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.
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.
Look, we can talk about fuzzy socks and toe warmers all day, but Stavros O. Alexopoulos, DPM, would consider those passive fixes to poor circulation. If you want real, physiological change that forces blood into the tiny capillaries of your toes, you have to turn the heater on from the inside. Here’s how getting active can bring blood flow back to your feet.
Does stepping out into the cold turn your toes white and blue? If your feet go numb, turn stark white, and then throb painfully as they warm up, it isn’t just poor circulation. According to Stavros O. Alexopoulos, DPM, you might have Raynaud’s Phenomenon.
Every year, right around December, Stavros O. Alexopoulos, DPM, sees a huge spike in patients limping into the office with gnarly blisters, raw heels, and painful rubbed spots. It turns out, the very gear designed to protect you from the elements might be waging war on your skin.
Knowing what dishes can trigger a flare-up is the key to enjoying the holiday comfortably. Here are the 17 no’s and 17 go’s to inform how you pack your plate, courtesy of Stavros O. Alexopoulos, DPM.
Don’t you want to move freely when you’re older? You probably don’t spend a lot of time worrying about your feet now, but they are the single most important body part to maintaining your independence. At My Chicago Foot Expert, foot longevity is our number one priority. Let’s go over some simple lifestyle habits to help keep your feet going for years to come.
That phantom feeling, felt alongside sharp, burning pain, might be your first introduction to Morton’s Neuroma. It sounds intimidating, but don’t fret- we at My Chicago Foot Expert treat this ball-of-foot problem all the time. Let’s go over what Morton’s Neuroma is and how you can identify it.
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2740 West Foster Ave.
Suite #107
Chicago, IL 60625
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Suite #107
Chicago, IL 60625
