Stavros O. Alexopoulos, DPM, is excited that basketball season is officially here! Whether you’re hitting the court in high school, college, or just for recreation, your feet and ankles are the engine driving every jump, pivot, and fast break. But all that running, landing, and quick cutting can put your feet under stress. Here are our top tips for swishing your season foot injury free.
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.
Decades of wear and tear and changes in circulation can make the skin on your feet vulnerable to several skin conditions that Stavros O. Alexopoulos, DPM, sees daily. Ignoring these issues isn’t wise, because what starts as simple dryness can quickly lead to discomfort, infection, or even serious complications.
If you’re ready to tackle Halloween with a preexisting foot condition, you might want this blog from us at My Chicago Foot Expert to serve as a reminder. Heel pain, Arthritis, and Diabetic foot issues might be lurking around the next street corner. Find out how these conditions could potentially ruin the fun if you don’t manage them correctly.
If you’re a runner, you know the most frustrating pain can come from your toenails. At My Chicago Foot Expert, we realize that toenail issues like ingrown toenails and fungus can completely derail your running routines, so let’s look at what we can do to prevent them.
At My Chicago Foot Expert, we often find that foot mechanics create a functional leg length difference that’s just as real to your joints as a structural one.
For beginners getting into running, landing on your heels just feels right. We at My Chicago Foot Expert will explain the effects of this stride in more detail, as well as offer an alternative running form to adopt.
When we hear about falls, our minds often jump to seniors. But the truth is, a fall can happen to anyone, at any age, and the feet are almost always a central part of the story. We at Stavros O. Alexopoulos, DPM, explain who’s most at risk in the following sections.
For Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness Month, we at Stavros O. Alexopoulos, DPM, are writing about the main signs and symptoms of this circulatory disease. But how is PAD relevant to your feet, you might ask?
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