Foot and Leg cramps are painful muscle spasms that develop seemingly out of the blue. These muscle cramps not only interrupt your exercise, they can cause injury to the muscle fibers and lead to more serious issues down the road if they go unaddressed. From shallow breathing to dehydration, foot and leg cramps while running […]
If you’re suffering from heel and foot pain or have experienced chronic issues in your ankles, knees, hips or lower back with seemingly no solution, you may be a candidate for over-the-counter or custom-fitted orthotics. From fixing flat feet to alleviating high arches, orthotics can help to mold your feet as they were originally intended […]
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 […]
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 […]
Winter is upon us and that means freezing temperatures, snow, and icy conditions. It’s amazing that the first thing we think of when winter arrives is our cars. We make sure the tires are properly inflated for the cold, we check the anti-freeze/oil/battery to make sure they are up to speed. Perhaps, we even bring […]
Dr. Menke of Da Vinci Foot and Ankle’s ‘New Year’s Resolution’ is to help you have Healthy and Happy Feet for 2018. Simple Tips for 2018 New In, Old Out Let’s start out by bringing in the new and throwing out the old. Look around the house and in your closets and clothes drawers. Any […]
Tips for Wearing Heels It’s amazing that we willingly wear shoes that can hurt so much. Many times it takes an hour-long ice bath to recover from wearing heels. And yet, we just can’t seem to ditch wearing heels completely. Why? They elongate our legs, they make our calves look like we went to the gym that […]
