Dr. Adam Landsman

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Health Conditions

Metatarsalgia

What is Metatarsalgia? Metatarsalgia refers to pain in the balls of the

December 10, 2024 Health Conditions

Sprained Ankle

Description Sprained ankles may occur frequently and become a serious medical problem, destabilizing your every step and putting you in jeopardy

December 4, 2024 Health Conditions

Shin Splints

Description Shin splints is a term used to describe several conditions due to inflammation of the muscle and tendon attachments to the lower leg

December 4, 2024 Health Conditions

Hammertoes

Description Hammertoes are the result of deformed toe joints, tight tendons that attach to the to

December 4, 2024 Health Conditions

Plantar Fasciitis

Overview Heel pain affects over 2 million Americans each year and can be responsible for mild discomfort or even debilitating pain.

December 3, 2024 Health Conditions

Aging Feet

Overview By the time we reach 65, most of us will have walked more than 75,000 miles (3 times around the equator), and bore several million tons

December 3, 2024 Health Conditions

Dry Skin & Cracked Heels

Description Dry skin on any part of the body can be annoying and can cause flaking and cracking of the skin, redness due to scratchi

December 3, 2024 Health Conditions

Short Leg Syndrome

Description When one leg is shorter then the other, it is medically referred to as Limb Length Discrepancy or Short Leg Syndrome. Having a short

December 3, 2024 Health Conditions

Obesity and the Feet

Overview Overweight and obese people must be most concerned with the arch of the foot and the additional stress load it applies to the foot.

December 3, 2024 CUSTOMORTHOTICS

Custom-Made Orthotics

WHY YOU MAY NEED ORTHOTIC SUPPORT As you walk your heel swings from si

July 21, 2024 Health Conditions

Flat Feet

The normal arch functions as a shock absorber for our entire body. Each time we step down, we place up to 5 times our body weight on the foot, depen

July 21, 2024 Health Conditions

Supination

Description Supination is a turning inward of the foot at the ankle, so that

July 21, 2024