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Treating Your Bunion Pain
posted: Mar 09, 2020.

Does your bunion pain keep you from enjoying your favorite activities? Your Sparta, NJ, podiatrist, Dr. Philip Caswell of Family Foot & Ankle Center, offers treatments that can reduce your Read more
Category: Foot Care
Experiencing Heel Pain?
posted: Dec 23, 2019.

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot pain. Here’s what to do about it. Whether you have just started to experience heel pain or this is something Read more
Don't Ignore Your Heel Pain
posted: Jul 22, 2019.

Healing is one of the things that your body does best, however, sometimes it does need a little help. Ignoring pain in your heels may increase your risk of chronic Read more
Could Orthotics Help Me?
posted: May 31, 2019.

If you would like some more information about custom orthotics, contact Family Foot & Ankle Care. You can call our Sparta, NJ, office at (973) 300-9151 today! Read more
Category: Foot Care
Heel Pain? Seek Expert Care from Your Podiatrist
posted: Dec 28, 2018.

Heel pain is one of the leading problems that sends patients to visit their podiatrist, and it’s no wonder. The relentless ache in the bottom of your foot or the Read more
Welcome to Our Blog
posted: Dec 28, 2018.

Welcome to the Blog of Family Foot & Ankle Care Whether you are an existing patient or searching for a podiatrist in the Sparta, NJ area, we’re excited you are here. Read more
Diabetics and Special Foot Care
posted: Jan 04, 2017.

What your podiatrist in Sparta wants you to know If you are a diabetic, you are not alone. In fact, according to the American Diabetes Association, over 29 million Americans are Read more
Say Goodbye to Embarrassing Toenail Fungus with New PinPointe FootLaser
posted: Jan 03, 2017.

Characterized by thick, unsightly, discolored nails, fungus-infected toenails can be irritating, embarrassing and painful. For years, the only treatments available for toenail fungus were topical and oral medications or removal Read more
Morton's Neuroma: What is it and How to Stop the Pain
posted: Dec 02, 2016.

A neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue that can develop in various parts of your body. In the foot, the most common occurring neuroma develops at the base of Read more
Find Relief From Your Heel Pain
posted: Nov 04, 2016.

Heel pain can put quite the damper on your life. Find out how to end your pain once and for all. It’s amazing just how much heel pain can affect our Read more
Metatarsalgia
posted: Nov 01, 2016.

Metatarsalgia denotes a common foot condition characterized by pain and inflammation of the joints and bones of the ball of the foot - the area just before the toes, also Read more
Easy Ways to Prevent and Treat an Ingrown Toenail
posted: Oct 03, 2016.

Ingrown toenails, also known as onychocryptosis, can be annoying and painful. This common condition occurs when the surrounding skin on one or both sides of the nail grows over the Read more
Hammertoes
posted: Sep 02, 2016.

A hammertoe is one of the most common toe conditions, usually stemming from muscle imbalance in which the joints of the second, third, fourth or fifth toe are bent into Read more
How to Know You Have a Foot or Ankle Fracture
posted: Aug 30, 2016.

Breaking a bone, no matter where its location on the body, is a traumatizing experience. However, telling the difference between an ankle or foot fracture and a sprain without x-rays Read more
Growing Pains
posted: Aug 01, 2016.

If your child has ever complained of not being able to sleep at night due to leg pain, he or she may be experiencing what many people refer to as Read more
What Causes Hammertoes?
posted: Jul 05, 2016.

Have you noticed that one of your toes is bent or curled? If so, then this abnormality might just be the result of a hammertoe. While a hammertoe can occur Read more