by Twin Cities Foot & Ankle Clinic | Sep 18, 2023 | Foot Care
More pencils. More books. More teacher’s dirty looks. Sorry kids – school is back in session. But maybe you aren’t a student who amuses themself by reading foot care blogs. Perhaps you are the parent of a student instead. And if that is the case, then you...
by Twin Cities Foot & Ankle Clinic | Apr 25, 2023 | Foot Care, Shoes, Treatments
It is almost summer – the most socially acceptable season to show off your pedicure! Summer is sandal weather even for those who let their toenails go au naturel, of course. Everyone loves the feel of the fresh summer breeze as it gently skims across their toes....
by Twin Cities Foot & Ankle Clinic | Mar 21, 2023 | Foot Care, Treatments
Do you have warts? Then you aren’t alone. Warts affect approximately one out of 10 people. For children and teenagers, that rate is much higher at 33%. Although warts are quite common, you no doubt want the small, coarse excrescences on your hands, feet, knees...
by Twin Cities Foot & Ankle Clinic | Feb 2, 2023 | Foot Care
Frostbite is quite common. We cannot estimate how many cases of frostbite there are annually because it frequently doesn’t cause lasting soft tissue damage or merit medical attention. But severe cases of frostbite are quite serious. If it is allowed to continue...
by Twin Cities Foot & Ankle Clinic | Jan 20, 2023 | Foot Care, Shoes
If you have ever seen a photo of an ice climber, you no doubt noticed their ice cleats: long, aggressive steel teeth extending from the soles of their boots that help them gain traction against slippery vertical surfaces. You probably think two things upon seeing ice...
by Twin Cities Foot & Ankle Clinic | Nov 8, 2022 | Foot Care
According to the CDC, unintentional falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries treated in hospital emergency departments. Unintentional injuries are also the leading cause of death for people between the ages of one and 44. Slipping on ice and snow is not the...
