Kansas City Foot & Ankle

Heel Pain Treatment Options
Author: Kansas City Foot & Ankle posted: Mar. 22, 2023.

Heel pain occurs when the tissues and structures of the heel become inflamed or damaged. The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis, which is inflammation of the Read more
Category: Foot Conditions, heel pain
Treatment Options for Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis
Author: Kansas City Foot & Ankle posted: Feb. 13, 2023.

Dealing with heel pain can be irritating and you might find that you’re unable to participate in some of your favorite activities. Heel pain can be caused by numerous issues, Read more
Category: Foot Care, Foot Conditions, heel pain, Podiatry
Common Foot and Ankle Injuries and How to Treat Them
Author: Kansas City Foot & Ankle posted: Jan. 23, 2023.

Your podiatrist is a foot and ankle specialist who can treat a wide variety of foot, ankle, and toe conditions. Your ankles, feet, and toes perform important functions helping you Read more
Category: Foot Care, Foot Conditions, foot fungus, foot injury, foot pain, hammertoes, heel pain, Podiatry, sports injuries
Our Podiatrists to appear soon in Kansas City Magazine
Author: Jeff Slutsky posted: Dec. 13, 2022.

The Kansas City Foot and Ankle podiatrists will be profiled in an upcoming edition of Kansas City Magazine under the section of Podiatric Medicine & Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery. Read more
Category: achilles tendonitis, Ankles, Foot Care, foot doctor, foot pain, heel pain, podiatrist
Causes of Heel Pain
Author: Kansas City Foot & Ankle posted: Nov. 01, 2022.

Heel pain is one of the most common problems your podiatrist treats. If you are suffering from heel pain, the pain can make it difficult to enjoy an active life. Read more
Category: Foot Conditions, foot injury, foot pain, heel pain, Podiatry
Age and Your Feet
Author: Kansas City Foot & Ankle posted: Oct. 30, 2020.

You may have heard the saying “Aging isn’t for the weak”. Age can bring about wisdom and life experiences and wonderful memories; however, it can also come with all sorts Read more
Category: American Diabetes Association, Ankles, Blog, custom-molded orthotics, diabetes, falls in eldery, Foot, foot complications, heel pain, ingrown toenails, Uncategorized
Do our Podiatrists Recommend Walking Barefoot?
Author: Kansas City Foot & Ankle posted: Apr. 15, 2020.

As more people are staying home right now, it begs the question: Is it a good idea to walk barefoot in your home? Walking barefoot might be something you only Read more
Category: athlete's foot, barefoot running, Conditions and Diseases, Foot, foot complications, foot fungus, foot injury, foot pain, fungal toenail, heel pain
Experts in Heel Pain: Definition of ‘Expert’
Author: Mark Green posted: Jan. 25, 2020.

expert: ex·pert | \ ˈek-ˌspərt , ik-ˈspərt \ n: a person who has extensive skill or knowledge in a particular field. adj: skillful or knowledgeable; of, involving, or done by an expert: an expert Read more
Category: Blog, cortisone foot pain, custom-molded orthotics, Foot, foot doctor, heel pain, heels, Kansas City podiatrist, Podiatry
Sever’s Disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis) in Children
Author: Kansas City Foot & Ankle posted: Aug. 05, 2019.

Is Your Child Frequently Mentioning Heel Pain? Calcaneal Apophysitis (Sever’s Disease)Calcaneal Apophysitis, or Sever’s Disease, is a painful inflammation of the heel’s growth plate (physis). This condition typically affects children between Read more
Category: Children’s Feet, Conditions and Diseases, flat foot, foot doctor, heel pain, Kansas City Foot and Ankle
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
Author: Mark Green posted: Oct. 17, 2016.

Over the past decade, PRP or Platelet-Rich Plasma injections, have gained much popularity as a non-surgical alternative to the treatment of various injuries. This mainly stems from high-level athletes attributing Read more
Category: achilles tendonitis, foot injury, foot pain, foot surgery, heel pain
Why do my heels hurt when I first get out of bed?
Author: Mark Green posted: Nov. 13, 2015.

This is one of the most common questions asked in every podiatry office. It’s usually followed by, “Doc, my first steps out of bed in the morning are so Read more
Category: achilles tendonitis, heel pain, plantar fasciitis
Custom Orthotics vs. Insoles from a Discount Store Kiosk
Author: Mark Green posted: Mar. 07, 2013.

Top ten reasons to walk past the kiosk and head straight for your podiatrist. Do you have heel or arch pain, flat feet, weak ankles or just general foot fatigue? Are Read more
Category: Dr. Mark Green, flat arch, flat feet, foot pain, foot specialist, heel pain, Kansas City Foot and Ankle, Leawood podiatrist, podiatrist