Understanding Podiatry Concerns

Is It Worth Having Hammertoe Surgery?

2 April 2021
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Surgery is always a little scary. Hammertoe surgery will require you to stay off your feet for a few weeks afterward. As you struggle with hammertoe pain, you may think about surgery, but then you might wonder whether it's worth the pain and recovery time. There is no one correct answer here. For some people, living with mild hammertoe pain is better than having to take time off for surgery. However, if any of the following are true of you and your hammertoe, you may want to consider surgery more seriously. Read More …

Preventative Care Services That Foot Doctors Offer

18 September 2020
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Most people think of foot doctors as the practitioners to call when they're suffering from foot pain. And indeed, diagnosing and treating various causes of foot pain is a large part of a foot doctor's job. However, what most people do not realize is that foot doctors also offer preventative care services. In other words, you can visit a foot doctor before you're in pain, and they will recommend treatments and procedures that will prevent you from developing pain. Read More …

What To Know To Get Ready For Your Total Ankle Replacement Surgery And Recovery

5 September 2019
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Total ankle replacement surgery is a surgery designed to reduce pain and get you back mobility that you have lost in your ankle joint. Your doctor may recommend such a surgery if you have been injured in an accident and haven't had a successful recovery or if you have arthritis that hasn't responded to other treatments. The surgery involves removing damaged cartilage and bone from your ankle and replacing them with synthetic ones. Read More …

Recovery From A Bunionectomy

22 January 2019
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Bunion surgery takes many forms, but one thing they all have in common is that the recovery can take a comparatively long time. Many surgeries have, over time, been refined to make recovery easier and faster. However, because bunion surgery involves your feet, recovery can be tougher because you have to put pressure on the very things that were operated on. That can make recovery a bit tough. However, full recovery is very possible. Read More …

3 Common Foot-Related Mistakes Made By Restaurant Servers

8 October 2018
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If you're a restaurant server, taking good care of your body is a must. After all, you do work in an industry that can be very hard on your feet, back, shoulders, and other parts of your body. Many servers make mistakes when it comes to their feet, but avoiding these common but harmful mistakes can help you take much better care of your feet, and can help prevent you from being in pain at the end of a long shift. Read More …

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Understanding Podiatry Concerns

After I started focusing more and more on my overall health, I realized that there were a few challenges I was up against. For starters, I realized that I needed to take better care of my feet, since they had been causing me problems for quite some time. It was pretty nerve-wracking to go do the doctor at first, but before I knew it, I was able to get in, have my feet inspected, and start getting fitted for orthotics that would help. I wanted to create a blog all about understanding podiatry concerns, so that other people could make positive changes too.

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