California Podiatrist Blogs About Current Leg and Foot Health Topics

Perhaps you recently suffered a sports-related injury. Perhaps your child broke his ankle on the school playground. Perhaps you want to learn more about the latest trends in running shoes. Perhaps you are bothered by arch pain. Perhaps you are worried about foot complications stemming from diabetes. Whatever your situation, we believe you will find something that addresses your concerns by reading our blog posts. Our blog is written by our knowledgeable California podiatry team to provide you with insights into the health issues you face.

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  • Is Bursitis Bursting Your Bubble with Joint Pain? If a joint is causing you pain and stiffness, bursitis is one possibility. Harvey R. Danciger, DPM in Palm Desert, discusses this condition and what you can do about it.
    Date: 02/17/2020 Category: Heel & Arch Pain
  • Answering Your Questions About Custom Orthotics Dr. Danciger takes the time to answer common questions about custom orthotics, including what they are, how they’re used, and if you might benefit from a pair. Get the answers to these—and other—orthotic FAQs in this blog post. Have any that aren’t addressed? Contact our office and we’ll be happy to answer them for you!
    Date: 01/28/2020 Category: Footwear
  • Bunions: Inherited Faulty Foot Structure Many people want to understand why they have a bunion—and especially when they don’t wear high heels. Dr. Danciger takes the time to explain how this condition relates to inherited foot structures and what he can do to help you overcome your bunion problem.
    Date: 12/18/2019 Category: Bunions
  • Everything You Need to Know About MLS Laser Therapy Patients are often surprised when we tell them chronic foot and ankle pain can be resolved with laser therapy. And this surprise is usually followed by many questions. Want to find out what MLS laser therapy can do for you? Read our blog!
    Date: 11/20/2019 Category: Laser Therapy
  • Neuropathy and Diet: Because What You Eat Matters What you eat matters – especially if you are living with peripheral neuropathy. But no worries! Dr. Harvey Danciger is here to help you put together a comprehensive diet plan that will keep your lower limbs healthy for as long as possible.
    Date: 10/24/2019 Category: Peripheral Neuropathy & Nerve Pain
  • Diabetes and Neuropathy: Finding the Correlation What does diabetes have to do with neuropathy? A lot, actually! And if you or someone you love is living with diabetes, caring for your feet should be top priority on your to-do list. Here’s is why …
    Date: 09/24/2019 Category: Diabetic Feet
  • Dealing with Nerve Pain After Ankle Surgery Suffering from tingling, burning, or shooting pain long after your ankle surgery was supposed to get better? You could be dealing with nerve pain.
    Date: 09/06/2019 Category: Peripheral Neuropathy & Nerve Pain
  • Laser Therapy: A New Weapon Against Neuropathy Treatment sessions with the advanced MLS laser system have allowed us to restore our patients’ nerve function and decrease their reliance on pain medications.
    Date: 07/22/2019 Category: Peripheral Neuropathy & Nerve Pain
  • Plantar Fasciitis or Heel Spurs—What’s Causing Your Pain? These two conditions are closely connected—and often confused. Dr. Harvey Danciger of Palm Desert, CA explains these two common causes of heel pain.
    Date: 06/24/2019 Category: Heel & Arch Pain
  • How to Finally Get Rid of Your Bunions Don’t live with bunion pain any longer! Dr. Harvey Danciger, DPM in Palm Desert explains how you can finally get rid of these unsightly and disabling foot deformities.
    Date: 04/18/2019 Category: Bunions
  • What to Do About That Imaginary Pebble in Your Shoe If you feel like you’re always standing on a pebble or fold in your sock, you might have a Morton’s neuroma. Dr. Harvey Danciger explains what you should do about it.
    Date: 03/20/2019 Category: General
  • Exercises to Prevent and Treat Heel Pain Stretching is an important component of both prevention and treatment for heel pain. Dr. Danciger of Palm Desert shares some easy, effective stretches you can incorporate into your daily routine.
    Date: 02/21/2019 Category: Heel & Arch Pain
  • Diagnosing and Treating Nerve Problems in Feet Dr. Harvey Danciger in Palm Desert is a nerve specialist who can help you identify and diagnose painful lower extremity nerve conditions, and also get the advanced treatment you need.
    Date: 01/15/2019 Category: General Foot Care
  • What Causes Bunions? Dr. Harvey Danciger, podiatrist in Palm Desert, CA, explains some of the most common underlying causes and risk factors for bunions.
    Date: 12/18/2018 Category: Bunions
  • Don’t Let Heel Pain Ruin Your Thanksgiving Run! Heel pain can really ruin a holiday—especially if you’re planning to join a turkey trot or other fun physical activity! If you think that might be you this Thanksgiving, Dr. Harvey Danciger, DPM, has the following suggestions.
    Date: 11/13/2018 Category: General
  • Knowing When It’s Time for Toe Deformity Surgery If conservative care for a bunion, hammertoe, or other toe deformity is an option, Dr. Danciger will certainly be happy to provide it for you. Sometimes, however, toe deformities become severe and surgery is the best path forward. When this is the case, he may recommend using surgical intervention so you can find the relief you deserve.
    Date: 10/19/2018 Category: Foot Surgery
  • Pain, Pain, Go Away—With Laser Therapy! When you are suffering from foot or ankle pain, laser therapy is a highly effective treatment option that can improve your situation. Not only can you find relief from painful symptoms, but this advanced treatment promotes faster healing and reduces the potential need for surgical intervention. Better yet, you can have Dr. Danciger administer this state-of-the-art therapy for you right in his Palm Desert office!
    Date: 09/17/2018 Category: Laser Therapy
  • What Helps With Lower Limb Nerve Pain? Nerve damage in the lower limbs is a big problem. Fortunately, Dr. Danciger has a variety of tools and techniques that can help you overcome nerve pain. There are certain traditional methods, but an advanced option you may want to consider is using laser therapy to provide the relief you need.
    Date: 08/24/2018 Category: Peripheral Neuropathy & Nerve Pain
  • How Fungal Toenails Affect Your Health Fungal toenails may seem like a superficial issue—and they do cause embarrassing changes in the appearance of your nails—but there is actually more to the story than that alone. This fungal infection can lead or contribute to a host of other physical issues. All of this highlights the importance of coming in and seeing Dr. Danciger for treatment at the earliest possible opportunity. When you do, be sure to inquire about laser therapy to eradicate toenail fungus!
    Date: 07/18/2018 Category: Toenail Problems
  • Treating and Preventing Pump Bump Pump bump—technically known as Haglund’s deformity—is a condition that can lead to pain in the back of the heel, and especially if you often wear high-heeled footwear. Dr. Harvey Danciger takes the time to discuss this problem, including treatment options and prevention techniques so you can avoid the pain in the first place!
    Date: 06/12/2018 Category: Heel Pain