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An injury or chronic condition like arthritis can take you out of commission. Physical therapy is a treatment option that can rehabilitate an injury or get you back to moving around more comfortably by improving your range of motion.

A hammertoe is an abnormal bend at the first joint of your second, third, or fourth toe. Hammertoes can lead to painful corns and bunions as well as a permanent deformity if left untreated. Read on to learn how your hammertoe can be corrected.

If you or a loved one has had a heart attack, you know that the following months can be almost as nerve-wracking as the episode itself. Our Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab program can help you create a healthy, new normal.

Life is a collection of moments that span from great highs like the birth of a child, marriage, and promotions to extreme lows like the death of a loved one, loneliness, and divorce. Behavioral counseling can help you navigate life.

Being overweight affects your health in many ways. The most devastating health issue connected to obesity is that it puts you at a higher risk of getting cardiovascular disease. The good news is that even modest weight loss can reduce these risks.

The pain of plantar fasciitis can affect your quality of life regardless of whether you’re a long distance runner or a grandparent trying to keep up with your grandkids. Our podiatry team offers these tips to help you live with plantar fasciitis.

Keeping your heart healthy is important for both men and women. Between the sexes, however, symptoms of heart attacks and treatment can vary greatly. For many women, knowing the differences may just save their lives.

Varicose and spider veins are unsightly, embarrassing, and sometimes painful. Fortunately, a treatment called sclerotherapy can fix these common vein issues and help you look and feel good again.

Eating nutritious meals has a whole host of benefits for your overall health. It’s about more than just maintaining a healthy weight. Food is literally fuel for your body, so making good choices determines how well your body functions.

Taking your exercise routine up a notch from time to time can help maximize the overall benefits to your health and fitness. Like most things, though, your timing has to be right. If you try to do too much too quickly, you can get shin splints.

Don't let heavy, aching and swollen legs slow you down - There is relief! Varicose veins are often misunderstood as simply a cosmetic issue, but when left untreated, they can progress into a more serious condition called chronic venous insufficiency (CVI)

People often assume that foot pain is caused by a heel spur, but this usually isn’t true. Plantar fasciitis is a common culprit that causes pain at the bottom of the heel or sometimes at the bottom mid-foot area, that develops gradually over time.

Tendonitis is a painful condition that can keep even the most active person from enjoying a round of golf or even simply completing their honey-do list. Recognizing the warning signs of tendonitis can expedite the healing process.

Hammertoes and bunions may seem like minor foot issues until you’ve experienced the foot pain caused by them. It’s important to learn how to prevent these common problems and minimize their effects.

Physical therapists assess your condition and help you regain maximal functional mobility, strength & reduce pain. A variety of individualized treatment modalities and techniques are used to help you move better and feel better - including home exercises!

If left untreated, high blood pressure can have a number of serious, and sometimes deadly, results. Specifically, hypertension can cause heart disease and strokes, which are among the top five causes of death in the United States.

CMI's Healthy Hearts lifestyle change program can help reduce your risks for heart disease. Our coaches will motivate and excite you to participate in exercise, learn about heart healthy nutrition, and teach you other skills to improve your heart health.

Heart attack symptoms and risk factors are often ignored until the heart attack happens. Although not all heart attacks are preventable, separating fact from fiction — and knowing how to live heart-healthy — can save your life.

Ever wonder how it is possible that some people know it is going to rain today without watching at the news or looking at the sky? Well, your body and joints work as a weather app (I tell my patients that you will never forget an umbrella…)

Diets and weight loss fads get a lot of media attention — always have and always will. But losing weight and keeping it off requires dedication and specifically knowing all of the factors that go into your metabolism and why you gain weight.

Varicose veins might be unsightly bluish-purple swollen veins on your legs or feet, but it’s possible they’re more than just a cosmetic issue. They can cause swelling, leg pain, and more, making it difficult to enjoy everyday activities.

There's so many terms used to describe different dietary choices like vegetarian, vegan, etc. Different people make personal food choices based on different reasons. Learn what whole food plant-based means and why it can improve your health.

If you have diabetes, something as common as a blister from poor-fitting shoes can have serious consequences if you develop a foot ulcer. Learn more about diabetes complications and why you should partner with a podiatrist for diabetic foot care.

Heart attacks used to be something you worried about when you reached your 60s or retired. But that has changed. Heart attacks are increasing in adults aged 40 and younger. Here’s why heart attacks are on the rise among young people.

When you have a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes, routine foot care is essential... but why? Uncontrolled blood sugar levels over time will effect your feet by causing: dry/cracked skin, calluses, poor circulation, ulcers and diabetic neuropathy.