(703) 996 – 3000
6101 Redwood Square Centre #303
Centreville, VA 20121
(703) 996 – 3000
6101 Redwood Square Centre #303
Centreville, VA 20121
The seasons, they are a-changing. Your toes are probably waking from their winter slumber as we speak, emerging from their shoe caves, sleepy-eyed and ready for refreshment. Be ready to help them greet the sunshine. Spruce them up with an at-home pedicure or a safe, professional one. How to perform an at-home pedicure Certainly, you…
There are a lot of acronyms in medicine. Take COVID, for example, which – we know all too well – stands for “coronavirus disease.” Some other examples we speak of often in our society include CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). At Clifton Foot & Ankle Center, in Fairfax County, one particular acronym…
FACT: Fungi are unique multi-cellular organisms that live in plants, soil, and even on your skin. A fungus can infect your feet if you’re not careful about where you walk barefoot. Traverse a forest path without shoes and you may pick up a fungus. Step barefoot on a wet pool deck where someone with athlete’s…
April is Foot Health Awareness Month, and all of us at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center in Fairfax County want to give our patients the tools they need to keep their feet as healthy as possible. Sometimes you follow all the rules, and you still have foot pain. When these seven foot-healthy tools aren’t enough,…
Before exploring all the ways you can celebrate this national observance on April 5, 2023, let’s talk about why National Walking Day is even a thing. Walking is simple, beneficial, and to be celebrated everywhere as a great form of exercise! We know from expert studies and anecdotal evidence that regular exercise improves overall health….
Our Fairfax County patients who suffer from plantar fasciitis come to us with exactly one goal: to get rid of their heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is difficult to ignore. Sharp pains in the heel and feelings of achiness or burning often feel the worst in the morning. The discomfort typically tapers off as you go…
Do you eat food? Well, of course you do. Do you eat foods that benefit your feet and ankles? Hmm, not so sure about that, right? This National Nutrition Month, we’re here to talk about two specific nutrients you need to support healthy feet and ankles: These two nutrients are essential for building bone mass….
The brackets are out! The fields for all 68 teams in the NCAA Division 1 men’s and women’s basketball tournament are no longer a mystery. And for the next few weeks leading up to April 3, it’s March Madness for basketball fans everywhere. There’s no shortage of talent in D1 college basketball. Unfortunately, neither is…
International Women’s Day, March 8, exists for three reasons: At Clifton Foot & Ankle Center, we celebrate all women who walk through our Fairfax County podiatry office doors. We pledge to treat them with respect. But we’re also here to tell you that there can be vast differences between men and women when it comes…
“Swift” is a word to describe anything you can make quick work of. You can run swiftly to the corner store or make a swift recovery from an illness. At Clifton Foot & Ankle Center, the word “Swift” falls into the person, place, or thing category. Here, it’s a renowned noun – Swift with a…
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