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(703) 996 – 3000
6101 Redwood Square Centre #303
Centreville, VA 20121
A painfully red and swollen toe makes wearing closed-toe shoes miserable. And when a jagged nail edge pierces your skin, you need to act fast before a serious infection sets in. Clifton Foot & Ankle Center has been helping folks handle this painful problem for years, so we’re sharing some of that experience in the following blog.
If you have scrolled through fitness social media lately, you have probably seen the viral push for Barefoot Shoes. Advocates claim that zero-drop, ultra-thin footwear is the secret to natural movement, stronger arches, and better balance. But at Clifton Foot and Ankle Center, we are seeing a different side of this trend: a massive influx of patients limping into our office with severe foot and ankle injuries.
The World Cup has a way of making soccer look effortless. After watching quick footwork, powerful kicks, and exciting goals, it is easy to feel inspired to grab a ball and head outside. But whether you are joining a weekend game, playing with your kids, or returning to soccer after time away, your feet and ankles need the right protection before you get back on the field.
We all have one family member or friend who’s ahead of the trends. Sometimes, that’s a good thing! After all, most trends are just harmless fun. Except for medical ones. Those can be dubious.
We at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center know the stress of stress fractures, especially for young athletes who want to stay active. These tiny hairline cracks in the bone are the ultimate buzzkill, and they account for about 38% of all stress fractures in the body, according to the NIH.
When you watch an Olympic snowboarder like Chloe Kim or a freestyle skier like Eileen Gu launch themselves into the air, the first thing you think about is the sick tricks they’re pulling off. But we at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center are more focused on the landing. That’s right, the part where their feet contact the ground after some serious hang time. Why don’t their feet and ankles shatter on impact? Yes, we’re fascinated by this combination of physics, high-tech gear, and specialized training, too.
Heel pain is one of the most common reasons people visit us at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center. While chronic pain requires a professional evaluation to rule out things like stress fractures, there are several real-world hacks you can use to manage the discomfort and prevent it from coming back.
There is nothing quite like the feeling of a hard turf field making your feet numb. Standard cleats are designed for breathability, which is great in July but a total nightmare when winter hits. Here is how you can hack your cleats to stay warm- and what we at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center think you should avoid.
Usually, a bit of elevation and a good night’s sleep will fix your swollen feet and ankles. However, if your feet are consistently puffy, your body might be sending you a message about your heart and circulatory system. Let us at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center help you decode your swelling in honor of American Heart Month.
We might tighten or loosen the strings to get the shoe on, but the standard crisscross pattern is rarely questioned… until now, by us at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center. The way you lace your shoes is actually one of the easiest ways to customize your footwear and feel less pain without breaking the bank. Let’s see which lacing techniques are right for your feet.
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