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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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.
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Don’t Fall for These Common Foot Care MistakesThings we believe might be good for our feet may not be great at all! Southern Oregon Foot & Ankle dives into some common foot care misconceptions.
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Busting Up Myths on Diabetes and ExerciseExercise can be a touchy subject when it comes to diabetes management. Dr. Evan Merrill takes a run at the myths that crop up around these two topics.
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How a Laser Can Help You Recover From Bunion SurgeryWhen bunion surgery is necessary, a comfortable and quicker recovery is always preferred. MLS laser therapy can be highly effective!
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5 Tips for People Who Hate RunningEveryone can use some running tips—especially those who hate to run! Dr. Evan Merrill provides some advice for those who don’t want to run, but are anyway.
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Metatarsal Injury & Surgery OptionsYour metatarsal bones can be susceptible to injuries and fractures. Sometimes surgery is required, but there are other options as well.