Many people out there have jobs that require long hours on hard floors, and their feet suffer for it. In the next two posts, I want to discuss some tips on how shield the feet from the strain that those long hours can inflict on them, and how appropriate shoes and inserts can help makeContinue reading “Shoe Advice For Those That Work Long Hours On Their Feet”
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Flat Feet Explained Final Part: Surgical Treatment
This week, I will conclude my discussion on the treatment of flat fee by discussing surgical correction. Surgery is usually reserved for people who have failed orthotic therapy, or those who have rigidly flat feet that generally will not benefit from orthotic inserts. Each surgeon has their own criteria regarding how early they consider surgicallyContinue reading “Flat Feet Explained Final Part: Surgical Treatment”
Flat Feet Explained: Part 2 Non-Surgical Treatment
This week, I am continuing my discussion on the treatment of flat feet in teens and adults. We are now ready to discuss treatment options. In basic terms, there are two options for treatment, as there are two basic types of flat feet. The options are supportive shoes and prescription orthotics inserts, and surgical reconstruction.Continue reading “Flat Feet Explained: Part 2 Non-Surgical Treatment”
Flat Feet Explained: Part One
Over the next couple of weeks I would like to discuss the nature of painful flat feet in the older child/teen and adult, and share some of my thoughts on treatment of this foot deformity. Since this is a fairly involved topic, splitting the discussion up will help keep the post from getting too ‘wordy‘.Continue reading “Flat Feet Explained: Part One”
Foot Swelling and Warmth In Kids: Finishing With Part 4
Finishing the discussion from the last several posts, I would like to discuss one more condition in children that can cause swelling and warmth in the foot. This final group of conditions is not necessarily unique to children, but many of the individual conditions in this group appear during childhood as opposed to adulthood. WhileContinue reading “Foot Swelling and Warmth In Kids: Finishing With Part 4”
Foot Swelling and Warmth In Kids: Part 3
Continuing the discussion from the last couple posts, I would like to discuss more conditions unique to children that can cause swelling and warmth in the foot. Injuries such as sprains and strains are just as common in active kids as they are in adults, and generally kids can injure the same parts of theContinue reading “Foot Swelling and Warmth In Kids: Part 3”
Foot Swelling and Warmth in Kids: Part 2
Continuing on from my last post, I would like to discuss another serious condition that can cause swelling and warmth in a child’s foot. There are a group of diseases in the body in which the immune system, the body’s defense force, is involved in the destruction of normal tissue. Called autoimmune diseases, the mainContinue reading “Foot Swelling and Warmth in Kids: Part 2”
Foot Swelling and Warmth In Kids: Part One
Despite common thought, kids do get their fair share of foot pain and foot injuries. Most of the time, these conditions are relatively minor issues, but still do require medical attention as foot pain is never normal at any age group. However, there are a few situations in which urgent attention is required as theContinue reading “Foot Swelling and Warmth In Kids: Part One”
New Article on Foot and Ankle Football Injuries Is Here
As football season is upon us, I have added a new page to my site detailing common foot and ankle injuries found in football. For those of you who have children playing this season, or those of you young enough to play yourself, this guide may be helpful in guiding you to proper treatment shouldContinue reading “New Article on Foot and Ankle Football Injuries Is Here”
Check Out My Article On Foot Injuries In Youth Baseball!
As the summer baseball madness is upon us, many of you have kids playing in either recreational or travel leagues. Foot and ankle injuries are not uncommon in this sport, and require expert care to get the young athletes back into the season. This article discusses some to the more common foot and ankle injuriesContinue reading “Check Out My Article On Foot Injuries In Youth Baseball!”
Scott R. Kilberg DPM 