Top 5 Foot Health Resolutions for the New Year
Start the Year on the Right Foot The beginning of a new year is the ideal time to commit to better habits, and your feet deserve to be part …
Blog
Year in Review: Top 10 Questions Patients Asked About Foot & Ankle Health
As another year draws to a close, the team at Kalmar Family Podiatry has taken a look back at the most common concerns our patients raised about their feet …
November is National Diabetes Month: How to Care for Diabetic Feet—Tips & Red Flags
Why Diabetic Foot Care Is Essential November marks National Diabetes Month, a reminder that people living with diabetes face a higher risk of foot problems. High blood sugar levels …
Don’t Let Heel Pain Haunt You: Plantar Fasciitis Explained
Heel pain can make even simple daily activities feel challenging. One of the most common causes of persistent heel discomfort is plantar fasciitis—a condition that affects the thick band …
Top 10 Benefits of NYSHIP for Patients with Foot and Ankle Pain
If you’re a New York State employee or dependent covered by NYSHIP (New York State Health Insurance Program), you have access to excellent benefits for foot and ankle care. …
When to Consider Advanced Treatment Options
Kalmar Family Podiatry | Huntington, NY Feet and ankles are marvels of biomechanics, yet they are also subject to chronic stress, injury, degeneration, and disease. Most foot problems are …
Embracing Less-Invasive Foot Care
When patients think of “foot surgery,” many fear large incisions, long recoveries, and extensive downtime. But advances in podiatric surgical techniques now offer a gentler alternative: minimally invasive elective …
Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for Heel Pain on Long Island
Heel pain is one of the most common reasons patients visit Kalmar Family Podiatry. Whether caused by plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis, or other chronic conditions, persistent heel pain can …
Understanding Ultrasound-Guided Steroid Injections
at Kalmar Family Podiatry in Huntington, NY At Kalmar Family Podiatry, we are committed to providing state-of-the-art treatments for foot and ankle pain. One of the advanced techniques we …
Advanced Treatment Options for Plantar Fasciitis in Huntington, New York: When Conservative Care Isn’t Enough
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain, affecting thousands of people in Huntington and across Long Island each year. The condition occurs when the …