Posts tagged foot health
Flexible vs. Rigid: How to Stop Your Hammertoe from Getting Worse
Flexible vs. Rigid: How to Stop Your Hammertoe from Getting Worse

You look down and notice your second, third, or fourth toe isn't lying flat anymore. It’s starting to curl downward at the middle joint, resembling the head of a hammer. At The Foot & Ankle Center of Maryland, we wish more patients recognized the signs of this condition, because we know how big a difference early action makes. That’s why the blog below covers both what to watch for and how to stop a hammertoe in its tracks.

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The Importance of Proper Footwear When Walking this Winter
The Importance of Proper Footwear When Walking this Winter

In this weather, you sometimes have to abandon your favorite stylish boots in exchange for footwear that has a proper grip designed to provide better traction. In today’s post, Dr. Ross Cohen, of The Foot & Ankle Center of Maryland, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, is sharing some things to consider when choosing winter footwear.

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Keep Kids Healthy and Parents Happy with These 6 Back-to-School Shoe Shopping Tips
Keep Kids Healthy and Parents Happy with These 6 Back-to-School Shoe Shopping Tips

For parents who are faced with kids’ changing opinions and tastes, back-to-school shopping can be a stressful process. But there is one part of back-to-school shopping where a wrong move could affect your child’s health - shoe shopping. Today, Dr. Ross Cohen of The Foot & Ankle Center of Maryland in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, is sharing 6 tips to help you navigate the process.

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Put Your Best Foot Forward This National Foot Health Awareness Month
Put Your Best Foot Forward This National Foot Health Awareness Month

This month is recognized as National Foot Health Awareness Month and it’s the time when we begin to trade in our boots for sandals and sneakers. This month-long observance helps teach people how to maintain their foot health.

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