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Foot pain is a common problem affecting up to 36% of the population. When your feet hurt, it’s tempting to power through the pain. After all, life is busy, and most of us don’t want to slow down just because of a sore foot. However, ignoring foot pain or trying...
As many as 36% of adults experience foot pain, with up to 87% of older people affected. As we age, it’s normal to feel changes in our body — slower recovery, stiffer joints, and a few more aches and pains. If you feel pain in your feet more often, you...
If you’ve ever dealt with foot pain, you’re not alone — up to 36% of the population suffers from foot pain, and many visit a pharmacy or athletic store looking for relief. If you’re among them, you probably saw a wall of shoe inserts, each promising to ease pain and...
If you have diabetes, you probably already know the importance of managing your blood sugar levels. But did you know that diabetes can also affect your feet? Diabetic foot care is a significant part of our work here at Lone Peak Foot & Ankle Clinic in Draper and Orem, Utah....
Heel pain can be frustrating, especially if you love staying active. Conditions like plantar fasciitis can make every step uncomfortable, with research showing it reduces quality of life substantially. The good news is you don’t have to give up your active lifestyle. With help from Lone Peak Foot & Ankle...
Ligaments in your ankle connect the bones and help stabilize the joint. Ankle sprains happen when the ligaments stretch or tear; they’re among the most common musculoskeletal injuries, affecting around 2 million people in the United States annually. The injuries we often see at Lone Peak Foot & Ankle Clinic...
Morton’s neuroma is a disorder causing pain in the ball of the foot, most often between the third and fourth toes. It develops when tissue around a nerve leading to the toes thickens, causing sharp, burning pain. You might also experience numbness or stinging in your toes. Abnormal pressure on...
Every baby has flat feet when they’re born, with the arch developing by the time a child reaches 6. However, around 2 in 10 people have flat feet as adults. Some babies have vertical talus, a congenital disability (a medical problem they’re born with) that stops arch formation. With this...
Over a million people seek medical help for heel pain each year in the United States. At Lone Peak Foot & Ankle Clinic, with offices in Draper and Orem, Utah, our experienced podiatrist excels in diagnosing and treating all forms of heel pain. In this blog, we examine the potential...
If you have a bunion, you know only too well how tender and uncomfortable they can be, especially when your shoes compress these bony lumps at the side of your big toe and create unpleasant friction. At Lone Peak Foot & Ankle Clinic offices in Draper and Orem, Utah, our...
A little soreness on the side of your toe could be a sign you have an ingrown toenail, a common podiatric concern. An ingrown toenail happens when the edge of your nail grows into the skin alongside your nail bed. This often leads to swelling and tenderness, making it difficult...
Traditional medicine and surgery for the foot and ankle is changing to now incorporate alternative approaches to treatment. Now some foot conditions that only were treated with conservative treatment or surgery can now be treated with shockwave, platelet rich. plasma and bone marrow aspirate injections. Ask Dr Greg Brockbank, a...