Wednesday, August 17, 2016

KNEE PAIN?  
Time to have your feet checked...

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The Framingham Foot Study has released data that shows a relationship between having flat feet and knee pain.  If you, or a family member, has flat feet and knee pain - we may be able to help!  Give use a call to schedule your evaluation! 

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Say "GOODBYE" to your funky toenails...

You DON'T have to live with yellow toenails any longer!

Do you have nails that are yellow, brittle and/or thickening?  If so, it is likely that you have a fungal nail infection.  Although there are other causes of nail discoloration and thickening (Psoriasis, Previous injury to the nail) the primary cause is fungus within the nail.  There are several treatment options for this condition including oral Lamisil, topical Jublia or topical ClearNails Pro.   Additionally we recommend taking the vitamin supplement Biotin and using a shoe sanitizing spray to prevent reoccurrence of the condition.  

Call our office or send an appointment request through our website to have your nails evaluated!
www.bluegrass-podiatry.com

Sunday, February 21, 2016

UK basketball player Derek Willis suffers severe lateral ankle sprain


What a terrible, tough loss!  First off, what's up with giving Isaac Humphries a Technical Foul?  What a TERRIBLE call.  Even worse for CATS and the BBN is the injury to Junior Forward Derek Willis.  Willis suffered a lateral ankle sprain in the game and had to be helped off the court. According to reports he did not suffer a fracture/break but does have a severe ankle sprain, and the online pictures of his ankle (from Derek's Twitter account) look pretty painful.  On a positive note, he is fortunate that he did not suffer a Jones fracture (a relatively common fracture of the bone on the outside of foot that can happen as a result of "rolling" the ankle).

At Bluegrass Regional Foot and Ankle we treat athletes and non-athletes (like me) who have injured their ankle.  If you have an ankle injury, it's important to:

1. Ice your ankle every 2-3 hours for the first 72 hours
2. Elevate your leg to reduce swelling
3. Apply an ACE wrap around your ankle
4. Use crutches
5. Make an appointment with Bluegrass Regional Foot and Ankle for a full evaluation

It's important to have an exam and XRAY of your foot and ankle to rule out a fracture, for referral to Physical Therapy and to get you back on your feet ASAP!