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Fax: (770) 321-0001
Marietta GA 30062
CLOSED Saturday – Sunday
Fax: (770) 321-0001
Marietta GA 30062
There Ready! Your custom orthotic shoe inserts are ready for you to pick up. Who knew you could get so excited about orthotic shoe inserts. You’ve been looking forward to them for weeks because you’ll finally be able to manage your foot pain and get back to enjoying daily activities…
If you have ever experienced pain along the borders of your toenail on one of your toes, you can definitely understand those pesky in-grown toenails. An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of the nail grows down and into the skin of the toe. Some of the symptoms include pain, redness, and swelling around the nail. Ingrown toenails typically develop due to pressure from overly tight shoes, improperly trimmed toenails…
Ganglion cysts of the foot are benign, fluid-filled, soft-tissue masses that attach to tendon sheaths or joint capsules. The fluid tends to be thick, sticky, clear, and jelly-like. It is like synovial fluid, which lubricates the joints and tendons…
Freiberg’s disease is a rare disorder of the foot’s joints. The metatarsal bones run from the toes to the arch of the foot. With Freiberg’s disease, the joint surfaces disintegrate and/ or collapse and abnormal tissue forms in the joint. It can be the result of foot injury or trauma or the occurrence of longer-than-normal metatarsal bones. At its onset, the disease can cause pain or stiffness…
One area that we hear patients complain about often is discomfort in the ball of their foot. This is where the toes join the rest of the foot and it is composed of muscles, ligaments, tendons, bones, and nerves. Your forefoot endures a great amount of stress and impact, particularly if you are active in sports. This structure is used for balance, weight distribution…
In our experience, with the foot and ankle, we witness children between 10 and 14 experience heel pain as a result of inflammation of the growth plate at the back of the heel. The Achilles tendon, which is the largest…
What Summer Shoes to Wear to Offer Protection for Your Feet
With summer approaching rapidly in Georgia, many out there are shedding their shoes in favor of the light and airy flip-flops. However, please be aware that they could be negatively affecting your foot health and not providing…
A broken ankle occurs when one or more of the three bones that make up the ankle is fractured. Aside from a broken bone, a patient diagnosed with a broken ankle might also suffer from injuries to the connecting tissues or ligaments in the ankle, as well as the two ankle joints…
Podiatry Group of Georgia explains how to purchase the correct type of running shoes. Initially, one should determine what kind of feet you have. To determine this, you can go to a store that specializes in running shoe apparel or you can pursue it on your own. One way is to scrutinize…
The season of crisp air, pumpkin spice, and closed-toed shoes are just around the corner. September can involve a flurry of new purchases: school supplies, seasonal clothing, comfort foods, and holiday décor. This fall, though, you can stick to your school-year budget and still soak in the spirit of the cozy days ahead…
