Prairie Rock is all about our podiatrists and staff complete dedication to healthy feet and ankles - from where YOU stand. Our board certified physicians are happy to answer questions about foot and ankle health as it pertains to you, and then offer excellent treatment options. Our staff is like our family, they reflect the core values and dedication to superior patient care that the Prairie Rock physicians provide.
For diabetics, foot and ankle health is extremely important - Prairie Rock physicians provide specialized care for the people who have to live with diabetes. Heel pain is most often caused by plantar fasciitis-a condition that is sometimes also called heel spur syndrome when a spur is present. Hammertoe is a contracture-or bending-of one or both joints of the second, third, fourth, or fifth little toes.
For diabetics, foot and ankle health is extremely important - Prairie Rock physicians provide specialized care for the people who have to live with diabetes. Heel pain is most often caused by plantar fasciitis-a condition that is sometimes also called heel spur syndrome when a spur is present. Hammertoe is a contracture-or bending-of one or both joints of the second, third, fourth, or fifth little toes.
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A podiatrist has been educated, trained, licensed, and certified for exclusive treatment of the foot and ankle. Podiatrists must successfully undergo a lengthy, rigorous course of education, training and testing in such diverse areas as biomechanics, orthopedics, radiography, pharmacology, sports medicine, dermatology and surgery.
From the repeated pounding that runners' feet receive on paved surfaces to the side-to-side motion seen in court sports, there's no question that feet and ankles of athletes' are prime candidates for injuries. For diabetics, foot and ankle health is extremely important - Prairie Rock physicians provide specialized care for the people who have to live with diabetes.
The purpose of an athletic shoe is to protect the foot from the stresses of your sport, while permitting the athlete to achieve his or her maximum potential. Most of us require and benefit from the use of sport specific shoes. The concept of "Sport Specific Shoes" is an important one. It means that if you participate in multiple sports, you need a shoe that is specific to each of those sports.
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Lorna Osborne
Jul 07, 2019
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