When it comes to flying, most of us can agree that the idea of sitting for a long period of time and the lack of space for a stretch...

If you take a quick look into your shoe closet, chances are that you have at least one pair of flat soled shoes. Whether it’s a pair of...

The idea of sleeping with your feet covered, whether it is with socks or with the blanket itself, is not a novel idea. Rather, this is a...

Also known as pernio or perniosis, chilblains are small, itchy spots on the skin that appear when your skin’s tiny blood vessels become...

A Jones fracture is a specific type of foot fracture that involves the fifth metatarsal. Your fifth metatarsal is the outermost bone...

When you lay your feet flat against the floor, you expect your toes to point straight forward and sit perpendicular to the floor’s...

If you have ever had the corner of a toenail grow directly into the surrounding skin and cause it to become inflamed, broken, or...

For being such a crucial part of the body, the human ankle is actually a very simple structure, containing only three main bones that...

The world of sports has been a cornerstone of the entertainment industry since it was introduced by the ancient Greeks nearly 3000 years...

Our feet are one of the most complex areas of the body, with each foot containing 19 muscles, 26 bones, 33 joints, and 107 ligaments. Out...

When it comes to topics that the majority of people do not want to discuss, toenail fungus is at the top of the list. This is...

If you are a highly athletic individual and are constantly on your feet, you stand a higher chance of developing plantar fasciitis....

Take special care to select shoes that will support and help reduce the risk of injury. Running shoes are shoes that have been designed...

Poor circulation is an underlying indicator of many different health problems, but it is also a problem itself. Due to gravity and the...

At Foot and Ankle of Greater Des Moines, we take foot arches very seriously. Though most of us think little of our foot arches until they...