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Published Oct 2, 2025

Understanding Heel Pain: From Conservative Care to Advanced Treatments

This blog explores the step-by-step treatment options for heel pain—from conservative therapies like orthotics and stretching, to advanced interventions including shock wave therapy and minimally invasive surgery—offered by Dr. Edward Lang at New Orleans Podiatry.

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Step Beyond the Pain: A Beginner's Guide to Morton's Neuroma

An integrative beginner's guide to understanding and managing Morton's Neuroma, featuring recommendations from board-certified podiatric physician Dr. Edward Lang.

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Addressing the Root Cause: Transforming Bunion Treatment with Lapiplasty®

Discover how Dr. Lang at New Orleans Podiatry utilizes Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction to address the root cause of bunions, providing faster recovery and lasting relief through innovative care.

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Discover Leneva: Innovative Fat Pad Augmentation for Enhanced Comfort and Mobility

Learn about Leneva, an innovative treatment offering relief from foot discomfort due to fat pad atrophy. Provided by Dr. Edward Lang at New Orleans Podiatry.

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Big Toe Pain and Stiffness: Understanding Arthritis of the MTP Joint

Struggling with pain and stiffness in your big toe? Learn about MTP joint arthritis, its causes, symptoms, treatment options, and how to prevent it. Expert insights from Dr. Edward Lang at New Orleans Podiatry.

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Lapiplasty®—The Gold Standard in Bunion Surgery

Lapiplasty® is the gold standard in bunion surgery, correcting the root cause of bunions in all three dimensions. Unlike traditional procedures, Lapiplasty® stabilizes the foot for long-term relief and faster recovery. Learn more about how this innovative procedure can help you walk pain-free again.

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Ingrown Toenail Treatment at New Orleans Podiatry

New Orleans Podiatry offers expert ingrown toenail treatment, including matrixectomy, for long-term relief. Same-day appointments available. Concierge podiatry services ensure personalized care with direct access to your doctor. Contact us at 504-897-3627.

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Getting the Most from Your Healthcare: When Self-Pay Works for the Insured

Learn when and why paying for healthcare out of pocket can be a smarter financial choice—even if you have insurance. At New Orleans Podiatry, we offer competitive self-pay pricing and are in-network with many major insurance providers like Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, and WebTPA.

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Breaking the Sugar-Gout Connection: Insights from Dr. Edward Lang and New Orleans Podiatry

Excessive fructose consumption has been linked to a higher risk of gout, a painful form of arthritis. Learn how sugary drinks and processed foods contribute to uric acid buildup and discover expert guidance from Dr. Edward Lang at New Orleans Podiatry.

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Expert Solutions for Plantar Fasciitis: Advanced Care at New Orleans Podiatry

Discover expert solutions for plantar fasciitis at New Orleans Podiatry. Led by Dr. Edward Lang, we offer cutting-edge treatments, including orthotics, laser therapy, and minimally invasive surgery. Conveniently located uptown in the Freret corridor.

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Concierge Podiatry: Personalized, Insurance-Based Care with No Extra Fees

New Orleans Podiatry offers Concierge Podiatry—a personalized, insurance-based service with no extra fees. Enjoy early morning and lunchtime appointments, direct communication with your doctor, and VIP treatment without additional costs. Call or text 504-897-3627 today!

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Integrative Podiatry at New Orleans Podiatry: A Holistic Approach to Foot Health

New Orleans Podiatry, led by Dr. Edward M. Lang, DPM, integrates advanced foot and ankle care with holistic health strategies. With a focus on personalized nutrition, including a low-carbohydrate, whole foods diet, the practice emphasizes comprehensive wellness, reducing inflammation, and promoting lifelong mobility.

