Foot & Ankle Blog
What to Do if You Suffer a Foot Injury on the Job
While employees and employers alike usually do their best to make the workplace as safe an environment as possible, injuries do happen. When they do, you have two major concerns: What do I need to do to care for my injury? How will I take care of myself financially...
Protecting Your Feet in the Workplace
You spend a good chunk of your day at work. If you have a job that keeps you on your feet (construction worker, teacher, healthcare, etc.) you already understand how important it is to keep your feet from getting sore. But even if you have a desk job, you could be...
What You Need to Know About Foot & Ankle Reconstruction
Have you been living with a foot deformity or problem that seems to be slowly getting worse? Think of a bulging bunion, for example, or a slowly collapsing arch. If so, you may have started to consider whether a more aggressive treatment plan—perhaps even...
The Future After Clubfoot
A clubfoot diagnosis for a newborn is often extremely difficult emotionally for new parents. Fear, anxiety, stress—these are all common reactions for any parent. A congenital deformity like clubfoot only makes it harder. However, this is not the end. While it is...
Do Your Orthotics Need to Be Refurbished or Replaced?
There are many compelling reasons to choose custom orthotics over store-bought inserts. The biggest one, of course, is that they just plain work better. This ought to make sense, since they’re crafted for you and no one else, after a licensed professional conducts a...
Custom Orthotics Help All Ages
Custom orthotics are strongly associated with adults—especially middle aged and older adults who have had a few decades of wear, tear, and hard mileage on their feet and ankles. This makes a lot of sense intuitively: older people do have more potential sources of pain...
How to Check Your Gait at Home
Do you experience constant pain when you run? Do you find that no pair of shoes really seems to fit or feel right? There are, of course, dozens if not hundreds of things that could be contributing to your situation. One of the most common culprits, however, is an...
Are Walking Problems Inherited?
What makes you, “you”? When you trace those building blocks back to their source, you’ll find a little bit of nature and a little bit of nurture. Some things are inherited—they’re imported from mom and dad and a part of your genetic makeup. Others you develop over...
How the Way You Walk Affects Your Body
If you’ve ever lived in a home with a shoddy foundation, you’re acutely aware that the problems extend throughout the entire structure. Walls and floors crack. Doors and windows jam. The entire home is at risk. It’s the same way with your feet and legs. The way you...