There are 4-5 million sweat glands on the human body. Over 250,000 of those can be found on your feet. If there’s one thing we can count on it’s that foot sweat produces stink and when it comes to the cooler Fall weather, you can’t hide behind flip-flops and open toed shoes to air the stink out. Why […]
Having dry skin is one thing, but when dry skin turns into flaking, peeling, and even painful cracking you’ve got a problem on your hands (or should we say feet). While there are many causes of deeply dry skin, including genetics, age, and health conditions like eczema and diabetes, the result is the same for […]
Brooks Running Shoes Da Vinci Foot and Ankle is honored to partner with Brooks Running Shoes. As many of you know, we take great pride in the products we offer and settle for nothing but the best for our patients. Your comfort is important to us, however, we consider your body’s longevity and agility our […]
ABOUT US After participating in various mission trips throughout Central America and the Caribbean, Dr. Allison Menke and Dr. Christopher Menke (a brother-sister team) realized there is a great need that stretches far beyond the office doors. In order to expand service, they formed Surgeons of Service to give back not only abroad, but to local communities […]
Feet Gone Wild: Spring Break Foot Tips & Hazards Blisters, Swelling and Foot Pain Oh My! Spring Break is almost here in Georgia and we are all too eager to give you tips to help you avoid the most common spring break foot hazards before you go! There’s nothing worse than coming back from break with […]
Most Flattering Foot and Leg Poses for Pictures With Spring Break on its way, Easter coming up and BBQ season approaching, it’s inevitable that you’ll be asked to be in a plethora of photos whether you want to or not. To some of you, “Let’s put this on Facebook!”, just makes your stomach drop. Proper foot […]
You’ve just completed your first full month of consistent exercise and BAM you sprain your ankle or break your toe. It’s a health nut’s nightmare and a goal–crushers greatest set-back. No active person enjoys taking time off from their routine for fear of becoming stagnant, but, it is vital to your health and recovery to […]
It’s that time of year again! The weather begins to shift to warmer temps and our shoes shift from winter boots to spring sneakers/shoes. As I’m sure many of you have noticed, there’s been a trend for the past few years; wearing sneakers and shoes without socks or stockings. While it looks more stylish, it […]
Sandal season or not, toenail fungus is easy to catch and very difficult to eliminate. Toenails that are infected can not only be extremely painful, but they are unsightly, causing those who have them to constantly worry about hiding their feet in public from embarrassment. This is certainly no way to live, and we are […]
Do your toes hurt all of the time? Even when wearing loose fitting slippers, do you feel like your toes have no room to spread out? You may have hammertoes! What are Hammertoes? Hammertoes are a contracture or bending of one or both joints of the second, third, fourth, or fifth (little) toes. This abnormal […]
