This is a library of every article written by a FAANT doctor or staff in the last few years. The collection is quite extensive and there are some overlapping articles, but basically this is everything you ever wanted to know about your feet and ankles! Throw in some running and triathlon advice mixed in with all about shoes and socks; and you have a FAANT lasagna of articles. Enjoy!
PS. If you want more content, send us an email and we will blog or write about it.
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To Much To Soon = Shin SplintsThe last few week, lots of patients have been coming into my office saying, “My shins are killing me after running". This is a common complaint of runners!
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Juvenile Bunion DeformityWhen we think of bunions, we think of our grandmothers feet. This may be passed down to the next generation, but few realize that bunions can occur in children.
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What is Psoriatic Arthritis?What is Psoriatic Arthritis? What causes it? What are the symptoms? How is it diagnosed? How is it treated? The answers to to these and more found in here.
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Plantar Plate InjuriesWhat in the heck is a plantar plate injury? I can tell you it is a commonly misdiagnosed condition in my profession and one that if it is not treated early can end up needing surgery.
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Laser Away Your Toenail Fungus!There is a FDA approved option for treatment that includes a painless laser procedure to kill the fungus in the toenail with usually one treatment!
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Are Crocs Good For Your Feet?What's with these Crocs? They are a very interesting shoe that comes in almost every color and size.
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How Do I Know If I Have Poor Circulation?How does a diabetic know if they have poor circulation in their feet? There is an increased incidence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in diabetics.
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Dorsal NeuritisTingling, burning, shooting sensations to the top of the foot, and pain is worse in shoes. Hitting the nail on the head in describing your symptoms?
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Stress FracturesWhy does it always seem that when we finally get motivated enough to start exercising on regular basis, we develop some pain in your body that slows us down?
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PorokeratosisThe best way to describe these little critters is to imagine having small “dot” calluses on the bottoms of your feet.
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Why is My Second Toe Curling?Most commonly, your second toe is curling because it is trying to stabilize your forefoot. A bunion deformity causes the weight to shift to the second MPJ.
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Running After Bunion Surgery?I hear this question at least several times a month from my active, athletic patients. Of course, my first response is always, “Are you able to run now?” This is not sarcasm, but a true fact finding mission.