In our blog, our doctors take a closer look at common foot and ankle conditions to help patients choose the most effective treatments. Learn about the effects of untreated sports injuries, bunions, foot deformities, and diabetic foot injuries, as well as how to relieve both the pain and underlying condition.
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Answering Your Questions About Custom OrthoticsOur Oregon podiatrists take the confusion out of custom orthotics, explaining how they work and answering common questions about shoe inserts and insoles.
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What Can You Do to Prevent a Bunion?Can you prevent a bunion, or keep an existing one from becoming worse? The experts at Southern Oregon Foot & Ankle have some advice.
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The Facts on Lapiplasty Bunion Correction SurgerySouthern Oregon Foot & Ankle performs expert bunion correction via surgical methods, including the Lapiplasty bunion procedure.
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Kids’ Feet [and 5 Tips to Care for Them]Easy tips for keeping your kids’ feet healthy, courtesy of the experts at Southern Oregon Foot & Ankle.
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Choosing the Right Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis Relief and PreventionShoe choices can have a big impact on plantar fasciitis and other causes of heel pain. Southern Oregon Foot & Ankle has some advice for footwear selection.
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Reasons Why You Might Have Pain in the Back of Your HeelSouthern Oregon Foot & Ankle discusses potential causes of heel pain in the back of the heel, and what you can do about it.
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Laser Therapy Option for Nerve Pain and NeuropathySouthern Oregon Foot & Ankle helps patients with nerve pain and neuropathy, and may recommend laser therapy as a treatment option.
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Laser Therapy Option for Heel Pain TreatmentLaser therapy is conducted over a number of sessions (usually about 15 minutes in length each) spread out over the course of weeks or a few months.
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Heel Pain Exercises While Staying at HomeBeing at home does not mean you can’t help relieve heel pain. The experts at Southern Oregon Foot & Ankle have some suggestions for heel pain exercises.
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Are Your Shoes Responsible for Your Ingrown Toenails?Shoe choices can be a factor in cases of recurring ingrown toenails. Our podiatrists have some tips on determining whether this might be happening to you.
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What to Do About an Ingrown Toenail (and When to Call Us Instead)The doctors at Southern Oregon Foot & Ankle discuss what you can do for an ingrown toenail at home, and when it’s best left to us instead.
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So You’ll Have Foot Surgery – What Happens After That?A blog that lets you know what to expect after your foot surgery. We go through some steps you should take before and after surgery to make recovery easier.