Foot & Ankle Blog
Developmental Milestones for Children’s Feet
Are you the type of parent who devours baby books and constantly checks your little one against the “normal” charts? (We are probably all a bit like that at some point!) If you are concerned whether your child’s legs and feet are progressing as they should, here are a...
How to Get Rid of Bunion Pain at Home
Did you know you can check out www.walkers.meetup.com for walking groups in the Ladera Ranch area? Sometimes it is hard to keep up with an exercise program, and having walking buddies can really help. Another thing that can keep you from activity is developing a...
Measuring Your Risk for Bunions
You’re riding down Oso Parkway or La Paz Road behind a slow-moving car, and take a look in the rearview mirror, measuring your chances of pulling out and passing it. We like to go through life with as few bumps as possible, so we constantly measure risks as we make...
What’s Behind That Bunion?
The 21st Annual DAWG Walk & Pet Faire is almost here! Grab Fido’s leash and head over to Oso Viejo Community Park for a doggone good time. From K9 athletes to pet contests and adoptions to the beautiful w-a-l-k along the Oso Creek Trail, this is quality time for...
Wave Farewell to Warts
Auf Wiedersehen! Ciao! Sayonara! When you get a wart on your foot, you want it gone. You might even wish you could just say “Hasta la vista, baby!” and terminate it with a blast. Unfortunately, saying farewell to this growth is harder than it looks. It tends to hang...
Discover How to Avoid Achilles Tendon Ruptures
If you’re looking for something different to do this summer, why not check out the Wonder of Dinosaurs at the Laguna Hills Mall? Escape the heat by heading inside to pan for fossils, explore a prehistoric world, and even ride a life-like T-rex! The best part is, it’s...
6 Training Tips for Preventing Stress Fractures
Summer is officially “kicked off” after the carnivals, festivals, barbeques—and the Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon/5K/10K races this past weekend. You may have started summer with a bang, but take care that your enthusiasm for running doesn’t land you with an...
Stress Fractures: Not Your Standard Break
Memorial Day Weekend comes a bit early this year, but it is often seen as the kick-off to summer with its increased outdoor fun. Remember, though, anytime you suddenly increase the intensity of your activity, you risk injury to your bones. They don’t have time to...
When to Worry About Pediatric Flatfoot
When the weather turns nice outdoors, you can’t keep some kids inside—or maybe it is better to say you shouldn’t let kids stay inside. For goodness sake, turn off the iPad, shut down the video games, and go outside and play with your kids! They will benefit from the...