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Explore topics Overall Health & Wellness Toe Issues Foot Pain Ankle Issues Podiatrist Foot Skin Issues Shoes Sweeney Foot & Ankle Specialists Bunion Exercise Nerve Issues Plantar Fasciitis Diabetic Foot Care Kids Foot Issues Arthritis Sports Foot Surgery Heel Issues Swollen Feet Arch Issues Foot Symptoms Seasonal Tendon Issues Broken Bones & Fractures Infections Blisters Cancer Flat Feet Pregnancy achilles tendon Circulation Insurance Stone Bruise Toenails fungus Achilles Tendonitis Bone bruise Gait Ingrown Toenails Senior Foot Care Stem Cell Therapy Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Veins achilles [![Digital composite of Highlighted bones of woman at physiotherapist-3](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Digital%20composite%20of%20Highlighted%20bones%20of%20woman%20at%20physiotherapist-3.jpeg?width=900&name=Digital%20composite%20of%20Highlighted%20bones%20of%20woman%20at%20physiotherapist-3.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/foot-pain-and-arthritis) [Arthritis](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/arthritis) --- ### [Foot Pain and Arthritis](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/foot-pain-and-arthritis) Arthritis is a type of inflammation of one or more joints. It can lead to stiffness and pain in any one of your body joints, but is most common in smaller joints like your feet and ankles. [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/foot-pain-and-arthritis) [![Recovery direction sign with a beautiful day](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Recovery%20direction%20sign%20with%20a%20beautiful%20day.jpeg?width=500&name=Recovery%20direction%20sign%20with%20a%20beautiful%20day.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/5-tips-for-post-bunion-surgery-recovery) [Toe Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/toe-issues), [Bunion](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/bunion), [Foot Surgery](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/foot-surgery) --- ### [5 Tips for Post Bunion Surgery Recovery](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/5-tips-for-post-bunion-surgery-recovery) Bunions can often be treated conservatively through the use of orthotics, shoe modifications or padding efforts. However, when a bunion defo... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/5-tips-for-post-bunion-surgery-recovery) [![Happy father and son at home](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Happy%20father%20and%20son%20at%20home.jpeg?width=500&name=Happy%20father%20and%20son%20at%20home.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/what-are-the-most-common-foot-problems-in-adults-and-children) [Plantar Fasciitis](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/plantar-fasciitis), [Arthritis](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/arthritis), [Kids Foot Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/kids-foot-issues) --- ### [What are the Most Common Foot Problems in Adults and Children?](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/what-are-the-most-common-foot-problems-in-adults-and-children) Our feet don’t get enough credit for what they do for us. They are our main mode of transportation and they carry our full body weight 24/7 ... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/what-are-the-most-common-foot-problems-in-adults-and-children) [![Beautiful woman taking a bubble bath and smiling](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Beautiful%20woman%20taking%20a%20bubble%20bath%20and%20smiling.jpeg?width=500&name=Beautiful%20woman%20taking%20a%20bubble%20bath%20and%20smiling.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/what-causes-hardened-skin-on-the-feet) [Foot Skin Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/foot-skin-issues) --- ### [What Causes Hardened Skin on the Feet?](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/what-causes-hardened-skin-on-the-feet) While it’s not generally a health danger of any kind, hardened skin on the feet can be both unattractive and bothersome. The most common cau... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/what-causes-hardened-skin-on-the-feet) [![Sitting on the tree, freedom, feet](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Sitting%20on%20the%20tree%2c%20freedom%2c%20feet.jpeg?width=500&name=Sitting%20on%20the%20tree%2c%20freedom%2c%20feet.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/the-risks-you-take-by-walking-outside-barefoot) [Shoes](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/shoes) --- ### [The Risks You Take by Walking Outside Barefoot](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/the-risks-you-take-by-walking-outside-barefoot) Fans of barefoot walking often claim it's best because it's natural. However, human beings put a lot of work into designing comfortable and ... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/the-risks-you-take-by-walking-outside-barefoot) [![Fit man gripping his injured ankle on a sunny day-1](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Fit%20man%20gripping%20his%20injured%20ankle%20on%20a%20sunny%20day-1.jpeg?width=500&name=Fit%20man%20gripping%20his%20injured%20ankle%20on%20a%20sunny%20day-1.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/how-can-i-relieve-ankle-pain) [Ankle Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/ankle-issues) --- ### [How Can I Relieve Ankle Pain?](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/how-can-i-relieve-ankle-pain) Ankle pain is one of the most common complaints we treat here at Sweeney Foot & Ankle Specialists. From complex sprains to simple overuse, y... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/how-can-i-relieve-ankle-pain) [![dorian-hurst-787004-unsplash](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dorian-hurst-787004-unsplash.jpg?width=500&name=dorian-hurst-787004-unsplash.jpg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-athletes-foot) [Infections](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/infections), [Sports](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/sports) --- ### [5 Things You Need to Know About Athlete’s Foot](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-athletes-foot) Are you concerned that you may have athlete’s foot? One of the telltale signs of the fungus that causes athlete’s foot is itching and burnin... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-athletes-foot) [Bunion](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/bunion) --- ### [Bunions: A Basic Understanding](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/bunions-a-basic-understanding) What is a Bunion? A bunion is a knot that forms on the outer side of your big toe joint when the bone or tissue of the big toe joint moves o... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/bunions-a-basic-understanding) [![crazy socks](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/crazy%20socks.jpg?width=500&name=crazy%20socks.jpg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/festive-sock-bring-holiday-cheer-all-year-long) [Seasonal](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/seasonal) --- ### [Festive Socks Bring Holiday Cheer All Year](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/festive-sock-bring-holiday-cheer-all-year-long) Our late president George H.W. Bush had a love for both colorful and fashionable socks. As a matter of fact, he owned quite an impressive co... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/festive-sock-bring-holiday-cheer-all-year-long) [![Chiropractor holding the heel of a patient in a room-1](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Chiropractor%20holding%20the%20heel%20of%20a%20patient%20in%20a%20room-1.jpeg?width=500&name=Chiropractor%20holding%20the%20heel%20of%20a%20patient%20in%20a%20room-1.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/common-causes-of-foot-ankle-swelling) [Swollen Feet](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/swollen-feet) --- ### [Common Causes of Foot & Ankle Swelling](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/common-causes-of-foot-ankle-swelling) If you notice foot and ankle swelling, don’t ignore it. It may be caused by something simple, but it could also be more serious. Here are so... 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