A slightly goofy word that connotes pain and deformity, bunion is derived from the Greek word for turnip. It’s a…
Until recently, surgery to remove a bunion—that unsightly, bony bump on the joint at the base of the big toe—was…
Ankle rolls and sprains are unwelcome surprises: You step off an unexpected curb, have an unsteady moment on a hiking…
When you think about exercising your core, you probably think about planks, crunches, and other moves aimed at strengthening your…
If you wake up in the morning with pain in the bottom of your heel or the arch of your…
Coping with corns, calluses, bunions, hammertoes, thickening nails, foot fungus and more
Age and heredity are well-known risk factors for bunions. But a bunion also can be an early sign of this inflammatory condition…
Minimally invasive bunion surgery (or percutaneous procedure) is less painful, has a shorter recovery…and preserves toe range of motion. Learn more…
Embarrassed by foot odor? Sometimes you may think that nothing can remove the stench. But that’s not true. Here’s what really works…
Many people ignore swollen feet and ankles, but Dr. Johanna Youner cautions that it should not be dismissed.
According to Dr. Johanna Youner, board-certified podiatric surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, the feet are the body’s tires, and as such the...
In this video, Dr. Johanna Youner, board-certified podiatric surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, explains that foot neuralgia occurs when diabe...
In this video, Dr. Johanna Youner, board-certified podiatric surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, explains how to effectively massage your own f...
Dr. Johanna Youner, board-certified podiatric surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, shows how to get rid of the pain and inconvenience of plantar...