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Understanding Ingrown Toenails: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatment

Suffering from an ingrown toenail? Learn about its causes, symptoms, and effective treatments, including the in-office matrixectomy procedure performed by Dr. Edward Lang at New Orleans Podiatry. We offer urgent foot care with same-day appointments and concierge services, allowing patients to text or call 504-897-3627 from 6:45 AM to 9:00 PM for scheduling, sending pictures, and direct communication with our team. We accept Aetna, Blue Cross, Cigna, TriCare West, and WebTPA and provide affordable self-pay options for those out-of-network or uninsured.

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Defeat Toenail Fungus: with Laser: The Fastest and Most Effective Path to Clear, Healthy Nails!

Toenail fungus is more than a cosmetic issue—it’s a contagious infection that can cause pain, ingrown nails, and bacterial infections. Our comprehensive approach, including PinPointe™ laser therapy, ensures effective treatment with up to 90% success. Learn how to restore healthy, clear nails today!

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Mastering Bunion Surgery: Dr. Edward Lang and the Lapiplasty® Revolution

Dr. Edward Lang, a Treace Medical Centurion Master, offers the revolutionary Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction at New Orleans Podiatry. This innovative procedure realigns the foot in three dimensions for lasting results, ensuring faster recovery and improved stability compared to traditional bunion surgery.

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What Does Class IV Red Light Laser Therapy Do for Neuropathy?

If you have painful burning or numbness in your lower extremities, you may have developed a condition known as neuropathy. Neuropathy is an impairment of your nervous system that results

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The Benefits of Shockwave Therapy

When you have foot pain, you want fast, effective relief. Radial Shockwave Therapy may help. Dr. Edward Lang at New Orleans Podiatry provides a wide range of foot and

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Feel Better with Heel Better™ Plantar Fasciitis Treatment for Chronic Heel Pain

Our Heel Good ™ Protocol is a fascia-focused, eight-week, evidence-based treatment plan utilizing a combination of radial shockwave therapy and amniotic matrix allograft to help resolve chronic plantar fasciitis without steroid injections or surgery.

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What Is Plantar Fasciitis, What Causes It, and How Is It Treated?

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain in adults, but few people know very much about this condition aside from the pain it can cause.

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How to Understand, Fix, and Prevent Moderate to Severe Heel Pain

Heel pain can vary widely in its severity and its causes and it should never be ignored because the sooner it’s addressed with your podiatrist, the more likely it is

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Is This New Breakthrough Bunion Surgery Right for You?

Bunions impact millions of people a year and can range in their severity from a minor inconvenience to debilitating, painful conditions. Surgery is generally the recommended treatment for those with

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Are You Suffering From Heel Pain?

Are You Suffering from Heel Pain? How your integrative podiatrist in New Orleans and Metairie, LA, can help with heel pain. Is heel pain slowing you down and disrupting your quality of

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Finding the Right Treatment for Your Neuroma

Are you experiencing a sharp, burning pain between your toes that gets worse when walking or standing? Do you notice tingling or numbness in the toes, or pain and swelling

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High Blood Pressure and Your Feet

Whether you are concerned about high blood pressure or you already have been diagnosed with this chronic condition you may be surprised to hear that it can also impact your

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High Arches in Children

When babies are born they are born with flat feet. Typically the arches of the feet don’t develop until children are 3-4 years old; however, sometimes the arches of the

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Picking the Right Shoes as You Get Older

When was the last time you bought new shoes? When was the last time you threw out shoes that were old and worn out? We often keep shoes long past

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Why You Should See a Podiatrist for an Ingrown Toenail

While minor aches and pains in your feet probably won’t have you rushing to the podiatrist’s office for care, certain seemingly innocuous foot problems might require a professional’s touch. Take

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Treating Your Sprained Ankle

Whether you simply stepped down awkwardly or you were in a sports-related accident, it could have left you with a painful, swollen ankle. Could it be a simple strain, or

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How To Choose the Right Socks for Your Feet

You probably don’t think too much about the socks you wear but maybe you should. After all, just as it’s important to have shoes that fit properly and provide ample

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Thyroid Disease and Its Effect on Your Feet

The thyroid gland releases and regulates hormones and is responsible for everything from heart rate to peripheral nervous system functions. So, you may be surprised to discover that this same

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Find Relief from Your Bunion Pain

Bunion pain got you down? Is foot pain making it impossible to do the things you once loved? Perhaps even the thought of putting on shoes and running your errands

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Finding Relief From Metatarsalgia

While there are many reasons for foot pain, if the pain is concentrated in the ball of the foot (between the arches and your toes) then you could be dealing

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Does My Child Have Pigeon Toes?

