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Practical foot health guidance from the podiatrist serving the Columbia Gorge area.

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Foot Health Insights

Our blog brings together educational content on foot care for patients of Mt. Hood Podiatry, covering the conditions we see most often and simple habits that support healthier feet.

What You Will Find Here

Each post focuses on a single topic so you can read quickly and take away something useful. We write about skin conditions such as athlete's foot, calluses, and ingrown toenails; structural issues including bunions, hammertoes, and flat feet; and pain concerns like heel pain and plantar fasciitis.

  • Skin conditions: allergic contact dermatitis, athlete's foot, calluses and corns, infections, ingrown toenails, xerosis, and plantar warts.
  • Structural and joint issues: bunions, flatfoot, hammertoes, hallux rigidus, tailor's bunion, and toe deformities.
  • Pain and inflammation: heel pain and fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, metatarsalgia, tarsal tunnel syndrome, sesamoiditis, and related tendon conditions.
  • Other topics: ganglions, Morton's neuroma, onychomycosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and posterior tibial dysfunction.

Looking for a specific diagnosis? Call the office and we can point you to the most relevant reading.

Browse the Topics

  • Heel Pain & Plantar Fasciitis

    Why morning steps can hurt, and which conservative measures help most before an in-office visit.

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  • Ingrown & Fungal Nails

    Everyday habits that reduce nail problems, from trimming technique to footwear choices.

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  • Diabetic Foot Care

    Daily inspection routines and when to contact your podiatrist about changes in skin or sensation.

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  • Skin Conditions

    Information on athlete's foot, calluses, plantar warts, xerosis, and contact dermatitis.

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  • Bunions & Hammertoes

    How toe deformities develop over time and what treatment options are available.

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  • Flat Feet

    Signs of flatfoot in adults and children, plus support and footwear considerations.

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Have a Question About Your Feet?

Dr. Kessa Mauras, D.P.M. sees patients at our Hood River office, and telehealth consultations are also available. Call (541) 386-1006 to talk with us about your symptoms.

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Office Details

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Address1700 12th St. Suite B, Hood River, OR 97031
Phone(541) 386-1006
Fax(541) 386-1284
HoursMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM. Closed Wednesdays.

More in-depth visual explanations of foot conditions and treatments are available in our educational videos.