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(703) 996 – 3000
6101 Redwood Square Centre #303
Centreville, VA 20121
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,…
How long does it take for a wart on your foot to go away? It depends on how you treat it. In our experience here at Fairfax County’s Clifton Foot & Ankle Center, there are five main ways to approach wart treatment. Spoiler alert! — board-certified podiatrist Kenneth R. Wilhelm, DPM currently recommends the fifth…
Regrettable decisions. We all make them — DIY regret: you decide to make some minor house repairs while barefoot. It’s only when the hammer falls on your toe that you regret your lack of protective footwear. I-should-know-better regret: You make the conscious decision to wear fashionable shoes rather than practical ones when you know perfectly…
This “National I Love My Feet Day,” which we celebrate on August 17, make a promise to love your feet. Here are nine ways you can fulfill that promise.
Shoes can be the last thing on your mind, or they can be the fashion statement that puts the final polish on your outfit every day. And let’s face it – women are more likely to be in the latter category. Men’s shoes haven’t changed much over the last 80 years. It turns out that’s a good thing. Let’s take a look at why and then examine some other shoe should/shouldn’t facts.
Fungal toenails look – there’s only one way to say it – bad. They’re thick, yellowed, jagged, crumbling, and sometimes smelly. Fungi thrive in moist, humid areas such as public pool decks and locker rooms. If you’ve walked barefoot in areas like these, you may have picked up the fungus there. You may have picked…
Your shoe choices may be contributing to your toe, arch, or heel pain. Dr. Kenneth R. Wilhelm, our board-certified podiatrist, can help you figure out if your foot pain derives from improper, inappropriate, or worn-out shoes.
When the weather turns warm, podiatrists like Fairfax County’s Dr. Kenneth R. Wilhelm see more patients with foot and ankle problems. Summertime presents more opportunities for outdoor activity, some of which can threaten your foot health if you’re not careful! Here are three reasons you might run into some foot or ankle trouble during the…
June is Men’s Health Awareness Month: four weeks dedicated to the idea that if men were to know more about their health, they’d recognize problems earlier. They’d go to the doctor without fear. And they wouldn’t let a small problem become a big one.
Are you planning to spend time in the sun this summer? Dermatologists recommend applying sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 on any exposed skin. Our board-certified podiatrist, Dr. Kenneth R. Wilhelm, urges you to remember your feet when slathering that SPF on the rest of your body. It’s the easiest way we know to help prevent skin cancer on your feet.
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