A plantar wart can hide in plain sight because it may look a lot like a callus. One clue? Warts can interrupt the normal skin lines and may have tiny dark dots from small blood vessels. Knowing what you're treating matters. #PlantarWarts Learn more and stay connected → linktr.ee/drhurless

If the back of your heel is sore when you first get moving but improves as you warm up, don't automatically assume the problem is gone. That pattern can occur with Achilles tendon problems, and pushing through it can make things worse. #AchillesPain Learn more and follow along → linktr.ee/drhurless

A corn and a callus aren't exactly the same thing. Both develop from repeated pressure or friction, but where they form and how they feel can differ. Either way, recurring thickened skin is usually telling us something. #FootCare Learn more and stay connected → linktr.ee/drhurless

One of the biggest mistakes people make with an ankle sprain is returning to activity as soon as the pain is tolerable. Pain improving doesn't necessarily mean strength, balance, and stability have fully returned. #AnkleSprain Learn more and follow along → linktr.ee/drhurless

If your second, third, or fourth toe is starting to bend and stay that way, don't assume it's only cosmetic. Hammertoes can create pressure points, corns, irritation, and pain as they progress. #Hammertoes Learn more and stay connected → linktr.ee/drhurless

A bruise under your toenail after a long run isn't always “just a runner thing.” Repeated impact between the toe and shoe can cause bleeding beneath the nail, and it's often a clue that fit, lacing, or mechanics need attention. #Running Learn more and follow along → linktr.ee/drhurless

Burning, tingling, numbness, or feeling like you're wearing a sock when you're barefoot can all point to changes in nerve function. Neuropathy doesn't always begin with pain, which is why those subtle symptoms matter. #Neuropathy Learn more and stay connected → linktr.ee/drhurless

An ingrown toenail usually doesn't improve because you keep cutting the corner shorter. In fact, digging into the nail can leave a sharp edge behind and make the problem worse. Sometimes the best thing you can do is stop touching it. #IngrownToenail Learn more and follow along → linktr.ee/drhurless

Training for a fall race? Your cardiovascular fitness can improve faster than your bones and tendons adapt to increased mileage. Feeling capable of running farther doesn't always mean your body is ready for the jump. #RunningTips Learn more and stay connected → linktr.ee/drhurless

Cooler weather can make stiff joints feel even stiffer. If your feet or ankles need more time to “warm up” in the morning, don't just blame the temperature. Persistent stiffness can be worth investigating. #JointHealth Learn more and follow along → linktr.ee/drhurless

That sharp pain in your big toe joint isn't always a bunion. Arthritis, gout, sesamoid injuries, and other conditions can cause pain in the same area. Where it hurts is important, but so is how and when it started. #BigToePain Learn more and stay connected → linktr.ee/drhurless

Fall is a great time to increase your walking or running routine, but your body doesn't care how motivated you are. Mileage still needs to increase gradually. Too much, too fast is one of the easiest ways to turn progress into an injury. #InjuryPrevention Learn more → linktr.ee/drhurless

The goal of podiatry isn't to tell you to stop doing the activities you love. It's to figure out why something hurts, treat the problem, and help you get back to doing those activities safely. That's an important distinction. #Podiatry Learn more → linktr.ee/drhurless

Your feet can give you clues about your health before you ever think to look there. Changes in sensation, swelling, wounds that heal slowly, or changes in the skin and nails can all be worth discussing with a doctor. #FootHealth Learn more → linktr.ee/drhurless

Fungal toenails rarely disappear because you ignored them long enough. Discoloration, thickening, brittleness, and changes in the nail's shape can all be signs of infection. Earlier treatment usually means more options. #ToenailFungus Learn more → linktr.ee/drhurless

The location of your foot pain matters. Heel, arch, ball of the foot, top of the foot, and big toe pain can all point us in very different directions. "Foot pain" is the beginning of the conversation, not the diagnosis. #FootPain Learn more → linktr.ee/drhurless

If it feels like there's a pebble stuck under the ball of your foot but there's nothing in your shoe, pay attention. That sensation can be associated with Morton's neuroma, especially when paired with burning or tingling. #MortonsNeuroma Learn more → linktr.ee/drhurless