Your feet must last a lifetime, and most Americans log an amazing 75,000 miles on their feet by the time they reach age 50. Regular foot care can make sure your feet are up to the task. With proper detection, intervention, and care, most foot and ankle problems can be lessened or prevented.
Category: Patient Education
Keep Your Feet Comfortable – As Easy As 1-2-3!
Shoe shopping can be difficult and overwhelming at times, but Today’s Podiatrist makes it easy by offering these three tips to find a comfortable shoe.
Soccer season: Prime time for foot and ankle injuries
Soccer season is in full swing and a local foot and ankle surgeon strongly urges parents and coaches to think twice before coaxing young, injury-prone soccer players to “play through” foot and ankle pain.
Pro Athletes Not the Only Ones at Risk for Achilles Tendon Problems
You don’t have to be an accomplished athlete to suffer Achilles tendon injuries. They can happen from household tasks like climbing a ladder.
5 Signs of Kids’ Foot Problems
Foot and ankle problems in children often go unnoticed. Signs and symptoms can be subtle, but sometimes they can't explain what's wrong. It's important to protect growing feet and have problems checked out early.
Don’t Ignore Flat Feet
Treatment and prevention of adult flatfoot can reduce the incidence of additional foot problems such as bunions, hammertoes, arthritis, and calluses, and improve a person’s overall health.
Five Myths About Foot Care
Old wives’ tales and myths like that example are fun to laugh at. We believed them as children. “Step on a crack and you’ll break your mother’s back.” But there are other myths that are no laughing matter, especially when they involve your health.
Fix Feet for Weight Loss Success
It’s unfortunate obese adults get caught up in the vicious cycle of avoiding physical activity due to foot or ankle pain, thereby permitting cardiovascular disease and other life-threatening conditions to worsen as a result.
New Procedures, Techniques Speeding Patients’ Recoveries
Many Achilles tendon surgery patients in Joplin are getting back on their feet faster, thanks to new procedures and techniques.
For Many, Winter Is Fall Season
With the recent cold snap and wintery weather, serious injuries from ice-related falls inevitably occur. The foot and ankle surgeon at Shoal Creek Foot & Ankle Center says falls on icy surfaces are a major cause of ankle sprains and fractures.
Shoal Creek Foot & Ankle Center 
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