Causes of Heel Pain
What could be causing my heel pain? Heel pain may be extremely uncomfortable, but one thing it is not is rare. According to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), four …
Blog: Heel Pain
Are Sarah Jessica Parker and Victoria Beckham Really Done With Heels?
Even famous performers aren’t immune to foot problems. As a matter of fact, they (particularly women) often do worse than the average person because they are so style conscious. Wearing …
Famous Athletes Suffer the Same Injuries as the Rest of Us
Though 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 …
Welcome, Dr. Steven B. Axt!
Dr. Steven B. Axt, a long time local Patchogue foot and ankle specialist, has recently joined Country Foot Care, one of the most comprehensive and state of the art podiatric …
What Month Is it? Foot Health Awareness Month!
Did 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 …
Haglund’s Deformity: High-Heeled and Hurting
Like shoes? Sometime between now and February 15, 2015, plan a day trip to the Brooklyn Museum so you can peruse the exhibit “Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled …
Name that Pain: Tendonitis and Bursitis
The autumnal equinox has officially passed, meaning we are heading steadily into fall. It’s getting darker earlier and generally cooling down. This is good news for runners, since the temperature …
Why Runners Must Take Heel Pain Seriously
Running is a great activity on its own, but you can race for a good cause, too! The One SMALL Step 5K and Kid’s Run on September 21 in nearby …
Stretching to Relieve Your Heel Pain
As the weather gets warmer, more and more Long Islanders who have plodded through another harsh New York Winter are getting active again. After months of reduced or non-activity, aches …