Did you know that each foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 ligaments, muscles, and tendons? That makes feet one of the most complex parts of our bodies! If you’ve ever dealt with foot pain, you know how frustrating it can be. Aches in your lower limbs can impact your daily activities…
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Great news! You can stay active as you heal from your foot or ankle surgery
A large majority of the New Yorkers that I work with in my clinic are active individuals. In fact, it’s not uncommon for the conditions I treat to be caused by overexertion or sports injuries. When individuals are healing from a foot or ankle procedure, it can be frustrating to have to halt their normal…
Continue reading…Tips for preventing infection after surgery
Whether you are having an arthroscopy, receiving a new joint, removing a bunion or something else, foot and ankle surgery can be life-changing. It’s amazing to see the difference in the New Yorkers who visit my office after their medical issues are relieved. On rare occasions, an infection can throw a wrench in the process…
Continue reading…Tips for keeping your feet happy (and healthy)
From running errands to running for exercise, most humans put their feet through a lot. In New York, a place where we are constantly on the go, it can be difficult to remember to take care of them. Still, it’s important that we make the time to do just that. Here are a few easy…
Continue reading…The relationship between foot pain and falls
Chronic foot pain is an unfortunate condition,but it’s one I see often with New Yorkers in my office. Its causes are varied: bunions, hammertoes, arthritis, and undiagnosed injuries to ligaments or bones can all play a part, sometimes thanks to genetics and other matters that are beyond human control. And this pain impacts more than…
Continue reading…Can shoes save your ankles?
Whether they play for the New York Knicks or scramble in the park, basketball players are rough on their feet and ankles. The game is action-packed, so making twists, turns, jumps, and other quick moves is impossible to avoid. In fact, it’s not uncommon for a player to deal with aches, sprains, tears, and even…
Continue reading…Your big toe is a big deal. Here’s why.
Our bodies are pretty complex systems, and it’s amazing how just one problem with a particular part can throw off the rest of it in a New York minute. One example of this is your big toe. All of our toes help make walking, running, and staying upright easier. They balance out our bodies to…
Continue reading…Why Being Vocal About your Health is Important
Recently a U.S. football team made headlines because of a dispute between the head coach and one of his players The cause of the drama? An injury. A wide receiver revealed to members of the press that he had suffered a broken ankle during an offseason workout. The disappointed head coach subsequently spoke to the…
Continue reading…What we can learn from walkers
When was the last time you went for a casual stroll? I’m not talking about a required walk because you were unlucky enough to park far away from a store’s entrance or even taking the long way around the block because your dog needs to be out of the house longer. I mean a nice,…
Continue reading…Here’s how a foot or ankle injury can also impact your mental health
We can all agree that it is no fun to have a foot or ankle injury. Breaks, sore muscles, and torn ligaments can keep us away from the activities we love, and they can be quite painful to boot. But did you know that injuries can also have an impact on your mental health? As…
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