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Custom made orthotics are a valuable tool in a podiatrist’s arsenal of treatments.In cases when an abnormality in foot structure is causing pain, or excess pressure is being placed on a vulnerable or sensitive area of the foot, custom orthotics can address these...

Perhaps citizens down in Florida, Texas, and Arizona cities might take warm weather for granted, but in Southeastern Wisconsin we only get a couple months of warmth every year. And for our summer months, it’s only natural you want to enjoy everything the season has to...

There are plenty of opportunities to have fun in town this summer, but today let’s focus on some Milwaukee activities you might want to participate in or check out with friends and family. Naturally, any conversation about summer fun in Milwaukee has to start with...

At Waukesha Foot Specialists, we provide treatment for many different kinds of foot and ankle conditions. These conditions cause an array of issues ranging from embarrassment (fungal toenails) to sharp, stabbing pain (plantar fasciitis). One of the most serious...

How many pairs of shoes do you own? Some people could fill a couple of closets just with footwear. Pumps in every color of the rainbow. At least a couple of pairs of trainers. Ankle, calf, and knee-high boots in both black and brown. And so on. On the other hand, your...

Whether you’re gearing up for your first ever 5K, or even pushing toward a half marathon or marathon this summer, running and racing is a great way to improve your fitness—and your outlook on life. For most of us, to train for a run isn’t about competing against...

If you’ve just started getting into running and had an expert take a look at your stride you may have been told that you overpronate—in other words, your ankle rolls farther inward than normal when you walk or run. This flattens the arch, and puts extra weight on the...

Custom orthotics, you may have heard, are one of the best tools in a podiatrist’s toolkit when it comes to relieving foot pain. But have you ever wondered why? What makes orthotics so good at what they do? Why do they work? The answer actually depends a bit on what...

As we grow and develop from infancy on, humans learn to perform a variety of tasks in the best possible manner. When physical limitations or abnormalities inhibit us from doing activities in a “normal” fashion, we tend to compensate for them in various ways to...