Podiatrist Blog

• posted: Oct. 12, 2021
• orthotics

You may already be familiar with orthotics, these are inserts that are worn inside of your shoes to help with a wide variety of foot problems. They can alleviate discomfort, Read More

• posted: Jul. 09, 2021
• orthotics

Do you have foot or ankle pain? Orthotics prescribed by your Brooklyn Heights, NY, podiatrists, Dr. Joseph C. Stuto, Dr. Joseph A. Stuto, and Dr. Lisa Fuchs of Stuto Foot Read More

• posted: Mar. 03, 2020
• orthotics,  hammertoe pain,  hammertoe treatment

Hammertoes are usually very painful and require treatment to avoid other painful conditions from developing. What is a hammertoe and how can it hurt you? A hammertoe is a condition in Read More

• posted: Oct. 03, 2019
• orthotics,  fall prevention,  seniors,  foot and ankle problems

Did you know that falls are the leading factor behind fatal and non-fatal injuries among senior citizens? At Joseph Stuto, DPM, we want to make sure that our senior patients Read More

• posted: Sep. 25, 2019
• orthotics,  diabetic foot issues

Are you suffering from pain in your heels, arches or the balls of your feet? Has walking become an unbearable ordeal for you? Try using orthotic shoe inserts to relieve Read More

• posted: Aug. 13, 2019
• ankle pain,  Foot Pain,  orthotics,  custome inserts

Orthotic inserts are the most widespread and safe solutions to a number of foot and ankle problems. While standard inserts are available over-the-counter, orthotic inserts that are customized by a Read More

• posted: Oct. 30, 2018
• arthritis,  orthotics,  flat feet,  sports injury,  well-fitted shoes

What allows the body to carry and distribute weight efficiently? The answer lies in the arches of our feet. Arches exist for good reason. They not only act as shock Read More

• posted: Jun. 13, 2018
• flat foot,  swelling,  orthotics,  hurt,  bone,  arch pain

Walking around with pain in your feet can be very aggravating. First, you want to know what is causing your feet to hurt. Second, it is disrupting the flow of Read More

• posted: May 21, 2018
• orthotics,  flat feet

When it comes to the world of orthotics, it can be very confusing to pick one that is right for you. Stores boast all types of inserts for the shoe Read More

• posted: Mar. 08, 2018
• orthotics,  edema

Pregnancy is an amazing journey that many lucky women are able to experience.  As the body grows and expands to accommodate the new bundle of joy, you may notice mild Read More

• posted: Jan. 11, 2018
• orthotics,  Hallux Rigidus,  Hallux Limitus

As we age, we are prone to many different foot and ankle disorders. Diabetes, loss of bone density and arthritis are some of the most common problems for people as Read More

• posted: Nov. 09, 2017
• orthotics,  bowlegs,  flatfeet,  intoning

Children tend to be very active and are always getting into something. Due to their natural inquisitiveness and their need for adventure, the often find themselves running into a foot Read More

• posted: Sep. 07, 2017
• Bunions,  orthotics,  claw toe

As kids, many of us have seen pictures of monsters with talons and clawed hands. They’ve always been looked at as a kind of deformity and not many people know Read More

• posted: Jul. 25, 2017
• arthritis,  diabetes,  orthotics,  flat feet,  fallen arches,  tendonitis

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

• posted: Apr. 11, 2017
• plantar fasciitis,  orthotics,  heel spurs

Are you suffering from heel spurs and/or plantar fasciitis?  If you are, you are probably more than familiar with the intermittent or chronic pain associated with these conditions.  These conditions Read More