Foot & Ankle Blog
Fall Activities Will Feel WAY Better with Orthotics
If you want to be a great doctor, here’s one of the first things you should realize—it’s never really just about “fixing” a specific medical problem. If all you see are bones and muscles, and inflammation and infections, you’ll never really address what the patient...
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Treating Ingrown Toenails in Babies and Children
Ingrown toenails feel like they should only be the consequence of older feet that cram themselves into work shoes and run about all day. It doesn’t feel fair that they should happen to younger feet, too—especially feet that haven’t even begun to walk! As...
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Wait … Can Your Feet Make Your Back Hurt?
Indulge us for a minute while we talk a bit about a nightmare scenario for any homeowner. (Don’t worry—this all relates back to foot care. Just stick with us.) Let’s say you’ve got a lovely home. Maybe you just bought it, or maybe you’ve been living there for years....
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Are Your Child’s Feet Ready to Go Back to School?
Hear those bells ringing? Monday was the first day of school for thousands of kids in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District, which serves the area around our office in Mission Viejo. Kids in Irvine have been going since last week Thursday. All around Orange...
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Athletes and Ankle Arthroscopy – What You Should Know
If you’re active in a sport—from casual play to semi-pro or professional levels—then you likely either know someone who has dealt with an ankle injury, or dealt with one yourself. You might also know there can be that persistent worry that some mull with a troubled...
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Easy Ways to Build Your Ankle Strength
Trust us on this one: strong ankles are important. Really important. Whatever your age, your lifestyle and activity level, or your injury history may be, ankle strength should not be ignored. Everyone depends on these critical joints to help them get about their day...
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Is It Time to Ditch the Flip Flops for Good?
If you’re like many (if not most) people, both of the following phrases are highly likely to be true: You’ve been told that flip flops aren’t exactly good for your feet. You own at least one pair of flip flops and wear them at least occasionally. Hey, we get it. Flip...
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Footsteps in the Sand – How to Keep Your Feet Safe at the Beach
Beaches are no rare destination around here! Whether you’re looking for personal time or family fun, there are plenty of options. Maybe you like going to Crystal Cove State Beach to explore the tidal pools. Or maybe skim boarding at Thousand Steps is more your thing....
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Clubfoot: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Maybe the doctors detected it on the ultrasound. Or maybe it wasn’t apparent until just after birth. But either way, it’s unavoidable: your little one has clubfoot. Now what? At this stage, it’s normal to feel sad, scared, angry… even devastated. It’s your baby! But...
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