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There’s nothing quite like the feeling of kicking off your shoes and letting your feet breathe, especially after a long day. And while a few moments barefoot on a clean patch of grass can feel liberating, for us at Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists, advising against walking barefoot (especially inside your home) is one of the most consistent pieces of advice we give.
If you’ve been dealing with persistent foot or ankle pain that just won’t go away, you might be a good candidate for our modern, non-invasive treatment called Radial Pulse Therapy (RPT). We at Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists have seen this special form of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) be a game-changer for chronic pain.
You may not always feel like you’re walking on clouds, but experiencing discomfort and pain with each step definitely should not be the norm. Flat feet, also known as fallen arches, can lead to discomfort and pain, affecting your daily activities. The team at Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists often provides advice to patients with this…
Discover expert care for flexible flat feet at Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists. Untreated, it leads to bunions, hammertoes, and more.
Heel pain normally occurs when the tendon at the back of your heel, also known as the Achilles tendon, becomes inflamed or is under excessive stress. The pain usually starts from where the tendon is attached to the heel bone, just beneath the heel. When this area is affected, it drastically reduces your mobility, as…
Today, The Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists will share some common football injuries that can impact your ability to score the winning touchdown. While we’re touching on what could go wrong, we’re sharing ways to make things right before an injury occurs. Prevention is one of our favorite topics as podiatrists.
Is your team playing this weekend? Whether you’re watching the big game or cheering on the athlete in your family, you hold your breath for a moment when someone is injured. Witnessing someone in pain or wondering the extent of an injury can be frightening. As a parent of an athlete, the wait can seem…
Haglund’s Deformity is a rare condition, defined as the occurrence of a bony enlargement that appears on the back of your heel. Rubbing against shoes will cause this issue to affect the Achilles tendon and its surrounding tissue, leading to a new condition, bursitis. With these issues wreaking havoc on your foot, you will notice pain…
The Achilles tendon is the largest in the body, and it connects the calf muscle to the heel, allowing you to move your foot. Severe stretching, tearing, or even a complete break of the Achilles tendon by overuse and stress from physical activity often results in severe pain in the heel, foot, and calf. Symptoms of an…
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