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Exciting EPAT Treatment Relieves Heel Pain

For the thousands of people suffering from chronic heel pain often caused by plantar fasciitis, a non-invasive treatment is now available that produces exciting results. This treatment is called Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology (EPAT). Many people suffering from heel pain mistakenly think they have a heel spur. More than likely, the cause is plantar fasciitis. [...]

The Cinderella Bunion Procedure

Check out my newest video blog, which explains an advanced surgical procedure to correct bunions, using a mini-tightrope technique to correct the spreading of the metatarsal bones. It’s aptly named the Cinderella Bunion Procedure, which is less invasive. Recovery time is much faster for this procedure as well. It’s nearly impossible to find local podiatric [...]

I have a single discolored toenail. What could this be?

By DS Webster | Published: July 22, 2011

There are many causes of a discolored toenail or thickened nails. A frequent cause of a discolored toenail, thickening, and pain is fungus (onychomycosis). Nail fungus may initially begin beneath the edge of the nail, spread to the entire nail plate other toenails and to the skin as athlete’s foot. Oral antifungals are currently the treatment of choice for fungal nail infections. Other causes of painful, thickened, or discolored toenails could include nail dystrophy, psoriasis, glomus tumors, subungual hematomas and even melanoma.