Johanna Youner

Johanna S. Youner, DPM, is a podiatric surgeon in private practice and an attending physician at New York Downtown Hospital, both in New York City. Dr. Youner is a board-certified foot surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Give Foot Pain the Boot
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Give Foot Pain the Boot

Johanna Youner | January 18, 2024

Virtually all of us experience foot pain at some point in our lives. Feet are like car tires—but unlike tires,…

Exercising Your Feet

Exercising Your Feet

Johanna Youner | May 31, 2018

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 they need to be taken care of so they last a lifetime.

Foot Self-Massage

Foot Self-Massage

Johanna Youner | May 25, 2018

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 feet.

Beat Plantar Fasciitis in 2 Weeks

Beat Plantar Fasciitis in 2 Weeks

Johanna Youner | May 23, 2018

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 fasciitis in just two weeks.

Flip Flops

Flip Flops

Johanna Youner | May 14, 2018

Dr. Johanna Youner, board-certified podiatric surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, cautions viewers that flip flops are not meant for walking and should be worn only in the pool or shower.

Old Wives’ Tales For Nail Fungus

Old Wives’ Tales For Nail Fungus

Johanna Youner | April 30, 2018

There are many old wives’ tales about treatments for toenail fungus. In this video, Dr. Johanna Youner, board-certified podiatric surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, lists some of the more effective ones.

Fungus or Just Dry Toenails?

Fungus or Just Dry Toenails?

Johanna Youner | April 24, 2018

Athlete’s foot is a common contagious skin infection caused by a fungal infection that produces an itchy rash on the toes and feet. 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 prevent athlete’s foot and how to treat it.

Preventing and Treating Athlete’s Foot

Preventing and Treating Athlete’s Foot

Johanna Youner | April 12, 2018

In this video, Dr. Johanna Youner, a board-certified podiatric surgeon, explains how to prevent athlete’s foot and how to treat it.

Natural Remedies for Common Foot Problems

Natural Remedies for Common Foot Problems

Johanna Youner | September 19, 2016

Most of us—75% of Americans—will have foot problems at least sometime in our lives. Think about the stresses that your…

How to Stop Athlete’s Foot

How to Stop Athlete’s Foot

Johanna Youner | October 9, 2014

  Bottom Line/HEALTH: I'm Sarah Hiner, president of Bottom Line Publications, and these are our Conversations With the Experts, where…

Diseases from Public Showers

Diseases from Public Showers

Johanna Youner | October 2, 2014

  Dr. Johanna Youner: I see a lot of different types of infections transmitted in public showers, for sure. Warts.…

How to Treat and Beat Toe Nail Fungus

How to Treat and Beat Toe Nail Fungus

Johanna Youner | October 2, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH:   You may think that gross, yellow, deformed nails mean only that you can't wear your sandals. But…

Help for Hammer Toes

Help for Hammer Toes

Johanna Youner | October 1, 2014

  Bottom Line/HEALTH: Some of the sexiest women in the world have some of the least sexy feet you've ever…

What to Do for a Broken Toe

What to Do for a Broken Toe

Johanna Youner | January 8, 2014

Quick treatment is critical Most people think that there’s nothing that can be done about a broken toe but grimace.…

Surgery-Free Help for Hammertoes

Surgery-Free Help for Hammertoes

Johanna Youner | January 8, 2014

Sadly, some women hide their feet in closed-toe shoes instead of enjoying sandals because they feel self-conscious about their hammertoes.…