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You followed the instructions. You did physical therapy. You wore the boot. Yet, months after your foot or ankle surgery, you’re still reaching for the ice pack or the pain meds. When you visit your surgeon, they look at the X-ray and say: “The hardware looks perfect, and the bone has fused beautifully.”
As the weather warms and the days grow longer, many people look forward to getting back outside and enjoying spring sports. Whether it’s running, soccer, tennis, baseball, or weekend pickup games, spring is the season when activity levels increase after months of colder weather. While returning to sports is great for overall health, it can also place sudden stress on the feet and ankles if your body isn’t fully prepared.
While kids are resilient, their feet are still under construction. Ignoring subtle signs of structural issues now can lead to chronic pain in their teenage and adult years. At Atlantic Foot & Ankle Specialists, we believe early intervention is the key to a lifetime of healthy mobility. Use this checklist to determine if your child needs a professional evaluation.
But for many active, healthy patients, this dietary shift comes with a painful surprise: A red, hot, throbbing big toe that feels like it’s on fire. This is Gout, and contrary to popular belief, it isn’t just a “King’s Disease” for the elderly. We are seeing a spike in Gout attacks among younger, fit patients who have drastically increased their protein intake. Read on for Atlantic Foot & Ankle Specialists’ explanation.
If you type “Are custom orthotics worth the money?” into Google or ChatGPT, you will get millions of results. It is the number one question patients ask when we recommend them. In this blog, Atlantic Foot & Ankle Care explains why the kiosk can’t fix your feet…and how custom orthotics can.
Your doctor hands you a prescription, but it’s not for a pill. It’s for a “boot” or “brace” with a confusing name and a medical code, like “L4360” or “L1906.”
Below, Atlantic Foot & Ankle has put together a simple guide to the devices we prescribe. Read on to learn more about what they do (and why they might be right for you!).
It’s a persistent sensation, as if a pebble, a bunched-up sock, or a marble is under the ball of your foot. You stop, take your shoe off, shake it out, and find…nothing. That sensation is often caused by Morton’s neuroma, a common and treatable condition. Read on to learn more about the issue and how Atlantic Foot & Ankle Specialists can help you step past it!
It’s a pain that millions of people know all too well: that sharp, stabbing sensation in your heel with the first few steps out of bed. Plantar fasciitis can turn a simple walk into a painful ordeal, and when it becomes chronic, many people start to worry that invasive surgery is their only real option.
Excessive sweat and foot odor are common problems for growing kids, often tied to natural hormonal changes. While it may be tempting to dismiss these problems as part of a “phase,” finding a real solution can make a world of difference for kids’ confidence and prevent health complications.
or years, the path for treating chronic joint pain, severe tendon injuries, or arthritis has often led to one place: major surgery. What if, instead of replacing a joint, we could encourage the body to heal itself? At Atlantic Foot & Ankle Specialists, we are at the forefront of offering these advanced biologic treatments, including stem cell therapy.
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