Warts suck and they are annoying, not to mention a pain to get to go away. Some warts stay for years and withstand many treatments but others disapeer in a week after one treatment, there is no rthyme or reason for how warts are cured. Now warts are a virus and in order to get …
You can get no more than 3 cortisone shots for plantar fasciitis. If you get more than 3 cortisone shots for plantar fasciitis it will lead to degradation of the plantar fascia and atrophy. Plantar Fasciitis has a myriad of cures that are possible, degradation of the plantar fascia is very bad. You have …
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A common question often asked is can Flat feet cause knee pain? The answer is yes and no. The fact is flat feet will not tear your mensicus or ACL, or cause arthritis. But flat feet can aggravate conditions of pain in the knee, mainly arthritis. But the fact is if you cure your flat …
The short answer is yes cortisone shots do help plantar fasciitis. However, cortisone shots do not “cure” plantar fasciitis. The only treatments that can “cure” plantar fasciitis is regularly stretching the plantar fascia or orthotics. What a cortisone shot does is decrease the inflammation that is occuring at the insertion of the plantar fascia …
You have probably seen these Yoga splints for hammer toes and bunions around, and probably wondered, do they work? That is a complex answer and probably depends on what your definition of “work” is. Here is picture of the Yoga Toes Now you are probably thinking this is just a gimmick and there is no …
Custom Orthotics are expensive, ranging anywhere from 250-650 dollars. A very common question encountered by Podiatrists is “Does my insurance cover custom orthotics?” The answer is check with your carrier; some do and some don’t. However, it is also true that most do not cover orthotics, and the number that cover orthotics decreases by the …
A common question that is frequently asked by Diabetics is can I have Bunion Surgery? And that answer is… it depends. The answer depends on various factors unique to situations for Diabetics. Now there are some situations where Diabetics having bunion surgery is horribly bad idea, they are: 1. Poor Blood Sugar Control- Listen, if …
A question that is asked occasionally is are there any socks that can be purchased that can help with toenail fungus. There are socks on the market that advertise their “anti fungal properties” as seen here: However, because of the penetrance that is needed to effectively treat toenail fungus, sock threads will not provide enough …
Everybody who gets an ingrown toenail hears the horror story of their friend who got an ingrown toenail and the infection got into the bone leading to a toe amputation. Is this an actual possible outcome from ingrown toenail surgery? The answer is 99.9999% of ingrown toenails do not go to the extreme of a …
Every once in a while a person will suggest getting a cortisone shot for Achilles Tendonitis. This is a horrible idea. Cortisone shots anywhere near the Achilles Tendon place you at high risk for a rupture. Any doctor that gives steroid shots near the Achilles Tendon is guilty of malpractice. NEVER, EVER have a cortisone …
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Marathon runners and joggers are very familiar with Plantar Fasciitis. The constant stress and strain that is placed on the Plantar Fascia during running can cause micro tears in the Plantar Fascia which leads to Plantar Fasciitis. But can you run with Plantar Fasciitis? The answer is yes, but your plantar fasciitis will most likely …
Sever’s disease is an inflammation of the growth plate which causes pain and is irritated by weight bearing. The goal with the treatment of Sever’s disease is to take pressure off the heel. You want the heel to relax. The more pressure the heel is under the greater stress placed on the growth plate. You …
A common and effective treatment for Plantar Fasciitis is a cortisone shot into the heel. A cortisone shot in the heel reduces inflammation right at the source of pain with the Plantar Fascia. These cortisone shots, depending on the Podiatrist, can cost in the range of 60 to 140 dollars. If you do not have …
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A very common question from runners and athletes is can I get a cortisone shot to help with my ankle sprain? The answer is yes. You can get one and in the short term it will decrease your pain. However, in the long term it will only make your ankle worse. The steroid will preciptate …
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Yes, you can die from an ingrown toenail. How can you die? Simple, the ingrown toenail gets infected leading to a blood infection which leads to Sepsis which leads to death. Has it ever happened? Yes it has happened. Is it common? No the chances are almost zero. The only people that should even be …
Custom Orthotics are a common treatment for Achilles Tendonitis. The theory behind custom orthotics in the use of Achilles Tendonitis is that there are biomechanical issues that lead to development of the Achilles Tendonitis. Recently, there was a randomized controlled study of the use of Custom orthotics in the treatment of Achilles Tendonitis. The study …
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The public often gets confused when it comes to Podiatrists in that there are some Podiatrists that do surgery and other podiatrists that do not do surgery. What is the difference between Podiatrists that do surgery and Podiatrists that do not do surgery? The answer is actually simple: Podiatrists that do surgery have done a traditional …
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This is a very common question I get, why did my Podiatrist charge me so much? Is my Podiatrist commiting fraud? Did the Podiatrist make a mistake? Rest assured the vast majority of Podiatrists are ethical billers, who bill accepted amounts for most procedures or office visits. However, there are Podiatrists that do tend to …
Can you wear orthotics or insoles with open toe shoes? That is a common question asked of Podiatrists everyday. The answer is yes, you can wear orthotics or insoles with open toe shoes, but not just any orthotics. The orthotic has to be low profile, in other words custom orthotics will most likely not be …
There is a common myth perpetrated in today’s soceity that orthotics are bad for flat feet. The truth is if you are having pain because of flat feet, you need to be wearing orthotics. Yes, I know they can be expensive, but remember you do not have to purchase expensive orthotics first. You can purchase …
Generally speaking you should not pay more than 300 dollars for Laser Toenail Surgery. Yes, I know people charge a thousand in some locations. Talk them down. Do not pay more then 350 dollars for this treatment. Also, one of the reasons I believe you should not pay a lot of money for Laser Toenail …
A common question that many mother’s and father’s ask everyday is “Can my daughter wear soccer cleats for field hockey?” The answer is Yes of course they can. Field hockey cleats are extremely similar to soccer cleats. In fact the cleat structure in most cases is the same exact as soccer. The differences are in …
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People who have bunions look for any answer to their problem that does not include the word “surgery”. A popular non surgical treatment for bunions is orthotics, but do they work? The answer is both a yes and a No. But here are a couple of cold hard facts: An orthotic will not make your …
95% of Podiatrists are good human beings doing their best to help patients. However, there is a small percentage that seek to exploit patients for personal profit with unproven therapies and treatments or overcharging for products. Below I have listed signs and questions about whether your Podiatrist ripped you off: Did he sell you pills …
