Podiatrist Blog

  • Fallen Arches
    When you see a foot you typically also see its arch. The arch is the area of the foot that curves upwards. The arch is made up of tendons. These Read more
  • Tunneling out of Control
    Repetitive movements can cause injuries to the hands and wrists. Typing, gaming, construction, hair styling, all have repetitive motions that can cause Carpal Tunnel, as well as other hand and Read more
  • Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments
    Your feet are connected by a network of complex parts. Muscles, tendons, and ligaments are part of this network and help your feet support your joints and foot bones. In Read more
  • I Have 99 Problems and My Toenail’s One
    Podiatrists treat all types of foot and ankle ailments. They can range from sprains, fractures, and breaks to calluses, vascular disorders, and other diseases. There is not much they haven’t Read more
  • Treat Those Sweaty Feet
    You just spent a good hour at the gym, running on the treadmill and lifting weights. As you walk out and back to your car you notice something a little Read more
  • 5 Common Causes of Heel Pain
    Suffering from heel pain? Heel pain can interfere with your day-to-day activities, particularly exercise. If treated quickly and properly, your foot will heal well, allowing safe return to activity. Dr. Read more
  • Aching Arthritic Ankles and Feet
    Most people have heard about arthritis and the pain that accompanies it. There is aching, throbbing, stiff joints that just don’t seem to get any relief. Many of these people Read more
  • Walk This Way
    We walk every day. That means we walk at a minimum of 365 times a year. Most of us, walk more than once a day in order to do various Read more
  • Replace That Lace
    People wear shoes every single day. Dr. Joseph Stuto, teachers, nurses, parents, and children alike all wear shoes to protect their feet. Many of these shoes have shoelaces that keep Read more
  • Amazing Ankle Anatomy
    Podiatrists everywhere deal with ankles and feet every day. There are muscle injuries, bone injuries, diseases and other ailments that can affect us. At Joseph Stuto, DPM, located in Brooklyn, Read more
  • Get Your Feet Sandal-Ready
    After a long winter season, our feet have been hidden away and neglected. Due to indoor heating, our skin has dried out and started to crack. This can be especially Read more
  • You Don't Have to be an Athlete to Get Athlete's Foot
    Athlete's foot is a common condition caused by fungus.  You don't have to be a professional athlete or even a weekend warrior to have Athlete's foot.  It can find you Read more
  • Itchy Feet Blues
    Recently a patient came into my office saying she felt like she wanted to scratch her feet off!  She had seen me about a month before and I prescribed her Read more
  • Podiatrist Appointment and Gout
    In an earlier article, I talked about gout and what it is.  Sometimes gout can be recurrent.  In this case, doctors tend to prescribe certain medications to help prevent future Read more
  • Gout Will Make You Pout
    Well, Easter weekend has come and gone.  Some of you have visited family, over indulging on the goodies the bunny delivered, while others may have stayed home.  Hopefully nobody’s diet Read more
  • Why Proper Foot Care is Important for Diabetics
    People with diabetes have to be extra vigilant when it comes to their feet.  Wondering why, if you are not diabetic, or familiar with the problems a diabetic faces?  Or Read more

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