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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 [![lady wearing sunglasses and sunhat on the beach](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Happy%20woman%20at%20the%20beach%20wearing%20hat%20and%20sunglasses.jpeg?width=900&name=Happy%20woman%20at%20the%20beach%20wearing%20hat%20and%20sunglasses.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/general-sun-care-tips) [Overall Health & Wellness](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/overall-health-wellness), [Foot Skin Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/foot-skin-issues) --- ### [General Sun Care Tips](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/general-sun-care-tips) Now that summer is here, more people are enjoying the warm weather by spending time outside. However, as you are outside, you are exposed to the sun. Failing to properly protect yourself and your children from the sun can lead to many poten... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/general-sun-care-tips) [![person wearing running shoes on stairs](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/info.sweeneyfootankle.comhubfsheels%20climbing%20stairs.jpg?width=500&name=info.sweeneyfootankle.comhubfsheels%20climbing%20stairs.jpg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/do-your-shoes-fit-properly) [Shoes](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/shoes), [Overall Health & Wellness](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/overall-health-wellness) --- ### [Do Your Shoes Fit Properly?](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/do-your-shoes-fit-properly) One of the biggest mistakes you can make when purchasing shoes is buying shoes that do not fit you properly. Many people, particularly women... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/do-your-shoes-fit-properly) [![child's dangling feet while sitting on a tree](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Sitting%20on%20the%20tree%2c%20freedom%2c%20feet-1.jpeg?width=500&name=Sitting%20on%20the%20tree%2c%20freedom%2c%20feet-1.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/summertime-foot-care) [Overall Health & Wellness](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/overall-health-wellness), [Foot Skin Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/foot-skin-issues), [Seasonal](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/seasonal) --- ### [Summertime Foot Care](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/summertime-foot-care) When summertime rolls around and everyone wants to head outside, it's easy to forget the problems that this might bring to our feet. Sure, w... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/summertime-foot-care) [![](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Digital%20composite%20of%20Highlighted%20foot%20bones%20of%20jogging%20woman-1.jpeg?width=500&name=Digital%20composite%20of%20Highlighted%20foot%20bones%20of%20jogging%20woman-1.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/stone-bruises-versus-metatarsalgia) [Stone Bruise](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/stone-bruise) --- ### [Stone Bruises Versus Metatarsalgia](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/stone-bruises-versus-metatarsalgia) What is a Stone Bruise? A stone bruise is a pain in the ball of your foot. The infected area can include the toes up to where the foot arche... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/stone-bruises-versus-metatarsalgia) [![](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/toa-heftiba-V74_daWYMJg-unsplash.jpg?width=500&name=toa-heftiba-V74_daWYMJg-unsplash.jpg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/are-flip-flops-bad-for-your-feet) [Shoes](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/shoes) --- ### [Are flip flops bad for your feet?](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/are-flip-flops-bad-for-your-feet) Summertime is here, and that means it's time to break out the flip-flops. These warm-weather staples are often worn by people in The Woodlan... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/are-flip-flops-bad-for-your-feet) [![](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Womans%20feet%20running%20on%20the%20treadmill%20at%20the%20gym.jpeg?width=500&name=Womans%20feet%20running%20on%20the%20treadmill%20at%20the%20gym.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/diabetes-and-foot-health-ways-to-relieve-your-pain-at-home) [Diabetic Foot Care](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/diabetic-foot-care) --- ### [Diabetes and Foot Health - Ways to Relieve Your Pain at Home](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/diabetes-and-foot-health-ways-to-relieve-your-pain-at-home) Diabetes can affect your feet in a negative way, especially when it is not well controlled. In many cases, the damage to your feet will be p... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/diabetes-and-foot-health-ways-to-relieve-your-pain-at-home) [![](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Happy%20children%20sitting%20on%20green%20grass%20outdoors%20in%20summer%20park-2.jpeg?width=500&name=Happy%20children%20sitting%20on%20green%20grass%20outdoors%20in%20summer%20park-2.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/3-common-pediatric-foot-problems) [Kids Foot Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/kids-foot-issues), [Sports](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/sports) --- ### [3 Common Pediatric Foot Problems](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/3-common-pediatric-foot-problems) Pediatric foot problems are more common than you might think. Being active, children are just as likely to develop foot problems as some adu... 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[Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/staying-active-during-quarantine) [![](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/female%20doctor%20lokoking%20at%20an%20xray%20over%20a%20white%20background-2.jpeg?width=500&name=female%20doctor%20lokoking%20at%20an%20xray%20over%20a%20white%20background-2.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/can-doctors-do-anything-for-a-broken-toe) [Toe Issues](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/toe-issues), [Broken Bones & Fractures](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/broken-bones-fractures) --- ### [Can Doctors Do Anything For a Broken Toe?](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/can-doctors-do-anything-for-a-broken-toe) Has social distancing got you wondering if you need to go to the doctor or stay home? When you drop a weight on your toe or stub it, it’s di... [Continue Reading](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/can-doctors-do-anything-for-a-broken-toe) [![](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Person%20massaging%20a%20foot%20isolated%20over%20white.jpeg?width=500&name=Person%20massaging%20a%20foot%20isolated%20over%20white.jpeg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/frequently-asked-questions-about-plantar-faciitis) [Plantar Fasciitis](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/plantar-fasciitis) --- ### [Frequently asked questions about Plantar Faciitis?](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/frequently-asked-questions-about-plantar-faciitis) Plantar fasciitis is a common but painful condition affecting the feet. Below are answers to some of the most common questions patients ask ... 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