Helpful Tips & Advice from Our Board-Certified Podiatrist
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Infection Prevention
There is good news when it comes to infection prevention! The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that between 2011 and 2014 there was a 13% decrease in hospital-based Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This is a serious and difficult to treat...
Broken Bone in Your Foot – Why Wait in the Emergency Room
If you think that you have a broken bone in your foot, we can get you in the same day for treatment. We have two X-ray options availability in our office. A digital X-ray or our on-site fluoroscopy. Fluroscopy is a type of x-ray where we can see (real time) bones...
Snowed in? Grab your snowshoes!
Following the most recent winter storm, you may be in need of a pair of snowshoes! Snowshoes are meant for walking on the snow. They work by evenly distributing your weight over a larger area, so you do not sink into the snow. This is why they are much wider and more...
Dancer’s Fractures in Dancer’s Feet
Dance originates from the German word "danson." Danson means "to stretch." There are many forms of dancing, all which consist of stretching our muscles, then relaxing them. The most common example of this is when leaping. Whether it is ballet, jazz, tap, or one of the...
The Case of the Sea Urchin
Sea Urchins live on the shoreline and are commonly found in coral reefs. With their prickly spines, they hide in the depths of the oceans, not always visible to the divers or ocean goers. Sea Urchins have many sharp spines used for protection against predators. Sea...
Peripheral Neuropathy: Walking on Coals?
Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage in your hands and feet. The most common symptoms of nerve damage are burning, tingling, numbness, and weakness. There are many causes of neuropathy, including but not limited to, Diabetes, chemotherapy treatment, alcoholism, and...
Clemson Wins Football Championship!
The Clemson Tiger's win the NCAA football Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Crimson Tide took a huge blow in the third quarter when running back Bo Scarborough left the game with a leg injury. It was later reported that he suffered from a broken...
Which Anti-Inflammatory is Stronger
What are anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) NSAID stands for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. These are medicines are used to treat pain and inflammation (soreness). Some NSAIDS are over-the-counter, such as: aspirin ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) naproxen (Aleve)...
Foot Facts 101
Fun Foot Facts: The human foot has 26 bones. The human foot has 33 joints. The human foot has 107 ligaments. The human foot has 19 muscles and tendons. The average person in the United States takes about 6,000 steps per day. Our goal should really be around 10,000...
Avoid Vitamin D Deficiency This Winter
Many doctors now test for Vitamin D deficiency. It is becoming more common than ever thought before, and is more likely in the winter when the days are shorter. What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps our bodies absorb calcium that our bones...