Do your child’s feet turn inward? If so, it’s fairly easy to tell, particularly when they walk. This condition is known as pigeon toes and it is often genetic (so

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We Provide Treatment for Flat Feet

Are you flat-footed? If so, you join the ranks of about 18 million American adults over age 21 that also have this common foot condition, reports the National Foot Health

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What To Do for a Puncture Wound

A puncture wound in the foot occurs when you step on an object that leaves a small hole behind. One of the most common puncture wounds comes from stepping on

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What To Do About Smelly Feet

It’s an embarrassing problem. Smelly feet can make you feel self-conscious. You can’t get comfortable or take your shoes off without worrying that everyone will notice your stinky feet. Have

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At-Home Care for Dry Feet

Dry, flaky feet are incredibly common, particularly during the cold, winter months; however, if you find yourself dealing with dry or cracked feet throughout the year, especially around the heels,

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Did I Break My Foot?

Whether you took a bad tumble or your child had a rough collision while playing sports, it’s important that you do not just recognize the signs of a broken foot

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What To Do About Blisters

Everything from wearing shoes that are a little too loose to increasing the number of miles you run can leave you dealing with painful blisters on your feet. Blisters can

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How Rheumatoid Arthritis Affects the Feet

Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common types of arthritis, and it is characterized by joint pain, inflammation, and damage. RA, like other kinds of arthritis, is progressive, which

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What To Do for a High Foot Arch

Here’s what you can do to prevent foot pain caused by high arches. If you have high arches, you may notice them but not experience any problems; however, those with high

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Bad Circulation and Your Feet

Are you dealing with numbness, tingling, or muscle cramps in your feet? If so, you could be dealing with poor circulation. Your feet must be getting proper blood flow, as

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Symptoms of Sesamoiditis

A sesamoid is a bone that connects to a tendon or muscle instead of another bone. The most common sesamoids are the patella (kneecap) and two bones found under the

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Taking Care Of Feet As You Get Older

Wrinkles and back pain aren’t the only issues you may deal with as you get older. You may also notice changes in your feet that can leave you prone to

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Taking Care of Your Feet in the Colder Months

The cold winter weather can be brutal on our skin, particularly our feet. If you find yourself dealing with dry, cracked, and painful feet every year, it’s important to understand

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Common Foot and Ankle Injuries And How a Podiatrist Can Help

Foot and ankle injuries are fairly common and can happen to anyone, not just athletes. While minor strains and sprains can be nursed back to health by simply resting and

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How Do Orthotics Work?

A healthy body starts with healthy, happy feet. After all, your feet have to do a lot of heavy lifting, providing your body with a sturdy foundation and support to

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Reasons for Foot and Ankle Swelling

There are many reasons why someone may be dealing with swollen ankles or feet. The most common reason is an injury such as a sprained ankle; however, not all causes

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What To Do About Your Hammertoe

While tight, cramped shoes and those towering high heels may not immediately show you the damage that’s being done to your feet, over time you will certainly notice changes in

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Treating Your Bunions

If you’re dealing with a bunion then you know that this pain is no joke. If you’re dealing with a throbbing, aching pain at the base of your big toe

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What to Expect When You See a Podiatrist

Are you wondering whether you should be turning to a podiatrist for care? We don’t often think about the health of our feet until they start to cause us problems. Once

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Tips To Keep Your Feet Healthy With Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body uses and processes blood sugar. One of the main symptoms of diabetes is nerve pain, creating numbness in the hands

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Solutions For Toenail Fungus

Onychomycosis is the technical term for toenail fungus. It’s when fungus gets under the nail and causes an infection. You’ll notice that the nail changes color and starts emitting an

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What Is Morton's Neuroma?

