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When to Visit a Podiatrist

A podiatrist is a medical doctor trained to diagnose and treat conditions and injuries of the foot, ankle, and connective parts of the lower leg. Podiatrists use both surgical and nonsurgical treatments. Your lower extremities have complex structures consisting of bones, tendons, muscles, and ligaments, and they all work together to keep you moving and

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What Is A Podiatrist?

Bones are bones, right? So it makes sense that you would visit an orthopedic specialist if you have an issue with any part of your musculoskeletal system.  But what if that issue particularly has to do with the feet or ankles? Then you would want to visit a podiatrist. Podiatry is a medical specialty dedicated

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What You Need to Know About Achilles Tendonitis

The largest tendon in the body is the Achilles tendon, and its function is to help you walk, jump, run, and move about. But, in accordance with Greek mythology for which it is named, this tendon can represent a major weakness. This tendon is subject to severe inflammation (tendonitis) that can completely immobilize you. To

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