Eliminate Heel Pain Worries
By · CommentsOne year of pain was enough for Sandra Y. She had been suffering from heel pain, also known as plantar fasciitis, and was tired of tolerating this condition. This is a common foot problem in which there is inflammation on the flat band of tissue that extends from the heel to the toe. When this area gets weak or swollen, it hurts to stand or walk, especially first thing in the morning.
In Sandra Y’s case, she had been experiencing aches and soreness for over a year. She was tired of waking up in the morning filled with anxiety, knowing that the minute she put her feet on the ground, her day would begin with pain. When Sandra Y. made the decision to seek heel pain treatment, she went to see her family doctor, and then was referred to our office.
We started her on a heel pain protocol that most patients follow. Almost immediately she found some relief. However, it’s important to note that heel pain isn’t a quick fix and inflammation takes time to be reduced. Some patients need a few months to a year for the symptoms to go away completely. Here are some of the highlights from this case: Read More→
Ingrown Toenail Treatment and Causes
By · CommentsI recently had a patient come in seeking ingrown toenail treatment. People who have not experienced this problem may not believe it to be a big deal, but this case was becoming more painful each day.
This young man, Jacob, came in with his mother 3 months after the ingrown toenail began. His activities were now limited due to the shoe pressure increasing the pain in his toe. Jacob’s case was a typical one: he had redness and pain, soreness on the skin fold next to his toenail, and the nail was growing into the skin. It was clearly not healing on its own.
As a kid, Jacob was a little nervous to come to the doctor and have it corrected, which is understandable. Yet, his mother made the right decision to bring him in for ingrown toenail treatment. Here’s what I found upon examination: Read More→