A podiatrist can help you with a variety of conditions that affect the feet, including Morton’s neuroma. A neuroma is the thickening of nerve tissue in the body, with Morton's

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Prevent Injuries With The Right Shoes

Exercise is an important aspect of keeping our bodies healthy and happy. That’s why it’s so important to wear the correct shoes for certain activities. Whether you’re an athlete, workout

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Arch Disorders

The arches of the feet play a role in supporting your body’s weight when standing or in motion. The tarsal and metatarsal bones make up the arches of the feet,

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Treating and Dealing With Athlete's Foot

Athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection of the feet that is typically characterized by itchy, burning patches of skin between the toes that may also crack or bleed. Since

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Treating Tendon and Joint Pain

There are 52 bones in your feet and ankles, which means that feet contain about 25 percent of the bones in our bodies. Our feet also contain about 20-25 percent

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Treating Broken Metatarsals

Did you know that the metatarsals, or bones in the foot, are the most commonly broken bones in the human body? These long bones run the length of the foot

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Are You Struggling with Heel Pain?

Heel pain is a common foot problem that podiatrists often treat. Knowing the cause of your pain is important in determining the most effective treatment method. Even if the pain

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Treating and Preventing Peripheral Artery Disease

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition that often affects blood flow to the legs due to narrowing of the arteries. PAD is caused by atherosclerosis, a serious condition in

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Treating Warts

Oddly enough, there are a lot of Old Wives Tales and folk remedies surrounding warts. Perhaps you’ve even heard of some one them; however, if you end up dealing with

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Taking Care of a Sprained Ankle

One wrong step and you could just end up dealing with a sprained ankle. A sprain occurs when the ankle suddenly rolls inwards or outwards, which jolts the ankle joint

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Healing Heel Pain, Naturally

        Over the past few decades, the toxins that we are regularly exposed to through our diet and environment have increased dramatically. The free radicals in the body have increased, as

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Quality Shoe Materials can help prevent Foot Problems

Leo Faramelli of Leo’s Shoe Repair has a lot of experience selling and repairing shoes and has a vast understanding of how certain shoes can cause problems for the feet.

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Feet are the Foundation of Physical Health

Fitness experts believe that the feet, while often forgotten during exercise, are the very foundation of one’s physical well-being. According to Katy Bowman, biomechanist and founder of Restorative Exercise Institute,

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Hammertoe Treatments for Celebrity Style Feet

Women in the entertainment industry are always expected to appear picture perfect when walking the red carpet, especially their feet. Unfortunately, many of these women such as Oprah, Kim Kardashian,

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Treatment for Sufferers of Plantar Fasciitis

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one million Americans are seen by doctors for symptoms of plantar fasciitis each year. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the ligament that

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Flip-Flops Help Prevent College Students from Contracting Infections

Although flip-flops and sandals are typically worn less throughout the colder months, college students that shower in a communal space should keep wearing the sandals year round. Since public grooming

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3D-printed High Heel features Shock Absorbent Heel

Designer and professional origami artist Kade Chan has combined traditional shoemaking methods with the 3Doodler pen to create a customized high heel shoe with a shock absorbent heel. The 3Doodler,

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Proper Fitting Shoes are Optimal for Exercising and Avoiding Diabetes

In 2002, Roger Gallup was one of the 1 in 3 Americans with pre-diabetes, a condition where you have diabetes-like symptoms, but you do not have all of the ailments

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Dance Ambassador Not Deterred by Flat Feet

Chris Bath spent much of her younger years as a ballet dancer. Bath danced even in spite of suffering from flat feet and having ‘knock-knees’, according to an instructor. Today,

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Glamour Magazine Discusses Best Way to Avoid Blisters Altogether

