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 a hammertoe! What are Hammertoes? Hammertoes are a contracture or bending of one of the smaller toes (most commonly the second toe). When a person has […]
This month summer officially begins and with warmer temperatures comes less protection for our feet. With many of us visiting public beaches, pools, gyms and more frequently walking around barefoot, there is a greater chance of contracting a nasty fungus, namely: athlete’s foot. What is Athlete’s Foot? Athlete’s foot is a highly contagious fungal infection […]
With temperatures rising, our wardrobes change significantly, and footwear is no exception. Before you grab your flip-flops, we urge you to take caution when choosing your every-day “shoes” this summer. Long term flip-flop use can not only be bad for your feet, but can also effect other parts of your body from your ankles and […]
Did you know the 52 bones in our feet make up a quarter of the bones in our entire body? Our feet play a huge role in the proper alignment of everything else all the way up to our heads. It’s very possible that the pain you feel in your knee, hip, side or even […]
If you experience foot pain before you ever even get out of bed, there is a good chance you need to incorporate this “Morning Foot Care” routine into your daily doings. Morning foot pain can be caused by many conditions from tight ligaments/muscles to severe plantar fasciitis or even simply just plain old inflammation. Standing […]
Tired of trying to hide those pesky leg veins? We’ve got a quick and painless solution for you. Enjoy wearing your shorts and skirts this summer! Spider Veins are the most common type of visible vein. Spider veins are really tiny veins that are in the outer layer of skin close to the surface, so […]
It’s incredible how much a tiny paper cut can put us in a world of pain in seconds. An ingrown toenail is even worse! As tiny as it is, it can hurt all the way up to our head. An ingrown toenail happens when the corner of the affected toenail begins growing into the soft […]
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 […]
