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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.

TIME TO STEP UPApril 30, 2021Tootsies. Pedal pushers. Little piggies? Just some terms we use to refer to a part of our body that we seldom pay attention to, until it starts hurting or until […]

WHY MY FEET ARE CHEESY BUT NOT SO YUMMYApril 26, 2021Not everybody likes cheese. “But it smells awful, Ma!!” This is what my 5-year old said when I tried to introduce him to the world of gourmet cheese.  And I […]

Podiatrists Spread the Word: Facts We Should Know About Our FeetJanuary 17, 2017What would podiatrists like us to know about our feet? Now that it’s 2017, it’s a good time to begin putting those New Year’s resolutions into practice. Why not start […]

Is your lifestyle causing you foot pain?October 28, 2016One of the best things about living in New York City is that no matter your personal interests, you’re sure to find a place where you can fit in. The […]

Off to the Beach? Your Feet Need Sunscreen, Too!June 16, 2016Can skin cancer affect my feet? While a large portion of the population has finally become aware that applying sunscreen is a necessary part of protecting one’s health, very few […]

Getting Your Toes in Shape for SummerMay 26, 2016How can I get rid of toenail fungus? During the fall, winter, and early spring, when our feet are safely encased in shoes (possibly even stylish ones!), we don’t have […]

Cinderella Surgery: How A Classic Fairy Tale Inspired Modern MadnessMay 18, 2015As American women strive to be fashionable, some are making horrible foot health decisions with long-term repercussions. The eldest went first into the room where the slipper was, and wanted […]

Country Foot Care Adds Another Medical Shoe StoreMay 14, 2015April showers bring May flowers but the rain we experienced near the end of April saw the blossoming of the new Medical Shoe Store at our Williston Park office.   As our […]

Dr. Brook Visits with the Williston Park Welcome WagonApril 30, 2015Recently, Country Foot Care’s owner and founder, Dr. Steven Brook, spent an evening discussing foot health and proper foot care with the ladies of the Williston Park Welcome Wagon.  With […]

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 […]

This Little Piggy Has A FungusMarch 18, 2015If you have been diagnosed with toenail fungus you are probably wondering how the doctor knows.  It may be plainly obvious to you that something isn’t right among your ‘piggies’ […]

Put A ‘Spring’ In Your StepMarch 16, 2015     

Lets ‘Spring’ Forward and Get Ready for SummerMarch 11, 2015With Daylight Savings Time here, Spring is coming with summer not far behind.  With the nice weather approaching, it is a great time to show off your new sandals and […]

The Splinter & The Cruise ShipDecember 29, 2014A lesson from Androcles did not spare a life but it did save a vacation. In Aesop’s Fable “The Lion and the Shepherd” (also known as Androcles and the Lion), […]

Country Foot Care Foot Facts – 1st EditionJuly 17, 2013Welcome to the first edition of Country Foot Care Foot Facts “Now that summer is in full swing, some of you might be a little nervous about taking off those […]