This article was co-authored by Catherine Cheung, DPM and by How.com.vn staff writer, Hunter Rising. Dr. Catherine Cheung is a double board-certified Podiatrist based in San Francisco, California. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Cheung specializes in all aspects of foot and ankle care, including complex reconstruction, injury treatment, custom orthotics, bunion surgery, and all general foot and ankle issues. Dr. Cheung is affiliated with the Brown & Toland Physicians and the Sutter Medical Network. She received her BS from UCLA. She earned a DPM from the California College of Podiatric Medicine, completed her residency at the Encino Tarzana Medical Center, and completed a fellowship at the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center. She is double board-certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive/Ankle Surgery.
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Have your toenails felt a little sore or looked bruised after you get back from a run? Runner’s toe is when your toenail bumps against your shoe and leaves a blister under the nail, but it’s easy to prevent with a few simple changes to your routine. We’ll cover the best ways to keep your nails safe when you’re out on a run and how to care for them so they stay healthy.
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- ↑ https://footfriend.co.uk/walkers-runners-black-toenails-preventable/
- ↑ https://www.runningshoesguru.com/content/the-black-toenail-a-runners-right-of-passage-everything-you-ought-to-know/
- ↑ https://www.spectrumfootclinics.ie/blog/2020/7/1/my-toenail-is-loose-what-do-i-do
- ↑ https://rothmanortho.com/files/Rothman_FootAnkle_eBook.pdf
- ↑ https://www.spectrumfootclinics.ie/blog/2020/7/1/my-toenail-is-loose-what-do-i-do
- ↑ https://www.afacutah.com/blog/how-to-take-care-of-your-feet-to-avoid-ingrown-toenails
- ↑ https://palermophysio.ca/black-and-blue-toenails-from-runners-to-weightlifters-and-the-high-heel-wearer-in-between/
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