Why Live with Chronic Ankle Pain?
Chronic ankle pain can limit your daily activities, keep you from your everyday tasks and make it hard to sleep at night. With an ankle replacement, you may be able to reduce or eliminate ankle pain and regain range of motion, so you can return to your normal...
What Causes Plantar Fasciitis and How We Treat It
Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the band of tissue that connects the heel to the base of the bone. It can cause pain in the arch and heel area, typically upon waking up or after prolonged rest. The pain usually gets better as you start moving. At rest,...
How Can I Prevent My Bunions from Getting Worse?
Bunions are common, affecting a third of people over 65 in the United States. Without surgery, there’s no way to fully correct the misalignment that causes a bunion. However, many nonsurgical therapies can decrease your discomfort and slow bunion progression. The...
Why Are Flat Feet Problematic?
Flat feet could be part of your DNA, the result of an injury, or related to the wear-and-tear of aging. Regardless of the cause, it’s time to seek treatment if you’re having symptoms. Our highly-skilled physicians at Foot & Ankle Specialists of Ohio, with...
Is My Ankle Sprained or Fractured? How to Tell the Difference
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) notes that ankle fractures in the United States have increased in frequency and severity over the last 30-40 years, thanks in part to a more active population. And according to the AAOS, ankle sprains are common...
Could One of These 5 Things Be Causing Your Foot Pain?
Our team at Foot & Ankle Specialists of Ohio is known for providing the communities of Mentor, Chardon, Westlake, Lakewood, and Garfield Heights, Ohio, with outstanding services that get you moving pain-free again. Check these facts about five common causes of...