By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz <a href="https://google.com/+KenLefkowitz?rel=author">Google</a> If you have toe cramping, sharp, shooting, or burning pain in the ball of your foot, or tingling in the space between your third and fourth toes, you may have a condition known as Morton’s Neuroma. This is an injury in the nerve between the toes (usually the third [...]
By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz Summer is only a month away, and most people are planning beach trips and backyard barbecues. Your feet are probably the last thing on your mind, but during the summertime they need more attention than ever. Listen to these helpful tips to maintain foot health during the warmer months. Have you [...]
By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz The first thing you need to know is that shoe inserts and orthotics are not the same thing. You may see shoe inserts advertised on television or online that are “custom made” for arch support, but unless they are crafted for you by your podiatrist, they are not the same as [...]
By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz Ever heard of “pump bump”? As the name suggests, it is a condition which often occurs in women who wear high heeled shoes. The medical name is Haglund’s Deformity, and the identifying symptom is a bony enlargement of the back of the heel bone. The firm, rigid backs of high heeled [...]
