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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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.
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Is There a “Natural” Cure for Bunions Outside of Surgery?Southern Oregon Foot & Ankle takes a deeper look into this question, whether bunions can be treated at home with "natural" remedies.
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What to Do When Heel Pain Stops You from RunningWhat should you do if your heel pain is interfering with your running? Our experts have some advice on what your feet might be trying to tell you.
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How Heel Spurs Can Affect RunnersWhat do you do when heel spurs stop you from continuing to run? Dr. Evan Merrill in Medford, OR provides some tips to keep you on the move.
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What to Know About Heel Spurs (and What You Didn’t Think You Needed to Know)Just what are heel spurs and what can (or should) you do about them? Medford podiatrist Evan Merrill provides a rundown of heel spur facts.