Ouch! Life’s a BEACH! Beach season is definitely in full swing. What better way to spend your weekend than diving into all the fun festivities at the beach! While enjoying your time in the sun you should also be aware and take precautions. Jellyfish stings are as common as sunburns when hitting the beach.  While…

Atlantic Foot & Ankle will Rock the Marathon     Runners! On your mark, get set, GO! What an adrenaline rush you get while participating in a half or full marathon with hundreds of people. The staff at AFAS has the pleasure to be a part of the 2012 Savannah Rock n Roll Marathon!  …

We live where fire ants live, or what Kenny Loggins would refer to as the “Danger Zone”. Fire Ant Frustrations We live in the South, so it’s happened to us all. We are out at a barbeque, picnic, gardening, etc. and all of a sudden, ouch! Fire ants! You didn’t even notice you’ve been standing…

 I like to ask my diabetic patients an open-ended question when I see them for check-ups or nail care visits: “As a diabetic, what do you do to care for your feet?” One of the answers I get most often is, “I soak them.”  Unfortunately, this is the wrong answer! It’s a common misconception, and…

           When a patient elects to surgically correct a bunion deformity, both the physician and the patient invest so much time and energy. In addition to performing the bunion correction, the physician analyzes angular deformity and chooses from multiple different surgical procedure options to fit the patient and the patient’s expectations. Moreover, the patient makes…

Injury prevention is one of the most important things to focus on during training. You will need good shoes, good running form, good stretching, and adequate recovery after workouts to minimize the risks of injuring yourself while running. Below we have listed some of the common injuries that runners experience. Should you experience any of…

Bunion myths. There are a boat load of them out there, and today I’d like to dispel one in particular. The Myth: Bunions are caused by wearing pointy shoes. The Truth: as one of my mentors used to say, all you did was select the wrong Mom and Dad. This is a cute way of…

 How much time do I need to train for a marathon? Everybody’s body is different so there is no exact answer to this question. You should be able to run for at least 30 minutes without stopping. You also should be running on an average or 12-15 miles per week for a few weeks before…

 What are orthotics? -Orthotics are a device that slip into your shoes that fix underlying misalignment issues that your feet are facing. Orthotics re-align your feet so that they are in proper alignment.   Will orthotics help with pain in the ankles, knees, hips, and or lower back? -Yes, most likely, this misalignment causes undue…

Are you experiencing heel pain and keep hearing your podiatrist tell you about ESWT Treatment? So what is ESWT Treatment? Extracorporeal mean outside the body and this is exactly where the therapy is applied. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy is a noninvasive treatment that uses sound waves to increase blood flow and metabolic activity, accelerating the…