Shoes rarely cause hammer toes: usually it is the result of abnormal foot architecture, causing bad mechanics. Primarily, foot architecture is inherited. For example, if your arch rolls downward too much, alignment is disturbed. The ligaments and tendons will pull in the wrong direction, resulting in a buckling of the digit. Over time, a rigid hammertoe results.
Read MoreA source of minor annoyance to many, an ingrown nail can develop due to a great variety of reasons. And though many experience only mild pain from one of these, for some people, there are real and potentially dangerous repercussions. How to know the difference? Much of it depends on your general health.
Read MoreWalking is a complex act. So many different structures are involved in putting one foot in front of the other. It’s an unconscious process, performed almost carelessly. Unless a person has problems walking, in which case, this is an entirely different conversation.
Read MoreThe vitality of youth is manifested in how quickly and powerfully we are able to walk, when our muscles and joints are healthy and undamaged. But the years take their toll, and walking speed generally slows appreciably as the years pass.
Read MoreThere is an epidemic occurring (I know what you are thinking: another??), considered “silent” by many, taking place world-wide. Although research is on-going, and advances in technique and technology are announced almost daily, no one wants to talk about the non-healing wound they have. But chronic wounds affect around 6.5 million patients in our country, and the costs of caring for those afflicted is staggering.
Read MoreSpring is upon us! And if you are like most, getting outdoors, and getting active, are priorities. A sudden increase in activity levels, whether it’s jogging, walking, or mountain biking, can cause a variety of injuries. Quite common is a muscle strain due to over-use.
Read MoreIf you are looking for help with a foot or ankle problem, then look no further: welcome to the practice of Dr. Conway McLean, DPM. This practice has been providing podiatric care in Marquette, MI for over two and a half decades, first with Dr. Ken Tabor, and now with Dr. McLean.
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