Glamour Magazine partnered with Australian Podiatrist, Dr. Phillip Vasyli, to discover the best way to avoid blisters on the feet while wearing new and stylish shoes. He initially stated that

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Jack Wilshere of Arsenal to Miss the Rest of the Season due to Tackle on Ankle

 Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere suffered ligament damage to his left ankle due to a tackle from a Manchester United player during a recent game. The twenty-two year has to undergo surgery

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Woman Discovers Shockwave Therapy After Eight Years of Plantar Fasciitis Pain

Rosemary Smith was a full time carer from London when she started to feel shooting pains through her feet. She states she would even feel the pain while standing in

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Stanford University Research Team Develops Ground Breaking Diabetic Treatment

A research team at Stanford University School of Medicine recently discovered a potential new way to quickly heal foot ulcers in diabetic patients. Dr. Geoffrey Gurthner and his colleagues developed

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Exercise the Feet through Instability Training

Instability training, a new system of exercise, helps athletes looking to increase overall agility by having them eventually jump higher and run faster. The system of exercise involves the use

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Foot-shaped Running Shoe gives Runners room to Stretch

Shoe makers are now creating foot-shaped running shoes that follow the foot’s natural anatomic shape to allow room for the toes to stretch naturally. In the past, some hardcore runners

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University of Nottingham Study Finds Ingrown Toenails Associated with Over Grooming

A recent study conducted at the University of Nottingham found that trimming nails too often may actually lead to certain nail problems including ingrown toenails. After examining how the nails

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Shin Splints: How to Ease Your Lower Leg Pain

Although a shin splint is commonly used to describe various pains between the ankle and the knee, it actually refers to a specific inflammatory condition of the tibia -- a

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Natural Remedies to Reduce the Pain of Rheumatoid Arthritis

What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s own immune system attacks the membranes surrounding the joints. Inflammation of the lining and eventually the

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Two Year-Old Receives Surgeries That May Allow Him to Walk Again

 of Atlanta was hit by a tree branch in 2012 and had numerous surgeries since. His most recent surgery was surgery of the feet. When the tree branch hit Halstead,

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Ancient Foot Binding Custom Subject of Photographer’s Documentary

Up until its ban in 1911, foot binding was practiced in China until the 10th century. In ancient times, having small feet was a symbol of status and beauty in

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UK Woman Confuses Plantar Warts for Corns

Kelly Bradford found several lumps in her heels and first believed them to be corns due to their rough texture. The growths did not seem to be going away with

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Systemic Disease Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Problems in Diabetics

A recent study from the researcher faculty at St. George’s University of London discovered that diabetes patients with systematic disease peripheral neuropathy may be more susceptible to heart disease than

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Pregnancy and Foot Pain: How Mothers-to-Be Can Relieve Aching Feet

During pregnancy, it's not uncommon for women to experience an array of aches and pains all over the body. Among these complaints are tired, swollen, achy feet- a common and

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International Walk to School Day Serves to Bring Benefits of Exercise to Kids

October 8thhas been officially named International Walk to School Day. In Richmond Virginia, hundreds of schools had their students on their feet in honor of the day. International Walk to

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Homemade Athlete’s Foot Remedies

Athlete’s Foot sufferers who prefer a more holistic lifestyle can now opt for natural remedies if they so choose. For example, application of apple cider vinegar or tea tree oil

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A Look at Painful Plantar Warts

Plantar warts are benign growths that develop on the bottom of your feet caused by direct contact with the human papilloma virus (HPV) -- the same virus that causes warts

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Reduction of Achilles Tendon Injuries in Runners Using Orthotics

Dr. Jonathan Sinclair of the University of Central Lancashire recently studied the relationship between Achilles tendon injury and orthotics. The study used 12 male participants and had them run on

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Hammertoe Can Be Treated by Non-Surgical Options

