Dr. Anne Sharkey

Dr. Anne Sharkey Educating on foot and ankle health while advocating for women in both motherhood and medicine to live a healthy lifestyle.

08/29/2026

👟 Running shoes and cross-training shoes are NOT the same thing and what makes one great for running may actually make it less ideal for your workout.

Here’s the quick breakdown:

🏃‍♀️ Running shoes are designed primarily for repetitive forward motion. They typically have:
• More cushioning for repetitive impact
• Softer, more responsive midsoles
• Geometry designed to help you move efficiently through your stride
• Lightweight, breathable construction

🏋️‍♀️ Cross-training shoes have a different job. They’re built for lifting, jumping, lateral movements, HIIT and workouts that require you to change direction. They typically have:
• A firmer, more stable platform
• A wider base for stability
• Less cushioning underfoot
• More lateral support and durability

Think of it this way:

➡️ Running shoes help you MOVE forward.
⬇️ Cross-trainers help you stay GROUNDED while moving in multiple directions.

Can you wear your running shoes to the gym? Absolutely, especially for treadmill walking/running or lighter workouts.

But if your workout includes heavy lifting, lateral agility drills, HIIT or CrossFit-style movements, a cross-training shoe may give you a more stable and appropriate platform.

The “best” shoe isn’t just about comfort. It should match what you’re asking your feet to do.

👇Tell me below…What are you wearing to the gym: running shoes or cross-trainers?

08/26/2026

Yesterday, the world lost Dolly Parton And today, these words hit a little differently. 🤍

“Don’t you ever forget who you are and where you came from.”

There is something about that message that feels especially meaningful as I look back at the different chapters of my own career.

The office.
The operating room.
The exam room.
The stage.
The classroom.

Fourteen years into practicing podiatry, I’m doing things I never would have imagined when I first started and stepping into rooms I once wasn’t sure I belonged in.

But through every new opportunity, I hope I never lose sight of where I started, the people who helped me get here, or why I chose this profession in the first place.

Dolly built an extraordinary life without ever seeming to lose the girl from Tennessee who dreamed it all up. Maybe that’s one of the reasons her words resonated with so many of us.

Dream bigger. Keep growing. Walk through the doors that open and maybe open a few for the people coming behind you.

But never forget who you are or where you came from.

Thank you for the reminder, Dolly. 🤍

08/21/2026

Not every red, swollen, painful toenail is an ingrown toenail? 🦶🏻

This is a paronychia. A paronychia is an infection involving the skin around the nail.

In this case, there was some curvature of the nail, but the infection did NOT originate from an ingrown toenail. Instead, a localized collection of pus, also called an abscess, had formed alongside the nail.

Once an abscess forms, antibiotics alone may not be enough. Depending on the clinical situation, the collection may need to be opened and drained, as you see here.

🦶 Signs of a possible paronychia can include:
• Redness around the nail
• Swelling
• Tenderness or throbbing pain
• Warmth
• Pus or visible fluid beneath the skin

And an important distinction: paronychia and an ingrown toenail are not the same thing, although an ingrown toenail can sometimes lead to a secondary infection.

If the skin around your toenail becomes increasingly painful, swollen, or begins draining, have it evaluated rather than trying to drain it yourself.

📸 🎥: Shared with patient permission for educational purposes.

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