When your foot or ankle hurts enough to see a specialist, you face a decision. Conservative treatment means trying non-surgical options first—physical therapy, medications, injections, bracing, or custom orthotics. Surgery means your doctor operates to repair or correct the problem. The difference between conservative treatment vs surgery comes down to invasiveness, recovery time, risks, and...Read More

A foot biomechanics assessment examines how your feet and lower limbs move and function when you walk, run, or stand. Your podiatrist evaluates joint alignment, muscle balance, and movement patterns to identify problems causing pain or affecting your gait. This detailed evaluation goes beyond a basic foot exam by analyzing the mechanical forces at work...Read More

Every step feels harder when your feet hurt. That sharp pain in your heel when you get out of bed. The aching arch after a long day. The burning sensation that keeps you up at night. Foot pain affects your work, your exercise routine, and even simple tasks like walking to your car. You want...Read More

An ankle joint replacement surgeon is a foot and ankle orthopedic specialist trained to perform total ankle arthroplasty. This procedure replaces damaged ankle joints with artificial implants when severe arthritis or injury makes walking painful and other treatments have stopped working. You might see this specialist called a foot and ankle surgeon, orthopedic ankle surgeon,...Read More

Your ankle gives way on uneven ground. You feel that wobble stepping off a curb. Maybe you’ve sprained the same ankle twice or three times and now it feels unreliable. Chronic ankle instability affects nearly 40% of people who sprain their ankle, leaving you with pain, uncertainty, and the nagging fear that your next step...Read More

Your joints take a beating every single day. Walking to your car, climbing stairs, standing at work, exercising at the gym. Each step puts pressure on your ankles, knees, and hips. Over time, that wear adds up. You might notice stiffness when you wake up, pain after a long day, or trouble doing activities you...Read More

Achilles tendonitis happens when the thick cord connecting your calf muscle to your heel bone becomes irritated and inflamed from repetitive stress. You feel it as pain and stiffness at the back of your ankle, especially during or after physical activity. Athletes face this injury more than most people because running, jumping, and quick directional...Read More

Research on diabetic foot care refers to the body of scientific studies, clinical trials, and evidence-based guidelines that examine how to prevent, detect, and treat foot complications in people with diabetes. This research explores everything from identifying high-risk patients to evaluating wound healing methods, testing new technologies, and measuring outcomes across different populations. Scientists and...Read More

Joint pain in your feet and ankles changes how you live. Every step reminds you something’s wrong. Standing at work becomes difficult. Walking your dog turns into an ordeal. You’ve tried medications and injections. Maybe physical therapy too. The relief never lasts. Surgery feels like a big step you’re not ready to take. You want...Read More

You walk into a shoe store confident you can pick the right pair. Thirty minutes later you leave with shoes that looked great but feel wrong within a week. Your heels slip. Your toes cramp. By month two your arches ache after every walk. The problem is not your feet. Most people choose walking shoes...Read More