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  • What Causes Warts?

    posted: Oct. 19, 2018.

    What Causes Warts? Got foot warts? Nearly everyone will have a wart at some point in their lives. Warts are typically small, hard skin growths caused by an infection with humanpallilloma Read more
  • Treating Heel Spurs

    posted: Oct. 05, 2018.

    Have you been experiencing any heel pain or bothersome tenderness without any obvious cause? Although heel spurs themselves sometimes do not cause acute discomfort, they are frequently associated with the Read more
  • Types of Custom Orthotics

    posted: Sep. 14, 2018.

    Custom orthotics are removable shoe inserts that provide greater arch support and stability to the feet and ankles. There are different types of orthotics available depending on the issue and Read more
  • Caring For Arthritic Feet

    posted: Aug. 31, 2018.

    Arthritis is a joint condition that affects roughly 54 million American adults according to the Arthritis Foundation. It can show up in joints all around the body, including the feet Read more
  • What to Do When You Keep Getting Blisters

    posted: Aug. 02, 2018.

    A foot blister is a small pocket of fluid that forms on the foot. Blisters can be painful while they heal. Foot blisters are caused by several things, including friction, Read more
  • Is Bunion Surgery Right For You?

    posted: Nov. 01, 2016.

    Bunions are a condition that we see often at New England Foot & Ankle Specialists. The bony protuberance forms on the outside of the base of the big toe as Read more
  • Foot Conditions That are Not as Scary as They Sound

    posted: Oct. 28, 2016.

    With Halloween right around the corner, things are starting to look pretty spooky, with witches on brooms, black cats and ghoulishly grinning jack-o-lanterns perched on every front porch. Footcare, however, Read more
  • Could You Have Cavus Foot?

    posted: Oct. 19, 2016.

    Do you experience pain when you are walking or standing? Do you have calluses on the ball or side of your foot or on your heel? Does your ankle feel Read more
  • Treating Sesamoid Injuries

    posted: Oct. 12, 2016.

    Injuries to the sesamoids—those two little bones on the underside of your foot near the base of the big toe—can cause pain and disability that ranges from mild to severe. Read more
  • Back to School: A Pain in the Foot?

    posted: Oct. 04, 2016.

    Children are famous for finding reasons for not wanting to go to school, especially after the lazy days of summer but if your child is using foot pain as an Read more
  • Fall Hikes and Foot Health

    posted: Sep. 28, 2016.

    The beautiful changing leaves and crisp air here in New England are a real incentive to hit one or more of the many hiking trails our area has to offer. Read more
  • Treating Fungal Nails with Laser Therapy

    posted: Sep. 22, 2016.

    At New England Foot & Ankle Specialists one of the more frequent conditions we see in patients is fungal toenails. Symptoms of fungal toenail include: discoloration and thickening of the Read more
  • September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

    posted: Sep. 15, 2016.

    Your weight and the health of your feet—there’s an undeniable connection. At New England Foot & Ankle Specialists, we see the incidence and severity of many medical disorders and conditions Read more
  • Tracking Down the Source of Muscle Spasms

    posted: Sep. 08, 2016.

    Sometimes patients are hesitant to come to New England Foot & Ankle Specialists with a complaint of muscle spasms. After all, even though they are annoying and mildly painful, spasms Read more
  • Treating a Lisfranc Injury

    posted: Sep. 01, 2016.

    Have you ever heard of a Lisfranc joint or ligament? They are located in the middle of your foot at the point where your metatarsal bones meet up with the Read more
  • What Makes Psoriatic Arthritis Different?

    posted: Aug. 25, 2016.

    If the joints in your feet are inflamed, you’ll know it. The pain and stiffness will be evident with every step. August is Psoriasis Awareness Month and here at New Read more
  • Back to Basic Foot Care

    posted: Aug. 17, 2016.

    At New England Foot & Ankle Specialists we treat a wide variety of toe, foot and ankle disorders. What we find is that one of the best “treatments” is prevention. Read more

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