If the dad in your life treats his Wednesday night over-forty basketball league like Game Seven of the NBA Finals, you already know the routine. He plays his heart out, dives for loose balls, and then spends Thursday morning aggressively limping to the coffee maker while insisting he just slept on it wrong.
You might first notice it when you pull off your socks at the end of the day. The middle joint of your second or third toe looks slightly swollen and is beginning to point upward. A few weeks later, you realize a painful, hard corn has developed right on top of that same joint because it is constantly rubbing against the roof of your shoe. You are witnessing the early development of a hammertoe.
If you have been dreaming of a delicate vine around your ankle or a bold design across the top of your foot, you are not alone. Foot and ankle tattoos are incredibly popular, but they come with a unique set of challenges that you won’t find with ink on your arm or back.
If you have ever spent a few minutes staring at the massive wall of insoles at a pharmacy, you know how overwhelming it can be. But when you step up to professional, custom-made inserts, the conversation usually shifts to two specific categories: accommodative and functional orthotics. While they might look similar to the untrained eye, we at My Chicago Foot Expert prescribe them to do different jobs for your feet.
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!).
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