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Tips for Living Life with Diabetes
posted: Aug. 19, 2019.
We would like to share some tips to living life with diabetes which include taking extra precautions with your diet, and caring for your feet. A major risk to having Read moreCategory: American Diabetes Association,  Blood sugar,  diabetes,  foot specialist,  Kansas City Foot and Ankle,  Kansas City podiatrist,  Uncategorized -
Sever’s Disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis) in Children
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 moreCategory: Children’s Feet,  Conditions and Diseases,  flat foot,  foot doctor,  heel pain,  Kansas City Foot and Ankle -
High Heel Hell!
posted: Jul. 23, 2019.
Sky High Heels! There are some serious risks of wearing high heels frequently. That said, probably the most comfortable shoes in your closet are NOT those sky-high heels that you HAD Read moreCategory: achilles tendonitis,  Ankles,  Blisters,  calf pain,  Dr. Mark Green,  foot doctor,  foot pain,  high heels,  Kansas City Foot and Ankle -
Avoiding Injury While Summer Biking
posted: Jul. 09, 2019.
Summertime is the perfect time to jump on your two-wheeled pedaler and get moving! Before you do, take some caution and read on about some common bike riding related foot Read moreCategory: achilles tendonitis,  Blisters,  custom-molded orthotics,  flat arch,  flat feet,  foot pain -
Have you Ever Heard of a Foot Contusion?
posted: Jul. 04, 2019.
Foot Contusions are very common injuries that people (especially children) may encounter. Have you ever heard of a foot contusion? Let’s look at this scary-sounding foot injury (that actually Read moreCategory: Foot,  foot injury,  foot specialist,  Kansas City podiatrist -
3 of the Top Ways to Help Prevent Summer Youth Injuries from Sports Activities
posted: Jul. 03, 2019.
Summertime is in full swing, and kids are participating in summer sports and heading off to camp! Organized sports and Camps offer experiences where kids can learn and play. Some Read moreCategory: achilles tendonitis,  athlete's foot,  Corns and Calluses,  foot injury,  fungus,  sports injury -
Do-It-Yourself Foot Massage
posted: Jun. 28, 2019.
When you massage the thousands of nerve endings in your feet, you can feel relaxation throughout your whole body! Regular foot massage can help keep your feet healthy and flexible. Read moreCategory: Blog,  Foot,  foot pain -
Will an Injection Stop My Bunion From Hurting?
posted: Jun. 27, 2019.
Bunion Pain – Cause We have many patients who come to see us due to terrible pain from a bunion that has developed on the side of their foot. This prompts Read moreCategory: Blog,  Bunions,  cortisone foot pain,  custom-molded orthotics -
Foot Care at Home for Diabetes
posted: Jun. 26, 2019.
One of the biggest complaints we’ve heard from patients who have diabetes and are visiting us for their regular foot care exam is how hard it is to maintain good Read moreCategory: American Diabetes Association,  athlete's foot -
Foot Care at Home for Diabetes
posted: Jun. 26, 2019.
One of the biggest complaints we’ve heard from patients who have diabetes and are visiting us for their regular foot care exam is how hard it is to maintain good Read moreCategory: American Diabetes Association,  athlete's foot -
Healing Diabetic Wounds
posted: Dec. 13, 2017.
Why hasn’t this wound healed? Diabetic foot wounds are very unpredictable, and they can be very hard to heal. They are often a combination of poor circulation, lack of sensation to Read moreCategory: Blood sugar,  diabetes,  Diabetes mellitus,  diabetic foot issues,  Kansas City podiatrist -
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
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 moreCategory: achilles tendonitis,  foot injury,  foot pain,  foot surgery,  heel pain -
Why do my heels hurt when I first get out of bed?
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 moreCategory: achilles tendonitis,  heel pain,  plantar fasciitis -
Trust your podiatrist to properly diagnose stress fractures.
posted: Jul. 25, 2013.
Ever have nagging foot pain that doesn’t seem to go away? How about this…you go for x-rays on your foot or ankle only to be told there is no evidence of Read moreCategory: Ankles -
Custom Orthotics vs. Insoles from a Discount Store Kiosk
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 moreCategory: Dr. Mark Green,  flat arch,  flat feet,  foot pain,  foot specialist,  heel pain,  Kansas City Foot and Ankle,  Leawood podiatrist,  podiatrist -
Psoriasis on your feet or something else?
posted: Nov. 15, 2012.
Is it psoriasis on your feet or something else? Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference. Psoriasis is a condition that is not often associated with feet in most Read moreCategory: Blog