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(703) 996 – 3000
6101 Redwood Square Centre #303
Centreville, VA 20121
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….
Nerves permeate your entire body. They send messages of all kinds to your brain, such as, “It’s cold, put a sweater on,” or “Hey, our bladder’s full, get thee to a bathroom pronto.” But many things can happen to prevent important messages like these from getting to the brain – like an injury, toxic substances,…
What should you do when you injure your ankle? It’ll be obvious when you need emergency care. If you’re screaming in pain or you can see a bone outside when it should be inside, get to the hospital as soon as possible. But what if it’s not so obvious? Should you see a doctor? Yes…
A neuroma is a nerve that’s irritated so much it grows thicker. A common neuroma we see here at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center is called Morton’s neuroma – a thickening of a nerve, usually between the third and fourth toes (the two located next to your pinky). Irritation from where?Neuroma’s form when the toes…
It might seem odd that Clifton Foot & Ankle Center – a medical office devoted to foot health in Fairfax County – would blog about heart disease. But it’s not odd at all! There are some surprising connections between good heart health and good foot health – and what better time to make them than…
Board-certified podiatrists like Kenneth R. Wilhelm, DPM use the word “overuse” when describing certain injuries to the feet and ankles. Overuse injuries bring patients to our podiatry office all the time. But what exactly is an overuse injury?As the name implies, an overuse injury occurs when you injure a body part by using it too…
Diabetes is a progressive disease that requires daily attention, so it doesn’t spiral out of control. That kind of vigilance can often be exhausting. At Clifton Foot & Ankle Center, we provide expert diabetic foot care to our patients who need it. Unfortunately, people with Type 1 diabetes had no say about getting their disease…
Slipping on snow and ice is no joke, despite all the memes and gifs out there that try to make you laugh. Foot and ankle injuries are common among people who fall when winter brings icy conditions to Fairfax County. Fortunately, there are several precautions you can take to minimize your risk of slipping and…
If you don’t have “National Measure Your Feet Day” marked on your calendar, you’re missing out on an important event! Okay, it may not be a mainstream holiday, but it’s still worth noting and maybe even having some fun with. National Measure Your Feet Day is an opportunity to demonstrate to your whole family that…
Ingrown toenails are a vexing problem for many people. For some, they’re hereditary. When your parents got together and made you, your DNA lined up in such a way to make your toenails naturally curve downward. Preventing them from growing toward the skin instead of straight out may be a struggle you’re up against all…
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