What is plantar fasciitis? Why would I get plantar fasciitis? How is plantar fasciitis diagnosed? What treatments exist for plantar fasciitis and does walking help? Can I do anything to help my plantar fasciitis? The majority of Americans think that their feet are “the least important body part in terms of our overall health [...]
As part of our response to COVID-19, we’re taking additional proactive steps to ensure the health and safety of anyone visiting our office so you can feel confident you and your loved ones are protected while at our office. Aside from the additional safety protocols, you’ll experience several differences during your appointment with your [...]
How do you get bunions? What are the symptoms of bunions? How can I get rid of bunions? Should I have surgery for my bunions? When should I see my doctor for bunions? Bunions are a medical condition known as hallux valgus. A bunion forms at the base of the big toe joint as [...]
What is a podiatrist? Why would I see a podiatrist? What are the most common foot issues that you treat? What are the advanced wound care issues that you use? When is surgical intervention needed with wound care conditions? What does high-risk foot care refer to? In this blog, we answer some of the [...]
As part of our response to COVID-19, we’re taking additional proactive steps to ensure the health and safety of anyone visiting our office so you can feel confident you and your loved ones are protected while at our office. Here are several common questions and answers addressing our increased safety measures. We’ve taken [...]
If you feel pain or swelling in your joints, there’s a chance you may have arthritis, tendonitis, or bursitis. Knowing which you have helps you and your doctor create the best treatment plan for your symptoms. Joint pain refers to discomfort, aches, and soreness in any of the body’s joints. Joints are the parts [...]
With recent advances in medical technology, minimally invasive surgery is becoming more and more widespread in hospitals and outpatient surgery centers across the country, but what are the benefits of minimally invasive surgery for patients and why should you care? “Our array of treatment represents the whole gamut of what’s available,” says Thomas P. Obade, [...]
No one wants to see their child hurt. Sometimes children play hard and rough causing them to get injured, and one of the more common injuries to the musculoskeletal system is a sprain. What is a sprain? A sprain occurs when the ligaments overstretch or tear. Ankles, wrists and knees sprain more easily than other [...]
Did you know the surface a runner chooses to run on can have different effects on their body? Running on hard surfaces can sometimes lead to more stress and result in injuries like inflation in the achilles tendon, shin splints and stress fractures in the small bones of the foot or ankle. Running on soft [...]
