Foot & Ankle Blog
How Infant Intoeing Is Treated
If you’re familiar with our doctors and practice, you’re no doubt aware that treatment of clubfoot in young children is one of our most important specialties—and a personal passion for both Dr. Spencer and Dr. Rodriguez. But there are other kinds of childhood foot...
Does Your Child Need Treatment for Intoeing or Out-Toeing?
Intoeing and out-toeing are not necessarily “normal,” but they are also not particularly uncommon or a serious cause for concern. If you are a parent and have noticed that your child is walking in an intoed or out-toed fashion, you will be relieved to learn that the...
Is Your Foot Pain Caused by a Pinched Nerve?
When it comes to diagnosing foot pain, sometimes the fundamental problem is more than meets the eye. That’s because a very wide range of conditions can cause similar symptoms. You might assume that an aching heel or lower leg is probably a tendon injury, like plantar...
Family Matters When Treating Clubfoot
In America, about 1 in every 1,000 infants is born with clubfoot. It’s a lot more common than most people think! Sometimes the amount of twisting in the foot is so severe that the sole of the foot faces straight sideways, or even upward. Treating clubfoot is one of...
World Clubfoot Day Is On the Way!
World Clubfoot Day is coming up in early June, and the Southern California Foot & Ankle Specialists team is gearing up for another round of family fun and activity to increase awareness, raise money, and bring people together! On the official World Clubfoot Day,...
Valentine’s Day Special
For most people, Valentine's Day conjures visions of chocolate, romantic comedies, jewelry, and gifts. But for me, it’s not about expensive gifts, spending money, or extravagant dinners. It’s about remembering that I have some pretty special people in my life and...
No More Dark Spots: Preventing Black Toenails
Surprise dark spots on your body can be a bit concerning and embarrassing. You’re left wondering where they came from, how you got them, and how long they will look that way. Athletes are pretty familiar with bruises they didn’t know they had, but when those dark...
Clubfoot Parents — You Have Support!
Spooky events and scary moments are great for the Halloween season, but no parent enjoys being surprised by learning their newborn has clubfoot. Clubfoot is a highly treatable birth defect. Still, it’s a long treatment process and it’s easy for parents to feel alone...
Bunion Surgery: Time to Take the Plunge?
At some point, you have to go from talking about and planning things to actually doing them. You can talk about or even plan for a big trip or a party or getting into shape, but until you take the plunge and start doing something, nothing changes. Deciding to have...