Patients sometimes ask our experienced podiatrist in Brookfield, WI, whether their foot pain or ankle pain is caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. The answer is a mixture of “yes” and “no.” Carpal tunnel syndrome only occurs in the wrist, but it...
Peripheral Neuropathy Can Affect Your Feet, Says Our Brookfield, WI, Podiatrist Your peripheral nerves go from your brain and spinal cord out to your arms, hands, legs, and feet. Damaged nerves don’t receive the appropriate signals from the brain they need to...
With summer behind us, we somewhat sadly store the beach and pool equipment away for yet another season. However, the month of September is often a good time of year to sign up for a fitness class, start a new exercise routine, or even participate in a new sport at...
You can find an athletic shoe for every athletic activity imaginable – tennis, fitness, basketball, walking, rock-climbing, running…but what’s the difference in these shoes? Particularly, how is a running sneaker different from other types of fitness sneakers? Our...
The cold temperatures of winter can wreak havoc on your skin, especially your feet. This issue may be compounded by wearing the wrong kinds of shoes or not taking proper care of your feet, especially if you participate in winter sports in Wisconsin like skiing or ice...