In the New Year, don’t forget to keep your feet in tip-top shape while following through with your resolutions to get fit. Westchester Health foot and ankle surgeon John Viscovich, DPM, FACFAS offers tips for foot safety while at the gym. Start new workouts gradually Increase your stamina and the length of your workouts gradually […]
Not only is plantar fasciitis a very painful condition, it’s the most common cause of heel pain that I see in my patients. Whether it’s caused by flat arches, badly-fitting shoes or a job that keeps you on your feet for hours every day, the pain of plantar fasciitis can be excruciating. Some patients say […]
If you have the toe deformity known as hammer toe, you know just how painful it can be. For those who don’t suffer from this condition, a hammer toe is a toe that has an abnormal bend in its middle joint, causing the toe to bend downward, resembling a hammer. It’s the most common deformity […]
Have you ever had a bunion, or do you have one now? If you’re like many of my patients and your answer is yes, you’re not alone. According to the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, over 64 million people in the U.S. have bunions. Women are more likely to develop them than men, mainly due […]
Have you ever gotten out of bed in the morning, taken three steps across the floor and suddenly felt like someone had smashed your heel with a hammer while you were sleeping? You might have plantar fasciitis, something that, as a podiatrist, I see a lot of in my Westchester Health practice.
As a podiatrist with Westchester Health, I see a lot of foot problems caused by diabetes, because these tend to be among the most common complications associated with diabetes. Some of my patients take good care of their feet, but sadly, some do not. If not managed properly, diabetes can cause irreversible damage to the […]
I realize that people love flashy, high-fashion shoes but as a podiatrist with Westchester Health, I see firsthand the damage they can cause to feet and ankles. As well as exacerbating toe deformities, calluses, corns, bone spurs and other problems, wearing the wrong or too-high shoes puts tendons, joints and entire muscle groups at risk of […]
No matter how careful you try to be as you go through life, minor cuts, scrapes, bruises and sometimes even more serious wounds do happen. When the injury occurs on your feet, heels or ankles, it can be especially painful and hard to heal. That’s why proper care and treatment for a foot wound from […]
In my Westchester Health podiatry practice, my goal is to help you achieve freedom of movement without pain. Foot and ankle pain can be especially difficult to deal with, especially since as upright humans, we spend a good majority of our lives on our feet. In fact, most people put 75,000 miles on their feet […]
As a podiatrist with Westchester Health who specializes in conditions of the feet and ankles, I see a lot of plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel pain. Whether caused by overuse, flat arches, a job that keeps you on your feet or badly-fitting shoes, for many people the pain of this condition can […]