Atlantic Foot & Ankle is attending the ADA Sunsplash Outdoor Fitness Festival at the UGA Marine Extension Aquarium on Skidaway Island, Saturday Sept. 25th. Atlantic Foot & Ankle Specialists is proud to be attending this years American Diabetes Association Sunsplash Outdoor Fitness Festival to be held at the UGA Marine Extension Aquarium on Skidaway Island,…

Come visit our booth at the Claxton Chick’n Pick’n Festival this Saturday, Sept. 11th from 9am – 6pm. Atlantic Foot & Ankle Specialists will be attending the Claxton Chick’n Pick’n Festival this Saturday. We will be conducting free foot health screenings and have a wealth of information available about your feet. Both Podiatrist Dr. Kristian…

People throughout their lifetime will experience some type of foot problem. Our Certified Pedorthist – Demon Thompson People throughout their lifetime will experience some type of foot problem. It may be as simple as a blister or a callus but sometimes it’s complicated and requires hospitalization.  Most foot problems are relatively minor in nature if…

So it looks as though Serena Williams fell prey to a mishap in a restaurant that ultimately led to her suffering a toe injury (here’s the article on ESPN). From what was described, it looks as if she had an Extensor Hallucis Longus laceration from stepping on glass. The Extensor Hallucis Longus is a thin…

“The best thing I’ve found to help heal my wound is letting my dog lick it!” What!? The Myth: “The best thing I’ve found to help heal my wound is letting my dog lick it!” I once had a diabetic patient with a really bad wound on his big toe. I was explaining to him…

A stress fracture is what most people know as a “hair-line fracture”.  It is a small crack in the bone due to repeated stress.  When you are seen by a foot specialist for a stress fracture it may not be visible on x-ray at the initial visit.  It can show up on x-ray about two…

Enter now for a chance to win a pair of Aetrex Shoes!   We’re excited to announce  the “Great Shoe Giveaway”. Atlantic Foot & Ankle Specialists is currently running a sweepstakes for a chance to win a pair of custom Aetrex shoes. The winner will have their feet scanned with Aetrex’s custom 3-D foot mapping…

Nothing is hard for men to understand once it’s explained in car terms. I’ve realized that men will easily understand the importance of orthotics once you explain it to them in terms of a car. So here goes: When you think about your feet, think about them as you would the tires on your car….

Shape-Ups are the newest hot trend in shoes. But do they really work? More important than that, are they safe? By now you’ve heard of the hottest new trend in shoes, the Shape-ups, also known as toner shoes. These shoes claim to work out your legs, butt and abs, all without ever setting foot in…

Vitoria Beckham also known as Posh from the 90’s female pop group Spice Girls, suffers from serious bunion problems. Her celebrity profile is known for religiously wearing very high heels. Beckham should want to consider the hour long procedure to straighten her big toe and joint. This can also take several months to recover from.Bunions…