by Twin Cities Foot & Ankle Clinic | Nov 4, 2024 | Shoes
Pes planus. It’s the medical term for flat feet: a condition where one or both feet have little to no arch, and which affects more than 30% of the U.S. population. Some people are born with flat feet. Others develop the condition later in life, possibly as a...
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 | 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 | Oct 11, 2022 | Shoes
It has finally happened – the kids are going back to school. You’re no doubt heartbroken that you can once again enjoy a quiet moment alone to yourself, but you have to take care of the back-to-school shopping before you readjust to life without quite so much...
by Twin Cities Foot & Ankle Clinic | Oct 22, 2020 | Foot Pain, Preventative Footcare, Shoes
Check out fall 2020’s Fall FootNotes issue. This issue covers the right back-to-school shoes, why you should not put off an elective surgery and heel pain. Read the Fall 2020 issue here.
by Twin Cities Foot & Ankle Clinic | Sep 14, 2020 | Shoes
Saying Goodbye to Sandals Here at Twin Cities Foot & Ankle Clinic, we’re Minnesotans ourselves, so we understand why you want to wear open-toe shoes as late into the season as possible. However, as summer winds to a close, it’s time to think about changing from...