Fall Prevention for Seniors from Chicago Health SMB Brands on Vimeo. Each second of each day in the United States, an elderly person falls. This statistic is why falls are the number one cause of injuries and death among older adults according to the CDC. Since over 10,000 Americans turn 65 each day, the number … Read more

Heel Fissures from Chicago Health SMB Brands on Vimeo. An uncomfortable and often painful foot condition known as cracked heels may occur for a variety of reasons. The most common cause is dry skin, which causes the cracks, also known as fissures, to develop. The skin may become dry for several reasons including standing for … Read more

Frostbite from Chicago Health SMB Brands on Vimeo. Extreme cold temperatures may cause permanent damage to the structures of the foot and ankle, including blood vessels, nerves and skin.  It is important to get the condition treated right away, and ongoing treatment may be necessary to ensure the best function of the foot. Frostbite occurs … Read more

Blisters from Chicago Health SMB Brands on Vimeo. Blisters are caused by increased friction on the skin of the feet due to activity.  Well-fitting shoes and even double socks may be needed to treat the condition.  If blisters are deep, the underlying skin could be ulcerated or cause an infection.  These conditions need to be … Read more

Bunions are usually genetic or caused by other conditions that make you walk on the inside of your foot, causing the big toe to go toward the second toe, then pushing out the bone behind the big toe bone (first metatarsal) and increasing the angle between the first and second metatarsals.  This will lead to … Read more

Our office is a referral source in Seattle for pediatrics due to special background Dr. Hoy has in treating children’s foot conditions.  Growing pains and ingrown toenails are very common conditions treated in our office. Teaching children the importance of taking care of their feet is crucial in their overall health. There are several things … Read more

It is important during pregnancy as well as nursing to have medications evaluated to see if they may be harmful to the baby.  Please let Dr. Hoy know and treatment for various conditions may need to be changed or delayed.  For example, wart treatments may need to change, elective surgeries may need to be delayed, … Read more

One of the most common reasons for a visit to a podiatrist is the treatment of plantar warts. Plantar means the bottom of the foot, but warts can appear in other places as well.  There are more than 30 different types of wart viruses. Plantar warts are usually caused by walking barefoot around a swimming … Read more

Cuboid syndrome is when the cuboid slips out or subluxes from its resting place behind the fourth and fifth metatarsals, a sprain of the ligaments that support the cuboid bone of the outside of the foot.  It is also known as locked cuboid, dropped cuboid, or peroneal cuboid syndrome. It is caused by an eversion … Read more

There are two small bones at the base of the big toe that are commonly broken.  This is common in Downtown Seattle where patients walk around on concrete in flexible shoes such as flats or heels, or from extended activities in bad shoes.  It is important to have the foot examined and x-rayed if you … Read more