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Avoid Spring Sports Pitfalls
The weather is getting mighty fine here in Loudoun County and we at Lansdowne Podiatry know that our patients are going to be heading outside for spring sports and leisure activities. While enjoying the outdoors and getting fit is great for your health, it’s important to take a few precautions to protect your feet and ankles. Here are some common pitfalls to avoid: Aggravating your Achilles Tendon—this large and powerful tendon in the back of the lower part of your…
Psoriasis: A Tricky Ailment
One of the more frustrating conditions that patients bring to Lansdowne Podiatry is psoriasis. Thickened patches of skin that are itchy and painful and have a white, red or a sliver/gray color are usually the most obvious symptom. These patches can show up anywhere on your feet and psoriasis can also affect your toenails. Not Just a Skin Condition Although some of the symptoms of psoriasis do manifest in the skin, the condition is much more complex. Psoriasis is actually…
Why is My Toenail Black?
If you have a black toenail, most likely it is the result of a subungual hematoma. Basically, what that means is that blood has collected under the nail causing a black or bruised appearance. At Lansdowne Podiatry when patients come in with a black toenail, our board-qualified foot doctor, Monique Renee Rolle will examine the toe and foot and also ask questions about your lifestyle and activities that may have led to the black nail. Some common causes are: Trauma…
Taking Care of Hallux Limitus
What is hallux limitus? Its name gives the answer: hallux is your big toe and limitus refers to the limited range of motion of the toe. At Lansdowne Podiatry we want our patients to be informed about how to identify this condition because left untreated it can become a serious disability. Who’s Prone to Hallux Limitus? Hallux limitus is a form of arthritis. It is most commonly caused by defects in foot structure such as the first metatarsal bone being…
Ankle Pain that Won’t Go Away
Your ankle has been hurting you lately and it feels stiff and uncomfortable to touch. Sometimes it swells up and you feel like it’s going to give out on you, especially when you are walking on an uneven or bumpy surface. You don’t recall twisting it recently, even though you have sprained it in the past. In fact, the last time you did it didn’t even seem bad enough to even go to the foot doctor and healed on its…
Treating Metatarsalgia
Sudden, extreme pain in the ball of the foot or the base of the toe, particularly when doing walking, running or jumping activities or walking barefoot is a telltale sign of a foot disorder known as metatarsalgia. Tingling, numbness or a burning sensation are other symptoms we at Lansdowne Podiatry hear from our patients with metatarsalgia, as well as the sensation of walking with a pebble in your shoe. Metatarsalgia occurs when one of the nerves between the metatarsal bones–the…
4 Reasons to Contact Your Podiatrist ASAP
While there are many instances of foot issues where it’s okay to try some over-the-counter remedies or give it a little time before making an appointment to come into Lansdowne Podiatry and get evaluated by Dr. Monique Renee Rolle, there are a few cases where it’s unsafe to wait: You are a diabetic. Patients who have diabetes have two factors working against them that make it very important that they not delay in seeking treatment for podiatric issues. First, diabetic…
Your Child’s Heel Pain Could Be Sever’s Disease
Heel pain, swelling and tenderness can be a sign of Sever’s Disease, an inflammation of the growth plate of the heel. Known officially as calcaneal apophysitis, Sever’s Disease isn’t really a disease at all. It is an injury that frequently affects children 8-14 years old and one we see fairly often at Lansdowne Podiatry. Up until around the age of 14, the growth plate is continuing to develop with new bone growth occurring at the growth plate, making it a…
Turf Toe Causes and Treatment
Turf toe refers to a sprained joint in the big toe. This condition is seen more frequently in athletes who play on artificial turf (although it can happen on natural surfaces and floors as well) because that surface is less giving than natural grass and the foot may stick and not move as fluidly on it. Restricted movement of the big toe, accompanied by pain and swelling are the symptoms of turf toe. It can come about in two ways:…