THE FOOT & ANKLE BLOG OF VALLEY FOOT AND ANKLE CENTER

As the weather gets warmer here in Tarzana, California our feet and ankles are coming out of hibernation from being put away for the winter but they may not exactly be ready for sandal season. The truth is that many people put off seeing the doctor about problems with their feet or ankles because they…

We all love a good pair of heels. It’s an easy and cute way to upscale your outfit. Heels help you shift your day dress into the perfect evening outfit. While they may be trendy and attractive, are your favorite pair of heels leading you to have bunions on your feet? What are bunions? Bunions,…

There’s nothing better than ending a long and stressful day of work with a nice, relaxing pedicure at your favorite nail salon. You get to soak your feet in a bubble bath of sea salt-treated water while seated in a nice big massage chair. The massage rollers begin working out the knots and tension built…

Broken toes and broken metatarsal bones are painful, vital injuries. The foot’s structure is complex, consisting of bones, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Fractures of the toe and metatarsal bones square measure common and need analysis by a specialist. A foot and gliding joint doctor should be seen for correct identification and treatment, even…

Prevention Of Plantar Fasciitis Maintain A Healthy Weight When you carry extra pounds, you’re putting a lot of strain on your heels, plantar fascia ligament as well as the arch and ball of your foot. This causes inflammation, pain, and eventually, may lead—or contribute—to the onset of plantar fasciitis. Add to this the fact that…

Fungus Nails may not always be very harmful to you. If your condition is mild and not bothering you, you may not need treatment. However, if it is painful and has caused your nails to thicken, self-care steps and medications may help you. Though with Nail fungus, it can always return. Symptoms Various symptoms could…

The feet although very strong take a lot of abuse daily caused by walking, running, jumping, and climbing. So naturally, they are subjected to many different types of problems as well. So let us talk about the common foot injuries and their treatments. There can be many contributing factors to this like Improper footwear, diabetes,…

Ingrown Toenails could be a condition in which the corner or side of a toenail develops into the substance. The state ordinarily influences the enormous toe. On the off chance that you trim your toenails as well brief, especially on the sides of your big toes, you’ll set the organization for an ingrown toenail. Like…

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…

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…