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Your Guide to Posterior Tibial Tendonitis

Your Guide to Posterior Tibial Tendonitis

The anatomy of your feet and ankles breaks down like this: You have 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, ligaments, and tendons in each foot. These tissues all work in harmony when everything is going well, but sometimes problems disrupt the natural flow. Some...

Stretches for Heel Pain2

Stretches for Heel Pain2

  Some things in life are painful, but we endure them because it’s just the way the world works. Waiting at the BMV, in-law visits, and heel pain from plantar fasciitis are all torturous in their own ways, but at least something can be done about one of those...

Should I Take My Child to the Podiatrist?

Should I Take My Child to the Podiatrist?

When it comes to knowing when to bring your child here to see your friendly, neighborhood go-to foot doc, the first thing to keep in mind is that foot and ankle issues are not normal. If there is a problem, it should be treated. Put simply, a child who exhibits either...

Shoes and Pump Bump

Shoes and Pump Bump

The choices we make produce certain outcomes. For example, if you decide to make healthy dietary changes you can shed unwanted weight, reduce your blood pressure, and decrease cholesterol levels. But there are inadvertent long term consequences that sometimes arise as...