Today, we at My Chicago Foot Expert are putting two heavy-hitting self-care techniques into the arena to see which one deserves the championship trophy for keeping your feet healthy and pain-free.
You probably remember the day you decided to invest in custom orthotics. You were likely tired of the constant arch fatigue or that sharp heel pain that ruined your morning walks. You went through the scanning or casting process, waited for them to be manufactured, and finally slipped them into your favorite sneakers. But if you are still feeling that same old ache, or maybe even a new one, we at My Chicago Foot Expert don’t want you to get discouraged.
When you look at the statistics, not all sports are created equal. Some activities place a unique, high-velocity strain on the growing feet of children. Here is a look at the sports most likely to land your young athlete in a podiatrist’s office, according to us at My Chicago Foot Expert.
If the idea of visiting a podiatrist makes you a little nervous, you aren’t alone. Many people put off their appointments because they imagine complex surgeries or painful procedures. But the truth is, some of the most annoying foot problems are actually the easiest to treat for us at My Chicago Foot Expert.
When your ankle suddenly gives, you might think you just sustained an ankle sprain. However, Stavros O. Alexopoulos, DPM, would like to know which type of ankle sprain. From a podiatric perspective, the direction your foot turned and which ligaments took the hit make a huge difference in how you’ll recover. Here are the three main types of ankle sprains and what to look out for.
Snow is heavy, it’s freezing, and it usually happens right when you are trying to get to work or start your day. But is not shoveling just as dangerous for your feet as shoveling itself? Today, we at My Chicago Foot Expert will explain how your shoveling efforts, or lack thereof, can potentially harm your feet!
Athletes are notorious for trying anything to get an edge, as former Olympics doctor Stavros O. Alexopoulos, DPM, would know, and that was especially true for Rams players when they took on Da Bears in the NFC Divisional Game. Did putting Cayenne Pepper in their cleats actually help them win? Let’s find out (probably not!).
As we move into our later years, the miles we have put on our feet begin to show. After decades of walking, running, and standing, the structural integrity of the feet naturally changes. For many seniors Stavros O. Alexopoulos, DPM sees, these changes lead to discomfort that can limit independence and make their favorite activities feel like chores. This is where custom orthotics become more than just a convenience. Let’s look at how orthotics can improve a senior’s quality of life.
While we at My Chicago Foot Expert can tell a lot just by looking at your foot and asking a few questions, there are certain situations where an X-ray is the only way to get the full story. Here are five common foot problems that usually require a trip to the imaging room.
If you’ve spent a chilly afternoon outside and come back to find your toes looking like angry, purple grapes that itch like crazy, you’ve likely met Chilblains. While the name sounds like something out of a Victorian novel, they are a very real (and very annoying) winter foot condition. In medical terms, we at My Chicago Foot Expert call them perniosis, but Chilblains is easier to remember because it sounds, well, chilly.
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