Foot Specialists Blog

  Anyone who's had an ingrown toenail knows it's painful. The nail grows into the skin, causing an inflamed, infection-prone wound—a recurring issue for many. What you might not know is the key link between ingrown toenails and hypergranulation tissue. This excess tissue signals that the … [Read more...] about What Is Hypergranulation Tissue and What Does It Have to Do with Ingrown Toenails?

  Even though you can keep them out of sight—tucked away into a closed-toed shoe—you don’t forget about your ingrown toenail once you have one. And even though they can “just go away if you leave them alone,” they usually don’t.  After a few days of (attempting to) walking around with a … [Read more...] about The Truth About DIY Ingrown Toenail Solutions You See Online

  Ingrown toenails are common, and they occur when a toenail grows into the skin around it, which causes swelling, pain, and sometimes infection. In some instances, ingrown toenails can be treated at home, while others require medical attention.  The stages of an ingrown toenail matter … [Read more...] about The Stages of an Ingrown Toenail + Treatment at Each Stage

  Obesity and plantar fasciitis are two very common health issues here in the U.S., and they’re related in a few different ways. In this blog, Dr. Linde and our team from the Foot Specialists of Birmingham examine this correlation, explain how midlife age, weight, and hormones affect chronic … [Read more...] about Does Losing Weight Help Plantar Fasciitis? How Midlife Age, Weight, and Hormones Affect Chronic Heel Pain

  New treatments for plantar fasciitis are constantly in clinical development and becoming available to the public, as it’s one of the world’s most common foot conditions.  Some of the latest treatments approved include Botox, radiofrequency, and prolotherapy. In this blog, our podiatry … [Read more...] about New Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: Botox, Radiofrequency, and Prolotherapy Explained in Plain English

  You clip your nails straight across. You wear shoes that fit. For all intents and purposes, you do everything right, and yet, you’ve found yourself with another ingrown toenail. If this sounds familiar and your mom, dad, or sibling also deals with the same problem, you may have found … [Read more...] about Are Ingrown Toenails Hereditary? Understanding Genetics and Nail Shape