Understanding your foot and ankle condition is the first step toward recovery. Our extensive library offers in-depth information about common podiatric issues, treatment options, and preventive care strategies. From sports injuries to chronic conditions, our Tampa podiatrists provide the knowledge you need to make informed decisions about your foot health.
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Outside-of-the-Foot Pain in Young Athletes: Why It’s Not Just “Growing Pains”Is your 10–14-year-old athlete limping with pain on the outside of the foot? A Tampa podiatrist explains Iselin disease causing lateral foot pain in kids
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Is Shockwave Therapy Worth It for Heel or Tendon Pain? A Tampa Podiatrist’s Honest TakeWondering if shockwave therapy is legit or a cash grab for heel and tendon pain? A Tampa podiatrist explains who it helps and when to try it!
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What We Try First, Second, and Third Before SurgeryStill limping on heel pain? A South Tampa podiatrist lays out a step-by-step plantar fasciitis treatment roadmap—what we try 1st, 2nd, and 3rd before surgery.
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What We Actually See With Bunions, Plantar Fasciitis, and ArthritisCan food really fix bunions, plantar fasciitis, or arthritis? A Tampa podiatrist breaks down what diet can and can’t do for foot pain—and when you need an exam.
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How We Keep You Active, Ready for Your PFT and Staying in the FightStationed at MacDill and dealing with foot pain from rucking or PT? A Tampa podiatrist who knows Tricare and military explains the most common foot issues
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5 Running Shoe Mistakes That Keep Tampa Runners in Foot Pain (Even in “Good” Shoes)Bought expensive running shoes but still have heel pain? A South Tampa podiatrist explains 5 common shoe mistakes runners make on Bayshore and the Riverwalk.
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3 Signs You Need to See a Podiatrist ASAPSharp pain or swelling, signs of infection, or heel pain >2 weeks? Our South Tampa podiatrists offer conservative, same-week care to get you moving again.
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Best Running Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis (2025): A Sports Podiatrist’s GuidePlantar fasciitis flaring? A Tampa podiatrist shares 2025 shoe picks, fit rules, and when to add orthotics/shockwave—so you can run pain-reduced. Schedule today
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Scary Foot Myth #4: “Toenail Fungus Is Just Cosmetic”South Tampa’s evidence-based plan for fungal toenails: culture confirmation, Lunula laser, Tolcylen to prevent recurrence, and our EBM L1 nail growth support
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The Morning Scream: When Your First Steps Feel Like a Horror MovieMorning heel pain isn’t normal. Learn how plantar fasciitis starts, why it won’t go away on its own, and how Tampa’s Bayshore Podiatry can fix it fast.
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Women's Foot Health at Bayshore Podiatry CenterConservative‑first, schedule‑aware care for women: shockwave for heel pain, Swift® plantar wart therapy, postpartum return‑to‑activity, Lunula fungal nail laser
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The Bunion Boogeyman: Why You Don’t Need to Fear the ScalpelThink every bunion needs surgery? South Tampa podiatrist Dr. James Repko explains when conservative care works—and when surgery truly makes sense.