Understanding Your Mobility : The Mobility Triangle

I’ve always been a visual learner, and I’ve always liked to teach. I have a passion for helping those with neuropathy, and challenging the status quo in regards to it. Putting all these together, I’ve come up with the concept of the mobility triangle. Why? Well, before I was trained...

3 Things to Know About Ingrown Nails in Children

Ingrown nails are a very common (and usually very painful) condition for all ages of people.  Approximately three million ingrown nails are treated annually in the US.  This problem is especially common in children between the ages of 9 and 18, and the big toe is by far the most...

My Other Life in the Pits

The alarm went off too early that day. I thought I had it perfectly planned how to get to the airport on time, but it still became a rush to get to the gate to Seattle. This is the intro to my other life. For the last six years, my...

Children and Plantar Warts

Children and Plantar Warts Plantar warts (simply: warts on the feet) are a very common issue for people of all ages.  It’s estimated that 7-10% of the US population has some type of wart infection.  It’s especially prevalent in children, with approximately 10-20% of children in the US affected.  These...

9 Questions About How Hip Replacement Can Lead to Drop Foot and What You Can Do About It

Many improvements have been made for patients who need hip replacement surgery. My experience with patients has been that most will say “If I knew it was going to help me this much I would have had it done earlier.” The concept of replacement of these joints has helped many...

Amputation: Three Things You Must Know if You’re Diabetic

So, you’ve been told you’re a diabetic, and the first thing that enters your mind is the possibility of an amputation. Wow, a scary thought! I want to show you how this can happen. As a diabetic you need to hear this, to arm yourself with knowledge. I’m alarmed at...

Does Your Child Have Sever’s Disease?

My oldest son has been dealing with heel pain for the last month.  He is a very active 9-year-old with soccer, basketball, baseball and running.  Currently, he is playing soccer this fall.  He is a classic example of a young boy or girl from 8-14 years old who commonly suffer...

The Truth About Frustrating Toenail Fungus

During my time in this practice I have heard toenail fungus described in many different ways, and none of them are nice.  Gross, icky, thick, brittle, deformed, disfigured, discolored nails are one of the most common foot issues that we see.  In most cases this is caused by a fungal...

Tips to Help You Best Stretch Your Calf Muscle

Stretching is a very useful tool in alleviating tight muscles, loosening up before or after a workout, or just for general wellbeing. However, some muscles are much harder to stretch than others, and not stretching them can cause problems. The calf muscle, for example, can be very difficult to stretch...

4 Essential Points to Understanding Foot Warts

Tis the season for witches and warts! But foot warts aren’t selective to green-faced brewers; even the cleanest mortals can fall prey to these nasty little growths. Foot warts can be the most persistent, painful, and embarrassing nuisances, but sometimes it seems it would take a magic spell to be...