If you’ve ever been on a long flight or worked a job where you’re constantly on your feet, your legs may have felt tired, achy, and swollen afterwards. Fluid begins to build up in your legs after sitting or standing for a while – when you don’t get up and walk around every 60 to…

Whether you’re an avid runner, a frequent customer at your local gym or a casual walker, you may be missing out on not-so-secret benefits that compression socks have to offer. Dan Michaels, DPM, states that these particular benefits include increased stamina and less lower extremity discomfort post-exercise.    “After a strenuous workout, high levels of…

Something as simple as walking affects the quality of life… just like going up and down stairs, driving, or anything that involves ankle range of motion What is the solution? “What we’ve been doing for a long time is fusing the ankle. What we’re doing now is restoring motion by utilizing technology and instrumentation to…

If your lateral foot pain is usually worse in the morning and improves with motion throughout the day, you might have arthritis, a degenerative joint disease. More specifically, arthritis in the ankle joint could be causing your side-of-the-foot aches. “When the pain is in the lateral ankle, this typically involves post-traumatic arthritis, or joint disease…

Daniel Michaels, DPM sees a wide variety of foot and ankle pathology during his patient care visits. “We see a lot of overuse injuries, like plantar fasciitis and tendinitis, as well as chronic conditions, like bunions and arthritic joints,” he said.   “Several types of arthritis also can cause swelling, pain, and stiffness in the…

An ankle sprain is a painful, swelling injury that results when ligaments supporting the ankle bones and joint are stretched beyond their normal range and tear. If you can’t put weight on your ankle, seek medical care for the sprain. A doctor or clinician will assess the severity of the injury and recommend appropriate treatment,…

Over the last few years, ankle replacement surgeries have increased in the U.S. This is due to better implants and safer surgical procedures. “In the last 15 to 20 years, technology has come a long way and is a standard of care for ankle arthritis. It treats arthritis and allows the function of the ankle…

According to Dan Michaels, DPM, “Many Americans suffer from a tight Achilles tendon. This is the largest tendon in the body, with the most force running through it. When tight, it alters the function, the mechanics, of many joints, muscles, ligaments, and more. With excessive pull of the Achilles on the heel, leverage on the…

If you were a high school or college athlete, then you’re probably familiar with the fragility of the Achilles tendon. But you don’t need to be a super jock to have an Achilles affliction. Achilles tendinitis is another type of heel pain, which originates at the back of the heel and not underneath, like plantar…

According to Dan Michaels, DPM, “An accessory navicular is congenital (present at birth). It is not part of normal bone structure and therefore is not present in most people. People who have an accessory navicular often are unaware of the condition if it causes no problems. However, some people with this extra bone develop a…