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    Why You Shouldn’t Fly Right After a Foot Surgery
    jakob690
    • Nov 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why You Shouldn’t Fly Right After a Foot Surgery

    When it comes to flying, most of us can agree that the idea of sitting for a long period of time and the lack of space for a stretch...
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    Why You Shouldn’t Wear Flat Soled Shoes: Prolonged Use Can Lead to Health Problems
    jakob690
    • Sep 24, 2021
    • 4 min

    Why You Shouldn’t Wear Flat Soled Shoes: Prolonged Use Can Lead to Health Problems

    If you take a quick look into your shoe closet, chances are that you have at least one pair of flat soled shoes. Whether it’s a pair of...
    300
    The Downsides to Sleeping With Your Feet Covered - Foot Trouble Possibilities
    jakob690
    • Sep 24, 2021
    • 4 min

    The Downsides to Sleeping With Your Feet Covered - Foot Trouble Possibilities

    The idea of sleeping with your feet covered, whether it is with socks or with the blanket itself, is not a novel idea. Rather, this is a...
    400
    Chilblains: Everything You Need to Know About These Itchy Spots of Inflammation
    jakob690
    • Aug 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    Chilblains: Everything You Need to Know About These Itchy Spots of Inflammation

    Also known as pernio or perniosis, chilblains are small, itchy spots on the skin that appear when your skin’s tiny blood vessels become...
    220
    What You Need to Know About Jones Fractures: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, & Who Is Likely to Get One
    Des Moines Foot & Ankle
    • Aug 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    What You Need to Know About Jones Fractures: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, & Who Is Likely to Get One

    A Jones fracture is a specific type of foot fracture that involves the fifth metatarsal. Your fifth metatarsal is the outermost bone...
    290
    Have Hammertoes? Your Guide to What They Are, Prevention, and Treatment Options
    Des Moines Foot & Ankle
    • Jul 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Have Hammertoes? Your Guide to What They Are, Prevention, and Treatment Options

    When you lay your feet flat against the floor, you expect your toes to point straight forward and sit perpendicular to the floor’s...
    360
    What Are The Cause(s) of Ingrown Toenails & How Do You Fix Them?
    Des Moines Foot & Ankle
    • Jul 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    What Are The Cause(s) of Ingrown Toenails & How Do You Fix Them?

    If you have ever had the corner of a toenail grow directly into the surrounding skin and cause it to become inflamed, broken, or...
    170
    TTS & Pain: Recognizing Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome - What It Is & When You Should See a Podiatrist
    Des Moines Foot & Ankle
    • Apr 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    TTS & Pain: Recognizing Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome - What It Is & When You Should See a Podiatrist

    For being such a crucial part of the body, the human ankle is actually a very simple structure, containing only three main bones that...
    500
    The Softening & Breaking of Your Ankle’s Cartilage - What You Need to Know
    Des Moines Foot & Ankle
    • Apr 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    The Softening & Breaking of Your Ankle’s Cartilage - What You Need to Know

    The world of sports has been a cornerstone of the entertainment industry since it was introduced by the ancient Greeks nearly 3000 years...
    260
    Lisfranc Injury: A Common Midfoot Fracture That Disrupts Your Ability to Walk
    Des Moines Foot & Ankle
    • Apr 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Lisfranc Injury: A Common Midfoot Fracture That Disrupts Your Ability to Walk

    Our feet are one of the most complex areas of the body, with each foot containing 19 muscles, 26 bones, 33 joints, and 107 ligaments. Out...
    80
    Did you know that Fungus Grows Here?
    Des Moines Foot & Ankle
    • Jan 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Did you know that Fungus Grows Here?

    When it comes to topics that the majority of people do not want to discuss, toenail fungus is at the top of the list. This is...
    310
    Plantar Fasciitis: What You Need To Know
    Des Moines Foot & Ankle
    • Jan 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Plantar Fasciitis: What You Need To Know

    If you are a highly athletic individual and are constantly on your feet, you stand a higher chance of developing plantar fasciitis....
    230
    A Podiatrist Approved Running Shoe
    Des Moines Foot & Ankle
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    A Podiatrist Approved Running Shoe

    Take special care to select shoes that will support and help reduce the risk of injury. Running shoes are shoes that have been designed...
    390
    Recognizing Poor Circulation in Your Feet
    Des Moines Foot & Ankle
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    Recognizing Poor Circulation in Your Feet

    Poor circulation is an underlying indicator of many different health problems, but it is also a problem itself. Due to gravity and the...
    320
    Are You Neglecting The Most Important Part of Your Feet?
    Des Moines Foot & Ankle
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    Are You Neglecting The Most Important Part of Your Feet?

    At Foot and Ankle of Greater Des Moines, we take foot arches very seriously. Though most of us think little of our foot arches until they...
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