Hammertoe Can Be Treated by Non-Surgical Options While surgery is sometimes necessary when it comes to correcting hammertoe, insurance companies often encourage patients to attempt non-surgical treatments first. For example, taking

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Plantar Fasciitis: Put Your Heel Pain to a Halt

Heel pain is most often caused by plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the long, dense band of connective tissue (the plantar fascia) that runs from the heel to the ball

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Swimming Class Gathers Local Seniors for Fun Exercise

Sue Asher serves as the instructor for a local aerobics class for senior citizens. Asher’s class meets at a local swimming pool two times on a weekly basis. There students

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Say Goodbye to Embarrassing Toenail Fungus with New PinPointe FootLaser

Characterized by thick, unsightly, discolored nails, fungus-infected toenails can be irritating, embarrassing and painful. For years, the only treatments available for toenail fungus were topical and oral medications or removal

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Coach Administers Guidelines to Prevent Injuries

The same set of training guidelines can benefit any type of runner according to Coach Vic Gainer of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Gainer suggests that

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Diabetics with Peripheral Neuropathy Are More Likely to Get Heart Disease

According to a new study conducted by scientists at the St. George’s University of London, diabetics who have peripheral neuropathy have a greater risk of developing heart disease than other

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Young Gymnast Breaks Ankle During Practice

16-year-old Rachel Gowey was practicing for the U.S. Gymnastics Championships this past week when she broke her right ankle during a beam dismount. She had to be carried off the

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Study Suggests Acupuncture Could Aid Heel Pain

A study was conducted by scientists at Guangzhou Dongsheng Hospital and Guangzhou Social Welfare House in China.  The study indicates that acupuncture can serve as aneffective treatment when it comes

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Morton's Neuroma: What is it and How to Stop the Pain

A neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue that can develop in various parts of your body. In the foot, the most common occurring neuroma develops at the base of

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Swan Has Heel Problems but Might Need to Play Anyway

  The Collingwood Magpies have an upcoming match against the West Coast Eagles, and they’re going to need to pull out all the stops if they want to win. Many of

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Metatarsalgia: Ball of Foot Pain

Metatarsalgia denotes a common foot condition characterized by pain and inflammation of the joints and bones of the ball of the foot - the area just before the toes, also

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Easy Ways to Prevent and Treat an Ingrown Toenail

Ingrown toenails, also known as onychocryptosis, can be embarrassing, annoying and painful. This common condition occurs when the surrounding skin on one or both sides of the nail grows over

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Cowboys Player Breaks Foot During Practice

DeMarcus Lawrence, a rookie defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys, broke his foot during a recent team practice and will be out of commission for the next 8-10 weeks. The

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Hammering Out Painful Hammertoe

A hammertoe is one of the most common toe conditions, usually stemming from muscle imbalance in which the joints of the second, third, fourth or fifth toe are bent into

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Stress Fracture Dashes Moana-Veale’s Chances of Winning Race

Tamsyn Moana-Veale, a triathlete from Australia, was hoping to win a medal at this year’s Larache ATU Sprint Triathlon. However, just before starting the race she got a message from

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Moss Exits Game with Injured Ankle

Brandon Moss had just hit a ground ball and was running to first base when he lost his balance and fell during a recent MLB game. The Oakland A’s player

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Getting Behind the Wheel with Flip Flops on Creates a Driving Hazard

Wearing flip flops while driving is a very ill-advised decision. Road experts and insurers agree that the soles of these shoes frequently get caught underneath cars’ pedals, making it difficult

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High Heels May Be Banned in Russia

Russian Parliament member Oleg Mikheyev is looking to enforce a national ban on shoes with heels that exceed 5 cm in height. Mikheyev cites his reason against the popular woman’s

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Man Endures Blisters for Charity Campaign

Philip Wells embarked on a nationwide barefoot walk across the country of England in order to raise awareness and funds for three charities. The three charities consist of: the Born

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Growing Pains Keeping Your Child Up At Night?

