Foot & Ankle Center of Wenatchee

Foot & Ankle Center of Wenatchee Excellent in foot and ankle care. Providing professional care for every patient. Maintaining a staff of special people who enjoy their work.

We provide quality care and professional foot pain relief to our patients. We have been in practice for 37 years. Our physicians and surgeons of the foot and ankle are proud to offer these services to you.

11/02/2017

For those who are struggling with osteoporosis, a podiatrist can be a huge help. It is far easier for you to hurt the bones in your feet without realizing it, so a check-up every year can actually help identify a lot of issues early.

10/31/2017

Treatment of foot problems has been around for as long as people have walked upright, and images have been found dating back to Ancient Egypt, and Hippocrates in Ancient Greece specifically mentions the importance of reducing corns and calluses on feet.

10/26/2017

Even though a pair of shoes were not exactly comfortable they looked great – and now you have blisters. What to do? Dip a regular tea bag in hot water, let it cool and then rest the tea bag on the blisters for about 15 minutes to speed up healing and relieve blister pain.

10/24/2017

The best method of preventing bunions, or preventing their progression, is to follow a few simple steps: choose comfortable footwear, avoid high heels, ensure your shoes fit correctly and wear shoes with a wider toebox.

10/19/2017

Do you wear high heels? Did you know that wearing them can be very hard on your feet? In fact, they are among the least suggested types of shoe because many women have injured their feet wearing them.

10/17/2017

Recent statistics indicate that about 20 percent of the total US population experiences some sort of foot problem each year. This includes everything from warts and foot infections to ingrown toenails and calluses to bunions, fallen arches, and flat feet.

10/12/2017

Do you have wide feet? Choose a shoe that has a round toe box. The round toe box offers more room for your toes than shoes with a pointed, square, or oval toe box.

10/10/2017

Common foot injuries and conditions that can develop from playing soccer include ankle sprains, ingrown toenails and turf toes. The good news is that the right type of soccer shoe – with studs crafted to fit the type of ground played on the most – can help to decrease risks for these conditions.

10/05/2017

It’s important to get treatment for hammertoe as quickly as possible. The condition begins as a mild bending of one or more of the toes, which retain some flexibility for a while. During this period, treatment such as padding, medications and splinting or strapping is usually successful.

10/03/2017

Did you know that 80 percent of Americans will experience at least one foot problem during their lives? While hobbling around used to be the norm, you can now find relief from most foot conditions.

09/28/2017

One of the most common foot problems is a bunion, which occurs when a bump develops on the inside of the big toe over the metatarsal bone in your foot. While bunions are commonly hereditary, they can also result from shoe wear.

09/26/2017

After foot surgery you will be advised to keep your feet up and rest. Within three to six weeks after surgery, we can show you short exercises to perform to strengthen your foot again.

09/21/2017

Did you know that a properly designed hosiery product can provide a 360° circumferential envelope of protection for a foot that may be affected by diabetes? It can absorb damaging friction and shearing forces.

09/19/2017

No wonder you need supportive shoes: With every step you take, you apply the pressure of 1.5 times your body weight on your foot. For example, a 200-pound man places 300 pounds of pressure on his foot each time he takes a step.

09/14/2017

Many people have the condition known as “flat feet” (pes planus). Those with flexible flat feet generally experience no pain or difficulties. Those with rigid flat feet, however, may experience pain while walking or standing, so treatment is often required.

09/12/2017

Poor circulation in the feet is a condition that can lead to a host of other problems. When you’re getting checked out by the podiatrist, he or she will check the pulse to the feet and for symptoms of bad circulation like thin skin, brittle toenails, and skin discoloration.

09/07/2017

Did you know we have 26 bones in our feet? In fact, the feet have more bones than any other area of the body. But not only do our feet have more bones, they also experience the most wear – which is why our feet need to be treated with tender loving care.

09/05/2017

Treatment options for bunions depend significantly on how much discomfort the bunions cause. In most cases, wearing shoes aggravates bunions, and the extent of the pain is usually the main indicator of whether you need some type of surgical procedure.

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Wenatchee, WA

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