Gout is a condition that can affect movement & overall quality of life, but removing gout crystals from a joint is a question that many people who suffer from this condition are curious to know.

Gout can be a very painful condition when on your feet all day, but how can it be stopped at night?

Arthritis is a condition that many people around the world suffer from, but is it hereditary?

Compression socks were created to apply gentle pressure to your legs and ankles. Because of long periods spent sitting down, be it at home, in a hospital bed, or on an airplane, compression socks reduce the risk of blood pooling, promoting blood flow back to the heart.

Foot reconstruction refers to surgery that corrects foot anatomical problems and restores function lost due to infection, trauma, congenital disabilities, and other illnesses. Because the feet are essential to normal functioning, damage can be frustrating, severely limiting a person’s quality of life.

Where walking lets the muscles have a short rest between steps, your leg and feet muscles are constantly engaged in standing—even shifting from one foot to the other does little to alleviate your pain.

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy is a noninvasive treatment that uses low or high intensity sound waves to treat a variety of issues, including tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, hallux limitus, and heel spurs.

Of the many nail problems our podiatrists treat, toenail fungus is one of the most common. This condition is caused by a fungus that spreads and breeds beneath the toenail, and leads to discolored, brittle, thick nails.

If you have diabetes, our podiatrists at Prime Foot and Ankle Specialists want you to know that it is imperative to incorporate these foot care tips to prevent serious consequences that you are at higher risk of developing.