Some Tips & Tricks to Help Manage Foot and Ankle Pain
Our feet and ankles are the foundation to a healthy life. However, there are many causes and reasons that can lead to foot and ankle plain. Luckily, there are also many different treatment options. Pain Foot and ankle pain can cause tingling, numbness or an uncomfortable stabbing sensation. Often times, severe pain can keep you […]
Men’s Foot Health Facts
Men’s Foot Health Facts Men’s Foot Health – feet and ankles take a beating, with jobs that often require long hours standing or walking and leisure activities involving running and jumping. But men tend to ignore foot and ankle problems until pain starts slowing them down. It’s important for men to know that pain is […]
Hammertoe Explains: Symptoms, Treatment, and Causes
What Is Hammertoe? Hammertoe is a contracture (bending) deformity of one or both joints of the second, third, fourth, or fifth (little) toes. This abnormal bending can put pressure on the toe when wearing shoes, causing problems to develop.
Ingrown Toenails: Causes and Effective Treatment
What Is an Ingrown Toenail? When a toenail is ingrown, it is curved and grows into the skin, usually at the nail borders (the sides of the nail). This “digging in” of the nail irritates the skin, often creating pain, redness, swelling, and warmth in the toe.
Smoking Affects The Patellar, Achilles Tendon
Another Reason to Quit Another reason to quit, the list of reasons you shouldn’t smoke has gotten longer. Researchers in Turkey have found that cigarette smokers have significantly thinner Achilles and patellar (knee cap) tendons. Objectives—The aim of this study was to explore the sonographic (ultrasound) and elastographic properties of patellar and Achilles tendons in smoking […]
How Shockwave Therapy Can Heal Plantar Fasciitis
We have talked about shock wave therapy before and the many benefits of this treatment option. It can also be a safe and effective treatment for those suffering from plantar fasciitis. Of course, whenever you are suffering from foot or ankle pain, you should always see our foot and ankle doctor in Scottsdale. A proper […]
Are You Suffering from Diabetic Foot Pain?
Diabetes is not only dangerous to your overall health, but it also negatively impacts your feet. Some diabetic foot pain can be unbearable, leading to extreme treatment such as surgery, including amputation. How Diabetes Impacts Your Feet If you are suffering from diabetes then you could also be experiencing diabetic foot pain and other issues […]
The Benefits of Treatment for Common Heel Injuries
Are you suffering from heel pain? We all know how it can be devastating to your daily life. When suffering from excruciating pain in the heel, there are some things you can do at home, but if severe enough, you may need to consider other treatment options from your heel pain doctor in Scottsdale. Of […]
The Benefits of Regenerative Medicine for Foot and Ankle Issues
Many issues can affect your feet and ankles leading to severe pain and discomfort. Luckily, you can find relief and get you back to feeling your best, all without the need of surgery, but with regenerative medicine. In fact, regenerative medicine is proven to be safer and more effective than traditional surgical procedures. There are […]
New ‘Spicy’ Pain Reliever
New ‘Spicy’ Pain Reliever New ‘Spicy’ Pain Reliever hasFDA Fast Track Designation The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given “fast track” designation to an injectable pain reliever containing a synthetic form of capsaicin. Capsaicin is the active ingredient that makes chili peppers spicy. First Use of Capsaicin as Analgesic The move speeds the development of […]
Reducing Hospital Readmissions
Reducing Hospital Readmissions Great job reducing hospital readmissions (but it’s about to get harder) Reducing Hospital Readmissions – If unnecessary hospital readmissions are, as some suggest, the low-hanging fruit in the pursuit of better healthcare, hospitals should get ready to pluck less and less. Hospital administrators have had years—four since Medicare’s Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program […]
A Guide to Foot Health for Diabetic Foot Care Tips
Foot Health Facts for Diabetics Having diabetes increases the risk of developing a wide range of foot problems, often because of two complications of the disease: nerve damage (neuropathy) and poor circulation. Foot Health Facts for Diabetics – For those with diabetes, foot problems such as the following can lead to serious complications: