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(703) 996 – 3000
6101 Redwood Square Centre #303
Centreville, VA 20121
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.
If you grew up in a household where a jar of Vicks VapoRub was the cure-all for every flu season and winter ailment, you’ve likely heard the advice: rub it on the soles of your feet and put on thick socks before bed. Proponents swear it stops a nighttime cough in its tracks. But does this unconventional remedy actually work, or is it just a slippery old wives’ tale? We at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center are here to weigh in.
We at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center are here to tell you it’s not just a complete myth. If you’ve got arthritis in your feet or ankles, winter can feel like a three-month-long battle with stubborn joints. We’ve all heard people say they can feel the rain coming in their bones, but how much of that is just a spooky old wives’ tale, and how much is actually happening under your skin? Let’s break down what’s actually fact and what’s total fiction when it comes to the winter arthritis blues.
You step out of the shower, glance down to dry off, and pause. Suddenly, your feet look like a connect-the-dots puzzle. Before falling down a scary internet rabbit hole, take a breath. We at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center are here to help you solve it. Here is a lineup of the usual causes of red dots on your feet, including a few winter-specific offenders.
While logging miles on a treadmill burns the same calories as running outside, your feet and ankles have a fundamentally different experience that we at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center want you to know about. If you switch between the gym and the road, understanding these key differences can help you prevent injuries and train smarter.
That’s it, we at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center are making a Fall checklist. A Fall foot health checklist, that is. And in it, we’re dishing out 33 fun activities you can do this Autumn to keep your feet and ankles healthy and injury-free. Let’s go!
You’ve probably heard of your friend’s friend or distant uncle who once had plantar fasciitis. They probably couldn’t make it to your baseball game, or something. But don’t let plantar fasciitis bring your guard down: it affects all of us, from distant relatives to the famous people you love watching perform on TV. None of them has strolled into Clifton Foot & Ankle Center with agonizing heel pain, but we’re never saying never!
There’s no better time than National Diabetes Awareness Month to debunk some serious diabetic foot health myths. Do you need an amputation? When does foot pain become a problem? Do you even need a podiatrist? We at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center are here to answer your biggest diabetic questions.
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