Hammertoe: How to Treat and Beat the Bend

Hammertoe: How to Treat and Beat the Bend

The staff at My Chicago Foot Expert is well aware of just how unpleasant and painful some of the most common foot and ankle conditions can be. One example? Hammertoe, a foot deformity that podiatrist Stavros O. Alexopoulos treats regularly. It causes one or more toes to bend at the middle joint, resembling a hammer…

Four Reasons to Reconsider Your High Heels

Four Reasons to Reconsider Your High Heels

We’re headed into the holiday season, and, for many women, this means high heels. You might like the way they look, but they are notorious contributors to several foot health problems. Like most podiatrists, Dr. Stavros O. Alexopoulos recommends you limit your time in those stilettos or, better yet, retire them entirely. Here’s why: Bunions…

Relieving the Pain of Metatarsalgia

Relieving the Pain of Metatarsalgia

Foot pain is a common complaint that brings people to the Ravenswood office of Dr. Stavros O. Alexopoulos. Foot pain is a real problem that can make it hard for you to work, enjoy exercise, or go about the activities of daily living. Metatarsalgia is one common diagnosis related to this discomfort. What is metatarsalgia?…

Four Common Causes of Foot Pain

Four Common Causes of Foot Pain

September is Pain Awareness Month. While foot pain is common, it is neither normal nor unavoidable at any age.

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