Foot Health Starts With The Right Shoes: A Podiatrist’s Guide
Your shoes greatly contribute to the proper support and prevention of foot problems. Learn how to find the perfect shoes for your needs.
15 Fun Feet Facts
Our feet are more than simple platforms that help us navigate our everyday lives. Learn from My Chicago Foot Expert, Dr. Stavros Alexopoulos, how our feet are truly remarkable.
Recognizing Biomechanical Foot Pain
Feet are complex mechanical appendages that function by using a variety of motions. Comprised of delicate bones, ligaments, and tendons, feet can experience fractures, tears, or strains For the best in compassionate care, call Dr. Stavros Alexopoulos today
Do I Need Orthotics?
Many patients visit their podiatrist with complaints of foot discomfort brought on by different problems. Usually, the patient enquires about the necessity of an orthotic and the best kind to use in such a case. If your feet are not in the best functioning position and are causing pain, discomfort, and exhaustion, podiatrists may advise…
6 Ways to Manage Arthritis Pain
Arthritis tends to develop when bones rub against one another due to cartilage wear and tear, resulting in friction, injury, and inflammation. It is an autoimmune condition that develops when the body’s defenses erroneously target healthy joint tissue. Arthritis patients might suffer from poor quality of life as joint inflammation and pain can restrict everyday…
8 Common Foot Problems Caused by Ill-Fitting Shoes
Your feet are one of the most vital components of your body. They allow freedom of mobility and aid in maintaining your health as they enable you to exert and move around. Most people don’t give their feet much thought and take them for granted. When this becomes a habit, a cascade of problems can…
Keep Feet and Ankles Safe This Winter
Do you have a favorite season? One survey found that 41% of U.S. adults choose fall. Spring and summer each received 24% of the total favorite vote, while only 11% said winter is their season of choice. Each season has something to offer: fall’s crisp air and colorful beauty, the promise of spring, summer fun…even…
Five Ways to Take Great Care of Your Feet and Ankles
You might already know that you should see a podiatrist when you have a problem related to the health of your feet and ankles, but how much do you know about what you can do to prevent those problems from occurring? Here are five tips from Dr. Stavros O. Alexopoulos to help keep you looking…
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
September is Pain Awareness Month. While foot pain is common, it is neither normal nor unavoidable at any age.
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