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Our whole team at Country Foot Care is dedicated to your foot health and comfort during all your life stages and activities. Whether you are young or old, athletic or unsteady, we care about you and what your feet need to live the life you want. We use this blog to offer you a variety of helpful, practical, and even fun foot care tips. From first aid and foot inspections to nail care and sports tips, we discuss a wide variety of foot health topics.
Browse our blog posts and see what tips and tricks may help you with your own foot care. If you have a foot condition, or are responsible for the limb health of loved ones, you shouldn’t take your feet—or information about them—for granted. Let us know if you have any questions, would like more information, or are interested in an appointment. You can reach our New York offices by calling (516) 741-FEET or using the website to submit a request.
Understanding PronationMarch 21, 2017How do I know if I have a problem with pronation? Ever have someone come up to you and tell you that you have a “pronation” problem? What they are […]
MLS Cold Laser TherapyOctober 28, 2016MLS cold laser therapy is an innovative type of low-intensity laser therapy that uses low levels of light to stimulate healing. It can be remarkably effective in relieving chronic pain […]
Sports injury? You have options!June 16, 2016Injuries can happen in the blink of an eye– especially when you’re an athlete. Just ask football player Sammy Watkins. A Jones fracture is keeping the Buffalo Bills’ wide receiver […]
Famous Athletes Suffer the Same Injuries as the Rest of UsApril 18, 2016Though traumatic injuries to the foot or ankle on the court or playing field are the ones usually considered most newsworthy, famous athletes, like the rest of us, are troubled […]
It’s Spring! Rejuvenate Your FeetMarch 24, 2016How should I protect my feet as I become more active this spring? For most of us, spring is a time of revitalization. We’re eager to get outdoors, to experience […]
Pujols and the Plantar PlateNovember 12, 2015As all of you baseball fans have heard by now, the LA Angels slugger Albert Pujols has recently had foot surgery which will keep him from training for 4.5 months. […]
When an Achilles Tendon becomes the Achilles Heel for AthletesApril 27, 2015Adam Wainwright sustained an Achilles tendon injury this past Saturday that will most likely sideline him for the rest of the season. The St. Louis Cardinal stated “I thought I […]
What Month Is it? Foot Health Awareness Month!April 14, 2015Did you know there was a foot health awareness month? Well there is and it is April. As the weather continues to warm up, more and more folks will be […]
Do Custom Orthotics Make a Difference for Athletes?March 25, 2015Custom orthotics are used to help people with a multitude of foot & ankle problem, which help to make everyday activities that much easier and healthier. But what about athletes? […]
Orthotics and SkiingFebruary 11, 2015The Thrill of Victory Over the Agony of Your Feet With the holidays behind us and the snow falling, skiing season is truly upon us. Here on Long Island […]
Knowing When to Say When….and Why!January 12, 2015Like all doctors, we find ourselves on the receiving end of many questions but it is often the ones that aren’t asked that can be the most important. For example, […]
Don’t Let Leg Cramps Cramp Your StyleNovember 25, 2014With a New York winter on the way, many people are starting to flock to their neighborhood fitness centers and gyms in hopes of keeping up their exercise routines through […]
Jump rope training and heel painOctober 7, 2014Many people are intimidated by the task of getting in shape. Gym memberships and equipment are expensive. Even getting started can take a lot of discipline. However, there’s one great […]
The Hard Truth about Running with Stress FracturesSeptember 15, 2014Stress fractures are serious problems that need to be addressed before an athlete can attempt running. These thin cracks in your bone tissue that develop under repeated hard impacts and […]
Fighting Foot Cramps—Just RelaxAugust 28, 2014 Imagine you’re swimming in a pool, trying to stay cool while exercising and enjoying the warm weather, when it happens. Your foot seizes up painfully, making it hard to even […]
Hey Athletes: Sweeten Your Sweaty Feet and ShoesAugust 12, 2014The summer season isn’t over quite yet, and the warm weather can still make you sweat. This is especially true for athletes whose activities ensure that they will perspire a […]
Turf Toe Recovery Gets You Back in the GameAugust 7, 2014Football lovers have waited patiently for this since last winter: the first games of the NFL preseason are here. Teams have been training for this for weeks and weeks, and […]
