Author: Janice

When it comes to the feet, the most common neuroma condition is Morton’s neuroma, and its name is somewhat misleading. Elsewhere in your body, neuromas are benign tumors that affect nerve tissue.  Morton’s neuroma isn’t a tumor but instead is a thickening of nerve tissue between the metatarsal bones of the third and fourth toes….

If you suspect that your heel pain is due to plantar fasciitis, there’s a good chance you’re correct, since it’s the most common cause of pain at the bottom of your heel, affecting more than 2 million people in the United States every year. Because your feet are in gear every day, it can be…

Your feet are your body’s foundation and your connection with the Earth, essential for the ability to move. It’s easy to take the feet for granted until you develop foot pain or other discomfort that starts from the ground up.  Sometimes, minor changes to your gait or posture get amplified when pain starts or your…

If you’ve ever looked at your toenails and thought they looked like little shields, you’ve noticed one of their primary functions. These hard shells of keratin protect the skin and bone of your toes from crushing and stubbing, while also contributing to sensory information and balance.  At Hudson Valley Foot Associates, we see plenty of…

As foot and ankle specialists, the team at Hudson Valley Foot Associates sees our share of warts, mostly those growing on the soles of your feet, called plantar warts. Caused by certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), these rough bumps can be inconvenient, uncomfortable, or downright painful.  While warts on other parts of your…

It’s easy to take your feet for granted. They take you where you need to go without much effort beyond adding socks and shoes, yet your feet can reveal much about aspects of your health, even when you’re not experiencing foot pain.  The podiatrists at Hudson Valley Foot Associates in Kingston, New Windsor, Wappingers Falls,…

For kids, sports are often an extension of play, something done first and foremost for fun, not for athletic excellence, competition, esteem, or fitness. Therefore, proper body mechanics, warm-ups, cool-downs, and practicing in general are often things that get in the way of the fun.  Yet, it’s those extras that often protect your young athlete…

When you think of how your body is designed, it’s not difficult to appreciate the role of the ankle. Your ankles support your entire body and interface with your feet to move you from one place to another.  Most of the time, it’s easy to take your ankles for granted. However, as you get older,…

Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and all the other December festivities we look forward to each year are often a time to reset and enjoy the pleasures of life, love, and family. It’s harder to handle the hustle and bustle when you’re also dealing with foot pain.  Unless you have chronic pain problems or diagnosed foot…

When your big toes take an inward turn, you’re developing bunions, just like about one in three people in the United States. Bony growths that form for several reasons and can be painful, particularly as the amount of toe deformation increases.  At Hudson Valley Foot Associates in Kingston, New Windsor, Wappingers Falls, Hudson, Red Hook,…