Patients often ask if we can treat their bunions without surgery. There are, in fact, some non-surgical ways to reduce bunion pain and prevent bunions from getting worse, such as:
Properly
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Have you heard any of these? Here’s the truth about a few common misperceptions about bunions and bunion surgery.
Myth #1: My bunions were caused by years of wearing high heels.
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As the school year comes to an end, we tend to see more school teachers coming in to have bunion surgery. Some of them have been in pain for months
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In a previous blog post, I discussed prevention of ingrown toenails. But once you've got an ingrown toenail, what's the best treatment? Do you need to see a podiatrist, or
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New Podiatrist Joins Our Staff
All of us here at The Foot & Ankle Center are thrilled to welcome a third podiatrist to our clinic! Meet Dr. Alexander Mount, reconstructive foot
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Every year, Richmond Magazine publishes their list of "Top Docs," and our own Dr. Mitchell Waskin has made the list, again!
In fact, this year marks the seventh year that The
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Sign up for our FREE SEMINAR on April 26
We are very excited here at The Foot & Ankle Center, because our patients now have access to a new, advanced
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How do you choose the best podiatrist for you in Richmond, Va.?
Recently, our own Dr. Jeffrey Frost was recognized in the 2015 Best Bedside Manner Awards, presented by OurHealth Richmond
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The results are in from our November "Selfie Footie" fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association! All of us at the Foot & Ankle Center want to thank every person
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Have you posted your "Selfie Footie" on our Facebook page yet? We've just launched a fundraising effort in honor of National Diabetes Month, and when you post a picture
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November is National Diabetes Month, and this year we have a fun way to help raise money for the American Diabetes Association. We call it the "Selfie Footie" campaign, and
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Ingrown toenails are a common condition that we treat at the Foot & Ankle Center.
Your toenails are supposed to grow straight out, but sometimes a toenail will start to curve
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A pedorthist is a skilled professional who provides expert shoe fitting and custom foot orthotics or shoe inserts. It's a highly specialized practice — in fact, there are only a
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In a previous blog post on custom orthotics, I discussed the importance of having your orthotics (shoe inserts) custom fitted for your feet by a professional pedorthist. Look for a
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Orthotics (custom-fit inserts you wear in your shoes) can make walking, standing, or even playing sports more comfortable for many people with various types of foot problems. How about you?
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If you're one of the many people who suffer from heel spurs or heel pain — also known as plantar fasciitis — you may be wondering what options you have
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