Foot & Ankle Blog
What to Do (and Not Do) When Chronic Heel Pain Persists
Heel pain is a very common condition, affecting millions of Americans. But that doesn’t mean you need to keep living day-to-day with your symptoms. If you have been struggling with heel pain for months or even years, though, it might feel like you don’t really have...
At-Home Foot and Ankle Stretches (You Can Even Get Your Family Into!)
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown so many of our normal routines into disarray, but the truth is that it doesn’t always take something so wide-sweeping to affect our lives. Changes in family, career, and circumstances can all cause you to spend more time at home than...
When Your Child Has Heel Pain
Heel pain does not seem like something a child would have—at least not to a grown-up. Heel pain feels much more like an “adult” sort of problem, something that comes with age and wear and having to work all day. That’s likely just some elder envy showing, however....
Resources for a Clubfoot Parent: Information and Support
Learning that your child has clubfoot can be devastating. Every parent worries for their child’s health and well-being, and that starts well before they are born. To receive the news of clubfoot during a prenatal examination or to learn of it upon birth can open a...
How to Keep Stress Fractures from Ruining Your Routines
Everyone knows that a standard fracture can put a quick stop to just about any show, and it is rarely something you can avoid. Nobody ever expects taking a hit forceful enough to cause a bone to break. That said, there is a type of fracture that can also cause plenty...
A Simple Guide to Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery
The term “surgery” can already cause a pang of anxiety in many people, and we completely understand why. Surgery can be a life-changing event—although the goal is to change life for the better—and is something to always approach seriously. Of course, adding words...
Common Foot & Ankle Sports Injuries: Sport by Sport
A wide world of sports exists, with so many opportunities to have fun and strive for personal improvement. Unfortunately, that also leaves a wide world of potential sports injuries to befall someone. Now, the risk of a foot or ankle injury should not, in itself, be a...
When is Foot Surgery Necessary?
When it comes to the simple things in life, we usually know exactly what to do. The alarm goes off in the morning, we roll out of bed. The microwave dings, we know dinner is ready. The traffic light turns red, it’s time to push the brakes. It’s that easy! In fact,...
Don’t Let Painful Sports Injuries Force You Off Your Feet!
There are many reasons to exercise on a regular basis. Doing so not only improves your resting heartrate, but also helps you manage your weight, relieve stress, and sleep better at night. Research shows that leading an active lifestyle can even sharpen the mind! What...