Shani Niess

Common Foot Problems

What Is Pes Planus?

OverviewFallen arches is a common term used to describe a flatfoot condition that develops during adulthood. This should not be confused with other causes of flatfoot that may develop during childhood or adolescence. Most cases of ?fallen …

Shoe Lifts For Leg Length Discrepancy

OverviewYour child will be given general anesthetic. We cut the bone and insert metal pins above and below the cut. A metal frame is attached to the pins to support the leg. Over weeks and months, the metal device is adjusted to gradually …

What Are The Causes Of Heel Soreness

OverviewHeel pain is a common symptom that has many possible causes. Although heel pain sometimes is caused by a systemic (body-wide) illness, such as rheumatoid arthritis or gout, it usually is a local condition that affects only the foot…

Treating Mortons Neuroma

OverviewMorton's neuroma is named after Dr Morton who first described this condition in 1876. It is sometimes called Morton's metatarsalgia or interdigital neuroma. It is a condition that affects one of the common plantar digital nerves th…

Are Shoe Lifts The Answer To Leg Length Imbalances

There are not one but two different types of leg length discrepancies, congenital and acquired. Congenital implies you are born with it. One leg is anatomically shorter than the other. Through developmental periods of aging, the brain sens…

Why Shoe Lifts Are The Best Solution To Leg Length Difference

There are two different types of leg length discrepancies, congenital and acquired. Congenital indicates that you are born with it. One leg is structurally shorter in comparison to the other. Through developmental phases of aging, the huma…

The Best Solution To Leg Length Difference Is Shoe Lifts

There are not one but two different kinds of leg length discrepancies, congenital and acquired. Congenital means you are born with it. One leg is structurally shorter in comparison to the other. As a result of developmental phases of aging…

Are Shoe Lifts The Best Solution To Leg Length Difference

There are two different types of leg length discrepancies, congenital and acquired. Congenital indicates that you are born with it. One leg is anatomically shorter than the other. Through developmental phases of aging, the human brain pick…

How Shoe Lifts Remedy Leg Length Discrepancy

There are actually two different types of leg length discrepancies, congenital and acquired. Congenital means that you are born with it. One leg is structurally shorter in comparison to the other. As a result of developmental periods of ag…

What Causes Hammertoes

Overview There are two different types. Flexible Hammer toe. These are less serious because they can be diagnosed and treated while still in the developmental Hammer toe stage. They are called flexible hammertoes because they are still mov…

How To Cure Bunions

Overview Hallux valgus, often referred to as "a bunion," is a deformity of the big toe. The toe tilts over towards the smaller toes and a bony lump appears on the inside of the foot. (A bony lump on the top of the big toe joint is usually …

Pain In The Arch All You Need To Learn

Overview One of those often-painful soft tissue that attaches to heel spurs at the bottom of the foot is called "plantar fascia". Fascia, located throughout the body, is a fibrous connective tissue similar to a ligament. You can see fascia…

Feet Arch Pain Running

Overview Pes planus is the scientific term that describes low arch or "flat" feet. As podiatric physicians, we are very interested not only in structure but also in function of the feet. While very few people have 20-20 vision, it is also …