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Apr 30, 2023

Podiatry is a branch of medicine that focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing foot and ankle conditions. The practice of podiatry plays a vital role in maintaining the health and mobility of the lower extremities and is a vital component...

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Apr 24, 2023

  Podiatry is a branch of medicine that focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing foot and ankle conditions. Podiatrists are medical professionals trained to diagnose and treat various foot and ankle conditions, including injuries,...

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Apr 18, 2023

Through 60 years of marriage, raising three children, and going back to get my GED so I could work full time when my husband became ill and was no longer able to work, pain never stopped me from doing the things I set my mind to. At some point, you l...

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Apr 14, 2023

When it comes to our overall health, it's easy to overlook the importance of our feet. But did you know that the health of our feet is closely linked to the health of our entire body? That's why it's important to take care of our feet, an...

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Apr 10, 2023

Podiatrists are medical professionals who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of foot and ankle conditions. They play a vital role in maintaining the health and mobility of the lower extremities. Some of the most common foot and an...

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Mar 30, 2023

The Rotator Cuff is known as the group of tendons and muscles surrounding the shoulder joint. These tendons and muscles are meant to keep the upper arm bone firmly within the shoulder socket. A Rotator Cuff tear is when one of these tendons or muscle...

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Mar 01, 2023

I hadn’t been bothered by my spinal stenosis in years. That is, until last summer. In June of 2016, I noticed my big toe on my right foot started becoming numb. I didn’t think much of it, but when it started spreading up my leg, I...

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Mar 01, 2023

The repetitive use of the tendons and ligaments surrounding your wrist could result in the pinching of a nerve or inflammation around your wrist joint. These two symptoms are better known as carpal tunnel and wrist tendonitis. Wrist tendonitis, al...

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Feb 22, 2023

As a heavy equipment operator, I am used to stiffness and soreness in my body. There have been times I have ignored the pain, but my most recent experience reminded me why it is so important to get any pain or abnormalities checked by a doctor. What...

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Feb 15, 2023

At 82 years old, some people wonder how I continue to play tennis. In the summer of 2014—and the years since—I have found that a good orthopaedic surgeon is like a good doubles partner: it takes skill, trust, and a common goal to get the...

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