your...

Do you have a rough spot on the ball of your foot that looks like a callus and hurts when you walk? That spot on your foot is probably a plantar wart, not a callus. Plantar warts are a common foot problem caused by a virus. The spot may go...

Medical professionals offer platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to treat a wide range of concerns, from tendinitis to sports injuries to hair loss.  Like many people, you may ask yourself: What are platelets, and how can they heal my injury? At our practice in Coral Gables, Florida, podiatrist Dr. Richard Hochman,...

Some people with high arches have an inherited structural foot deformity. If you have high arches unrelated to any other foot or health condition, you may pass the foot problem to your children. But knowing in advance that your children may have high arches is a good thing. Expert care...

Resting the affected body part is one of the primary treatments for tendinitis. But recovery from tendinitis can take months. When the injury affects a body part you rely on every day, like your feet or ankles, rest isn’t always possible. Our skilled podiatrist, Dr. Richard Hochman, is always looking...

Foot pain of any kind makes everyday activities like walking to the kitchen for a snack dreadful. Heel pain is common and has many causes, including conditions that can take some time to improve, like plantar fasciitis.  Our experienced podiatrist, Dr. Richard Hochman, understands the effect heel pain has on...

One out of every 10 people experience plantar fasciitis at some point during their lifetime. It’s the most common cause of heel pain and is often seen in runners. But pounding the pavement for exercise isn’t the most common risk factor for plantar fasciitis.  Our highly skilled podiatrist, Dr. Richard...

You rely on your feet every day to get you everywhere, from the bed to the bathroom and around the block for your morning run. Any kind of foot problem can make even the simplest task nearly impossible. If you have ongoing foot pain or a chronic foot condition that’s...

It starts slowly, and you don’t even realize it’s happening — little by little, your big toe is angling toward the outside of your foot. Next, a bump forms on the inside of your foot at the base of your big toe, and everything looks wonky. Welcome to the world...

Have you been experiencing any heel pain or bothersome tenderness without any obvious cause?  You aren’t alone. Foot pain, particularly heel pain, is one of the most common complaints and most people will deal with pain at some point during their lifetime, affecting upwards of two million patients a year....

Varicose and spider veins are common health conditions — half of adults over age 50 are affected by their often-painful, and embarrassing symptoms. So, when cold weather rolls around, it can be a relief for sufferers to be able to turn to long pants and skirts as a way to...

In an ideal runner’s world, every step of every mile would be 100 percent pain-free. No aches, no twinges, no lingering soreness from yesterday’s workout. Unfortunately, if you’re a runner, the odds are not particularly in your favor: Every year, as many as 80 percent of runners get injured. The...

If you suffer from plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis or another chronic foot injury or soft tissue pain – your treatment options are no longer limited to traditional treatments such as steroid injections, joint replacement or physical therapy. One such state-of-the-art, cutting-edge treatment option available to patients with degenerative arthritis, tendon...

Ankle and foot sprains are some of the most common podiatric injuries, usually caused by a fall or a sudden twist that forces the ligaments out of their normal position. Whether you play sports or simply lose your footing or twist your ankle walking down the street, sprains can happen...

Heel spur syndrome, more commonly known as plantar fasciitis, is one of the most common causes of heel pain in the US, affecting upwards of two million patients a year. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is a tight band of fibrous tissue starting at the...

Varicose veins, abnormally enlarged, distended, veins that appear on the legs as ropy, twisted skin bulges, are easy to spot; which is why patients want them to disappear. They affect one in two persons and can be a major issue causing tired legs, bulging veins, ulcers, and burning sensations. And...

Often described as a throbbing pain that strikes the meat of the heel and radiates outward, plantar fasciitis is one of the most common foot conditions in the US, affecting roughly two million Americans a year. The most obvious sign of this condition is the stabbing pain you experience when...

The statistics are alarming: Chronic wounds, wounds that do not heal properly or completely during a timeframe of four weeks, affect nearly 5 million Americans, with 500,000 new cases diagnosed every year. The mortality and morbidity correlated with chronic, non-healing wounds are high and can limit mobility, cause severe pain...

If you suffer from bunions, you are familiar with the pain and swelling associated with the unsightly bump on the side of your big toe. It seems like with each step, your body weight on your foot can cause more pain or numbness. This condition may worsen if you stand...

When you have a foot injury, it can be completely debilitating. Movement and freedom can be inhibited until the condition has been fixed. When it comes to treatments for tendon and ligament injuries around the foot such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendon, and ankle ligament injuries, one possible treatment to...