Podiatrists Debunk 11 Feet Myths | Debunked | Science Insider

Podiatrists Sarah Haller and Brad Schaeffer debunk 11 myths about feet. They talk about where warts really come from and how to prevent ingrown toenails. They also explain how a bunion is not caused by wearing heels. In fact, it's a deformity in the bone that can only be fixed through surgery. Toe spacers like 'Yogatoes' are only temporary fixes.

Haller is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon at Essex Union Podiatry and co-star of TLC's 'My Feet Are Killing Me.' She specializes in musculoskeletal deformities, sports medicine, and post-traumatic reconstruction and revision surgery of the foot and ankle.

Schaeffer is a podiatric surgery specialist at Sole Podiatry N.Y.C. and co-star of TLC's 'My Feet Are Killing Me.' He specializes in treating foot and ankle reconstructive surgery, sports medicine, and wound care.

Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
0:46 Pedicures gave me toenail fungus
1:34 Cutting the sides of my toenail will prevent an ingrown toenail
2:46 You have warts because your feet are dirty
4:07 Only athletes get athlete's foot
4:58 Bunions are caused by wearing heels
6:20 My feet are fine because I trained them to walk in stilettos
7:10 You can't do anything for a broken toe
8:10 It's normal for your feet to hurt from standing all day
8:57 All inserts are the same
9:56 Sprained ankles are no big deal
10:50 If I can walk after an injury, I don't need to see a doctor

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[penelopew]

I’ve got mad respect for podiatrists. I once broke my foot in 2 places, and when I went to the hospital, team of ER doctors x-rayed it, told me it wasn’t broken, just badly bruised and sent me on my way. The next day a mom at my school who happened to be a podiatrist offered to look at it. Instantly knew it was broken just from the way it was bruised, took weight-bearing x-rays which actually showed the breaks, probably saved me from having to have surgery later to correct it. The amount of expertise on such a small area of the body is insane in the best way.

[ujjithkesamneni]

These people were the most enthusiastic and interactive people I have ever seen in this channel.

[meganrigney]

“I ended up being a doctor instead” I strive to be this simultaneously exceptional and humble

[BlackMesa]

I am surprised by their bunion advice. I switched to shoes that have a large toe box, used spacers for about an hour everyday, toe exercises to work on the muscles to push the big toe out, and some general knee and hip abductor exercises which helped a lot, especially when running.

[OldestDream_]

So i have been cutting my nails wrong my entire life. No wonder i have an ingrown toenail right now, and dat shit hurts

[chayadaw.]

I wanted to be ballerina but I wasn’t good at it so I ended up being doctor well well well I wish I could have this energy

[Alice]

THANK YOU for talking about the "a sprained ankle is no big deal" myth. I sprained my ankle at work once a couple years ago and got SO MUCH CRAP from management for how long it took to heal. 4 months total before the doctor they had me seeing was okay dropping the work restrictions, 3 months of which was spent doing physical therapy 2x a week. Two different physical therapists told me that a broken ankle is actually easier to recover from than a sprain like mine, and less painful overall.

[kalleet]

Bunions run in my family and my mom has had a couple surgeries. I was headed in that direction but started wearing five fingered shoes and that stopped the progression in their tracks. I also started wearing more T-strap type sandals (ideally w a back strap) in warm weather, and opting for roomier cute boots/booties vs fitted cute flats or heels in colder weather. When choosing athletic/outdoors shoes, I get ones with a wider toe box. All of this makes a huge difference; my baby bunions haven’t progressed further in over a decade and I’m so much more comfortable.

When having to wear close-toed feminine flats or heels for notable periods of time my feet still hurt like hell, but that torture can be minimized!

[Allessio]

someone need to tell the toenail CLIPPER company's about the straight cut...most clippers are curved!

[littlevoice_]

We need one of these myth videos for back pain! 🤞

[odessa_rain]

“If I can walk after injury I don’t need to see a doctor.”
Oh my god I feel like the dance world pushes this one so hard. I performed 6 shows with screaming pain in my foot and the next day found out I had not 1, not 2 but 3 broken bones.

[alienlizardqueen]

Ingrown toenails aren’t just caused by how you cut your nails. It also depends on the shape of the nail itself. A very wide nail that curls in at the sides will dig into the toe no matter how you trim it. I finally got my “pincer” nails permanently removed after 25 years of infections and pain and it feels great!

[klikkolee]

If I give my toenails a straight cut, I have to deal with the sharp points catching on socks and furniture and even sometimes cutting me...

[itslaurahere]

When I sprained my ankle many of my friends said I didn’t need to see a doctor bc it was just a sprain, but I went anyway because my foot was very swollen. Turns out, I tore one of those ligaments mentioned in this video and also my bones were bumping into each other. I had to wear an ankle brace for 2 months and now my foot is like new. I’m glad I went to the doctor

[phoenixevanidus]

Imagine being able to go to the doctor every time you don't think you're hurt, just in case you are actually hurt.

[jamesclawson]

I can't help but think a lot of foot problems are caused or worsened by poor shaped/fitted shoes, particularly in the toe box. I genuinely wonder if my ingrown toenails are primarily caused by shoes squishing my toes together pushing the skin over the nail. Also, having your toes constantly pushed together by pointy shoes seems like it could very well contribute to arthritis and/or bunions.

[scotmcpherson]

Regarding the ingrown toenails. I cut mine straight across, however over time the side edges of the toenails curl down into the skin, and the ONLY way to gain relief is to cut the corners back to the bed. Once done you can see the void left behind where the curled part of the nail was growing into my toe. Then I let it grow out again until I eventually have to repeat the process several months later.

[tofu_golem]

I love when American doctors recommend going to the doctor early. Apparently, they don't understand that most Americans cannot afford medical care, even with insurance.

[ryhanon]

“If I can walk after an injury I don’t need to see a doctor.” How about… if I can walk after an injury I won’t see a doctor because I live in the United States and medical care is prohibitively expensive so I avoid it whenever possible.

[NoOctopuss]

Since I quit wearing arch support 10 years ago I haven't had any foot pain. It took a whole year of zero drop shoes to recover from many years of arch support. No more "supportive shoes" for me (except heels for special occasions).