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4 Non-Traditional Ways to Get 15 Minutes of Exercise

With Thanksgiving being just a week away and the brand new year beginning in just over a month, there’s no better time to get that heart rate pumping and set yourself up for the health and wellness your body deserves. For many of us, getting into a solid exercise routine is difficult. Some of you […]

Diabetic Foot Care

Da Vinci Foot and Ankle is proud to offer diabetic foot care services to our patients. Diabetes can cause a plethora of damage to the body including nerve damage. This damage can cause patients to lose feeling in their feet, making it difficult for them to notice small sores or injuries incurred during the day. […]

Thankful for Feet

Does anyone deem November their “favorite month of the year”? While we love summers by the lake and winters near the fireplace, there’s just no better time to scream out how thankful we are for each  of our wonderful patients than the month of thankfulness. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU (could you hear us screaming […]

Are Your Toenails Halloween-ish?

With it being Halloween week, there are many scary costumes out and about that might give you the creeps. But is there anything really scarier than Halloween-ish toenails?! We’re talking about damaged, discolored and flaky nail beds that won’t seem to grow back or get better no matter what you do. While Halloween is the […]

Stubbed, Sprained or Broken?

Is there anything worse than going about a wonderful day and then suddenly, BAM, you run right into the side of your couch or bed frame stubbing your toe. The pain is like lightning bolts running up and down your body. You scream and grab your foot and if it weren’t for the fact that […]

Life of the Party? Party Proof Your Feet!

Halloween, Thanksgiving and December Holidays are ON THEIR WAY! For many of us this means dancing the night away at festive parties, cooking for long hours, family reunions and hectic shopping expeditions. With all these activities our feet often take a beating. Here are our top tips for taking care of your feet during the upcoming […]

Scariest Thing This Halloween: Toenail Fungus

With Halloween approaching soon we are sure to see some scary things, but ghosts and goblins don’t compare to the fright of contracting a toenail fungus! EEK! Toenail fungus can be extremely difficult to eradicate and can cause a great deal of pain. Not to mention, its unsightly appearance causing those who have it to […]

Hallux Rigidus vs. Bunion – What is your Big Toe Pain?

There are an array of factors that can contribute to big toe pain and sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish between hallux rigidus – a disorder of the joint that is located at the base of the big toe or a bunion – a bony bump that forms on the joint where your big toe […]

5 Tips on How to Prepare for Surgery

You’ve just been given the news that you need surgery and while on the one hand you’ve been given hope that your ailment has a solution, on the other hand preparing for surgery and recovery can be quite stressful. We’ve compiled a list of our top 5 things to remember to do while planning for […]

Did the Grinch Bring You Gout?

It is certainly the BEST time of the year (besides your birthday, of course). But for many, the Holiday’s can bring on a sudden case of GOUT…booo! What is Gout? Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that occurs when uric acid levels in the blood become too high (typically due to dietary intake) and […]