Don’t Let Ankle Instability Wobble you: How to Stay off the Sidelines 

Don’t Let Ankle Instability Wobble you: How to Stay off the Sidelines 

High impact sports come with consequences, often for the feet and ankles that hit the ground first. No sport makes this clearer than basketball, which features plenty of jumping and quick changes in direction that can leave you aching later on. At Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists, we know firsthand that chronic ankle instability often starts…

Why Are My Feet & Ankles Swelling?

Why Are My Feet & Ankles Swelling?

Severe swelling in your feet can become so uncomfortable just putting your shoes on causes pain. Swelling in the extremities can occur from seemingly innocuous activities like taking a long car ride, plane, or bus trip. Periodically stretching your legs will often improve circulation and decrease swelling and tingling sensations. Swelling can also be from…

How to Treat Bursitis in Your Feet

How to Treat Bursitis in Your Feet

Bursitis is a painful and potentially debilitating inflammatory condition in which fluids build up in the bursal sacs. These are located where your bones, tendons, and muscles meet each other. While this condition commonly affects the shoulder area, it can also strike the feet and ankles in the area near the Achilles tendon. Bursitis can…

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