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Centreville, VA 20121
(703) 996 – 3000
6101 Redwood Square Centre #303
Centreville, VA 20121
At Clifton Foot & Ankle Center, we’re always glad when September comes around because it’s time to remind our Fairfax County patients about Falls Prevention Awareness Month. Falling is a huge issue for senior citizens. Just one fall can quickly rob a senior of his independence. Each year 800,000 older Americans fall and sustain a…
Can you imagine being Chet Holmgren right now? The newest player on the Oklahoma City Thunder team won’t play a single game of his rookie season because of a foot injury. You’re probably thinking, “To knock a basketball player off the court for 41 games has to be some wicked type of injury!” And you wouldn’t…
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…
Here’s how to get through the shoe-buying process with grace so both you and your child are happy.
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.
The human body changes over time, and that includes the feet. Some changes aren’t surprising: soft tissues lose their elasticity, limiting how much you can stretch or move your feet and ankles arches can fall a little or a lot (flat feet) protective fat pads thin out arthritis may affect joints you injured earlier in…
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