The most common causes of heel pain
Heel pain is one of the most common problems that affect the foot and ankle. Although your feet are built to handle a heavy load, too much stress can cause pain and discomfort in your heel. IT can be tempting to ignore, especially if it starts gradually, but disregarding a sore heel can lead to extreme pain...
Simple ankle exercises to prevent injury
Simple ankle exercises to prevent injury
A handful of simple ankle exercises may prevent injury
Easy ways to prevent an ankle injury
More than 20,000 ankle injuries occur every day in the United States, the majority of them caused by falls, twists or bad landings. If you’ve ever had one yourself, you know how bad they can hurt and how long...
Cracking joints
Knuckle Cracking: Dangerous or Just Annoying?
Cracking knuckles or other joints – from your fingers to your neck and back – can become a habit that’s hard to break. If it’s your habit, you’ve probably heard at least once that this habit can cause arthritis, a neck injury, or worse. But is any of that actually true?
Let’s take a look at a few of...
Hiking Injuries to Watch Out For
Hiking is one of those autumn activities that can be fun and engaging for people of any age or ability. With trails designed to accommodate the newest novice or the most experienced trekker, it’s relatively easy to select a trail that’s the right distance and difficulty to match your skills and experience.
But no matter how well you choose your...
Lapiplasty Versus Osteotomy: Which is right for you?
Lapiplasty Versus Osteotomy: Which is right for you?
According to the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), as many as 55% of older women have bunions, but bunions can affect anyone at any age.
Bunions are bony protrusions, or bumps, that appear on the outside of the big toe. These protrusions have been commonly considered an...
Our Doctors Are Part of the Community – Dr. Justin Daigre
Our Doctors Are Part of the Community – Dr. Justin Daigre
The team of specialists at DOC Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is committed to providing advanced, patient-centered care right here in North Alabama. Many of our board-certified physicians are Morgan County natives who have made a special point of building their homes and careers right...
What is Lapiplasty and is it right for you?
What is Lapiplasty and is it right for you?
In the past, bunion surgery was known for its long recovery time along with the very real possibility that the procedure would not completely correct the bunion. Today, more modern surgical procedures provide a faster recovery, as well as superior outcomes. The most well-known of these techniques is...
Pickleball Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Pickleball Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Pickleball – a hybrid of tennis, badminton, and ping pong – is the fastest growing sport in the country, with participation jumping nearly 10% in one year alone. While the 3.5 million Americans who play pickleball are about one-tenth the number who play golf and one-fifth the number who play tennis,...
How to Reduce Fall Risks by Fixing Foot Problems
How to Reduce Fall Risks by Fixing Foot Problems
The human foot contains 26 bones, plus muscles and ligaments that all work together to form the arches that bear the entire weight of your body. It’s an amazing and complex structure, and it’s no surprise that most people experience foot pain of one form or another over their lifetime.
Foot pain...
How long does it really take for a sprained ankle to heal?
How long does it really take for a sprained ankle to heal?
If you’ve ever suffered a sprained ankle, you know how little it takes to cause one. An off-kilter step, a slight roll, a sudden turn can be all it takes. Depending on the type and severity of your sprain, you may be looking at weeks of pain and recovery time.
Ankle sprains are common...