If your child has ever complained of not being able to sleep at night due to leg pain, he or she may be experiencing what many people refer to as

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Fighting Off Foot Odor

The feet have more sweat glands than any other part of the body, which means they have the ability to sweat profusely. With your feet encased in your shoes all

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Plantar Fasciitis Does Not End the Race for Runner

Even though she’s been struggling with an injured foot, Chastity Stewart will still be making her presence at the NCAA national meet in Eugene, Oregon. “I think I have a

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Running the Race to Good Foot Health

If you're a runner, it goes without saying that your feet take the brunt of the punishment. In fact, for runners the feet are more vulnerable to injury than any

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The Arch Enemy: How to Ease Pain Caused by Flatfoot

The arch structure of our feet determines how we walk, which means our arches need to be both sturdy and flexible in order to adjust to different walking surfaces. For

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Titans' Jake Locker Expects Full Recovery by Start of Season

Titans’ quarterback Jake Locker has been off the field recovering from a Lisfranc injury and corrective surgery since November, but is expected to be back in time for the upcoming

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Soccer Star Unveils Foot Injury

Soccer forward and star Neymar of Barcelona made a troublesome announcement quite close to the upcoming World Cup. After his first season in Spain with the Barcelona team, Neymar has

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Attractive Shoes Often Cause Unattractive Foot Conditions

According to WRIC Newsroom, going for style at the cost of size or comfort makes you in the majority of people when it comes to your wardrobe.  "I adore shoes,"

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Nerve Decompression in Diabetic Patients may Reduce Ulcer Recurrence in Feet

A study from the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association suggests operative nerve decompression procedures can aid patients with diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSP). The procedure is said to drastically

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Broken Toe Causes Verbal Venom by Reality TV Viper

 Abby Miller was made famous from controversial show “Dance Moms”. Miller is especially known for causing an emotional reaction with her words, whether it’s making her students cry or incurring

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The End of Winter Marks the Beginning of Running Injury Season

According to Google, runners are especially likely to suffer an on-the-jog injury during the spring season. The most common running injury that comes around this time tends to be shin

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Actress Mixes Beauty and Style with Brace

47-year-old actress Salma Hayek was seen wearing quite the stylish wardrobe. Hayek’s attire included ballerina flats, a leopard-print purse, knee-length skirt… and a puffy white ankle brace. Hayek was spotted wearing

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Pregnant Mother Set to Participate in Running Marathon

35-year-old Granton resident Marion Laverty is training for a marathon set to take place on May 25. Laverty will take place in the marathon even though she is actually pregnant

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Running Proves to be A Great Activity for Children

Many children benefit from running. As an activity, running is a great way for children to remain active. However, as with any athletic activity it is important to keep in mind

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Boxer’s Loss to Fighting Legend is said to have Been Caused by Blisters

Boxer Timothy Bradley took on Manny Pacquaio in the ring back in 2012. Bradley states that Pacquaio was already difficult to fight, but was even tougher since he suffered from

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How to Minimize Diabetic Foot Problems

People with diabetes are prone to foot problems, often developing from a combination of poor circulation and nerve damage. Damage to the nerves in the legs and feet diminishes skin

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How to Relieve Corns and Calluses

Corns and calluses are thick, hardened areas of skin that develop in response to your body's natural defense to repeated pressure or friction. While neither condition presents a long-term or

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Watch That Cabbage: St. Patrick's Parades and Your Feet

Your feet successfully escaped getting stepped on by eager Mardi Gras revelers rushing for that Muses shoe medallion bead (a high heel that is awesome but of a style we

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Advice for Bunion Pain Sufferers

A bunion is an abnormal, bony prominence that develops on the joint at the base of your big toe. As the big toe joint becomes enlarged, it forces the toe

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Welcome to Footnotes, NOPA's Blog

Welcome to New Orleans Podiatry, and welcome to Footnotes, our blog, where we will regularly offer information and recommendations on how to keep your feet in great shape.  Whether you

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