If you wake up every morning with stabbing pains in the bottoms of your feet and heels, then what you’re experiencing is likely a condition called plantar fasciitis. There are several treatment options for plantar fasciitis including several stretching techniques, and even medical treatments that ease the inflammation. There are two options when it comes to…
The “itis’ in plantar fasciitis is referring to the inflammation that occurs in patients. However, for many patients who are suffering from plantar fasciitis, they also have a degenerated plantar fascia due to aging or stress. So plantar fasciitis can exhibit a wide range of symptoms from dull or sharp heel pain, noticeable stiffness in…
PRP treatment works by utilizing the body’s own natural healing system. Blood is taken from the patient and spun in a centrifuge to isolate the platelets. The platelets are strengthened in this way to accelerate the healing process. Platelet-rich plasma injections can heal injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints. The injection of platelet-rich plasma has…
A bunion is a bump that emerges on the joint at the big toe’s base. The bunion forms when the big toe is pushed from the next toe. The joint of your big toe is then forced to stick out and it becomes larger. The skin over the bunion may turn red and hurt. If…
Our feet take on so much abuse from daily walking, standing, running, jumping, and other activities involving our feet. We shouldn’t be surprised that they are prone to various kinds of problems. Some of the usual problems that develop in our feet are calluses, bunions, ingrown toenails, and also common foot infections. In this post,…
So you magically stepped outside one morning while getting out of bed, but that spring in your step pushed off the wrong way. Instead of being able to walk your way to get a cup of morning coffee, you realize you can hardly put weight down on your foot. In fact, you actually think you…
It’s really about feeling comfortable. Surgery no matter the type is not fun. Just the sound of it, strikes fear into people due to the nature of the term. After all, it’s not a concept that we want to believe that needs to happen to us. The idea of potentially going “under the knife”, is…
We live extremely busy lives. Here at Los Angeles Podiatrist, we realize they days of “relaxed weekends” are long gone. Just as you are on your feet Monday through Friday (and many of those on Saturday and Sunday) , the time necessary to take care of your feet may also need to be done on…
It’s a New Year, and everyone wants to start with a clean slate. If you’re suffering from some of the most common foot infections this year, then consider getting your feet treated right away. With that in mind, we find ourselves amidst a new string of busy everyday life. And at the end of our…
