THE FOOT & ANKLE BLOG OF VALLEY FOOT AND ANKLE CENTER

It is very common that people get injured doing physical activities or even training in the gym. Hiking is no different. It is very easy to injure yourself on a hike. If you love hiking take a look at this list on how to avoid common hiking injuries to keep yourself safe. After all your […]

PRP treatment is a fairly new thing that has popped up. It’s being used as a treatment for a wide variety of problems. There’s even PRP treatment for foot and ankle conditions. PRP stands for platelet-rich Plasma. Although currently, the evidence for the effectiveness of the treatment is poor. The anecdotal evidence is good for […]

We’ve all had that moment when we wonder how on earth that person got their job. There’s no reason they should have it they’re way too good to be working the dump you’re currently inside. Well, the hiring process and what hospitals look for out of their foot and ankle doctors, is a lot like […]

Winter can be brutal for your body and Feet in a lot of different ways. While it may look beautiful it does have harsh effects on your body. It is important to take care of yourself and keep safe during winter. Especially for those in the higher risk group of people. That is the people […]

People normally visit podiatrists when they notice a problem. It is very common in athletes as they are very prone to injuries. Athletes should visit the podiatrists more than a regular person though as they need to be in the best shape they can. There could be a number of different reasons why a person […]

As we spend more time inside this summer and master our at-home exercise routines, it’s also important to be careful while exercising in order to avoid injuries. Trying a new exercise and simply starting the day can be difficult for those with plantar fasciitis. According to Harvard Medical School, plantar fasciitis is “one of the most […]

Foot and ankle problems are very common and can be caused to happen easily. Some problems may look very minor but cause major damage later on. The faster you get small problems seen the quicker it gets healed. That is why we have made these reasons why you need to see a podiatrist to help […]

CoronaVirus (COVID-19) has recently been declared a Pandemic by the World Health Organization. At the time of writing, Italy is under complete lockdown. The panic is spreading as events are being canceled all across the world to prevent the spread of the virus. But what can you do to limit the spread of COVID-19 and […]

There’s a lot we don’t know about ourselves. That sounds like an existential quandary about our place in the universe or about really knowing yourself and who you are when societal expectations are pulled away, but really I just mean that we don’t know things about our own bodies. I like to think we know […]

We’ve all heard the story about the guy who walks into the doctor’s office and says “Doc, it hurts when I move my arm like this”. The doctor looks at him for a moment and she says “Then don’t do that”. All joking aside when it comes to foot and ankle problems we can’t always […]