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For many foot and ankle conditions, conservative treatments like orthotics, physical therapy, and medication provide enough relief. But sometimes, between the structural problems and persistent pain, they simply don’t cut it. The last (but often most effective) resort is surgery, which is an option we at Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists have plenty of experience exercising…
Throughout our lives, the demands placed on our feet change significantly! Understanding these changes from childhood through our senior years can help you take proactive steps to maintain healthy feet at every stage of life. Below, Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists explores how foot issues change as we grow older so you know what to look…
Any DPM will tell you that chronic foot and ankle pain can substantially hamper your mobility and detract from your quality of life, making even the most straightforward tasks into arduous trials. But what if there was a treatment that could help you get back on your feet, pain-free, without surgery or injections? An FDA-approved,…
A heel spur is a condition that has been created by a growth that feels bony. In other cases, it can be called a calcium deposit. It will extend between your arch and heel bone, causing heel pain and inflammation. Usually starting in the heel alone, it spreads to the other parts of your foot….
The flexible tissue that forms your arch is composed of three distinct arch sections, one transverse and two longitudinal. This tissue is quite strong but the daily stress and pressure of walking, working, and exercising takes its toll. Small tears and stretching of the arch tissue can lead to a painful condition called plantar fasciitis that can…
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