Posted October 04, 2018 in Podiatrist
It’s really hard to believe that it was 14 years ago today, October 4, 2004, when I saw my first patient at Chelsea Foot and Ankle. At the time, I decided that I wanted to work for myself and within my own community. Chelsea was still the epicenter of New York’s LGBTQ community and it […]
Read MorePosted August 30, 2017 in Morton’s Neuroma
A few weeks ago, I was in the Hamptons for a friend’s wedding. Wanting to take advantage of some downtime and the sunny weather, a couple of friends and I decided to go for a run on the beach. It was picture perfect: the breeze, the sound of the gulls, the cool water as we […]
Read MorePosted August 16, 2017 in Heel Pain
Summer is here! You’ve busted out the sandals, brought out the boat shoes, and you’re flaunting those flats but don’t forget the burden these beauties are carrying: your feet. More specifically, your heels. The flimsy, flexible footwear coupled with increased activity (among other factors which we will discuss), have many patients rushing in to have […]
Read MorePosted February 06, 2017 in Hammertoes
If I were to create a list of the top 3 complaints I hear from patients when they come to the office it would be: bunions, hammertoes, and heel pain. We’ve already tackled bunions so let’s explore hammertoes. Some common questions you might have when pondering your hammertoes: what is a hammertoe? What causes it? […]
Read MorePosted January 05, 2017 in Bunion Pain, Foot Pain
I’m sure you’ve seen someone walking down the street with a big bump at the base of their big toe, right? Well, that bump is what’s commonly called a bunion. There’s a lot of confusion about bunions because there is a lot of misinformation about them on the web. I’m going to take you through […]
Read MorePosted September 02, 2015 in Flat Foot
Flat feet are relatively common and, for most people, they don’t cause pain until well into adulthood. However, the complications associated with uncompensated flat feet can be quite severe, leading to painful bunions, hammertoes, arthritis, knee pain and low back pain. There are many effective treatments for a pediatric flat foot that, when addressed in […]
Read MorePosted January 12, 2015 in Foot Pain
I go to the gym almost every day of the week to lift weights and do cardio. Going to the gym is something I started doing years ago when I realized that, as difficult as it can be with the demands of my career and personal life, it makes me feel better. Years ago, I […]
Read MorePosted November 18, 2014 in Stinky Feet
A friend of mine put up this post on his Facebook page this past weekend: “My gym shoes smell like moldy Kosher pickles. I hate feet.“ It make me sad to hear people dissing their feet and its unfair that feet get such a bum wrap. Feet are amazingly strong, mobile and adaptive but are disproportionately insulted compared to other […]
Read MorePosted September 19, 2014 in Physical Therapy
I came across a great piece on NPR this morning that referenced the fact that The American Physical Therapy Association has put passive modalities on their list of not to-do’s. This is something that I’ve been saying for quite a long time when it comes to rehabilitating musculoskeletal injuries in the lower extremities and most of […]
Read MorePosted September 11, 2014 in Running Injuries
It’s that time of year; pre-Marathon season in New York City. We’re really seeing our fair share of running injuries as people work on increasing speed and mileage in the final few months leading up to the New York City Marathon. Here are the top five running-related injuries that we see and treat in our […]
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