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Centreville, VA 20121
(703) 996 – 3000
6101 Redwood Square Centre #303
Centreville, VA 20121
We’ve finally welcomed springtime temperatures here in Fairfax County, Virginia. In comes the warmth, and out come the sandals! It’s time to get your feet summer-ready and fix your cracked heels. Heel cracks look frightful and can be uncomfortable. But hold on – vanity isn’t the only reason to fix callused, cracked heels. They provide…
Arthritis is a general term for the joint pain millions of people experience every day. Some people have rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease in which the body mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints. Lupus can also cause joint pain and inflammation. At Clifton Foot & Ankle Center, our patients are more likely to suffer…
In Dr. Kenneth R. Wilhelm’s eyes, a successful salon pedicure improves the look of your feet without causing any harm. Do pedicures ever end in failure? Well, yes. If you or your technician aren’t careful, you could easily end up with an infection. Follow these do’s and don’ts when you go to the nail salon…
If you feel a sharp pain on the bottom of your foot, stop and take some notes. What else do you feel? Is the pain stinging? Shooting? Burning? All these words describe the type of pain our clients at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center feel when they have Morton’s neuroma. Neuroma pain originates from a…
Young children are known for speaking the truth, but in general, that only lasts until a certain age. Pre-teens and teenagers aren’t exactly known for their openness! If they’re having a problem with their feet, they may not think to tell you. This Foot Health Awareness Month, all of us at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center want…
There are many types of “neuro” doctors. For example, a neurosurgeon specializes in surgery on the delicate and complex brain and spinal cord. A neuropsychologist tries to determine the relationship between the physical makeup of your brain and your behavior. And a specialist in peripheral neuropathy has a particular name: a podiatrist. Podiatrists are medical…
Lily Collins, star of the Netflix hit TV comedy Emily in Paris, recently admitted that wearing high heels on the show has sent her scrambling to the podologue for weekly checkups (that’s French for “podiatrist.”) That’s not too surprising to our board-certified podiatrist here in Fairfax County, USA, Dr. Kenneth R. Wilhelm. Watching the show,…
What is Swift technology?Swift technology is a non-invasive, safe, effective, new way to treat plantar warts. Swift uses a special probe that delivers a controlled dose of microwave energy to the skin. Microwave energy, used for decades in various branches of medicine, targets the root of the problem – the HPV virus. This targeted dose…
In last week’s blog, we explored how heel pain can cause debilitating pain that can get worse if you don’t treat it promptly. That thick ligament is causing your pain because it’s inflamed and may even have small tears. One of the most effective treatments for plantar fasciitis is to perform targeted exercises to repair your damaged…
Plantar fasciitis is better known as heel pain – sometimes debilitating heel pain. Patients often tell us similar stories: They have stabbing pain in their heels and arches when they wake up and take their first steps of the day. The pain eases after they walk a bit. Wearing shoes makes the heel feel better….
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