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Acting on Arthritis: How to Manage Inflammation and More
Acting on Arthritis: How to Manage Inflammation and More Arthritis in the feet and ankles can be a real pain, especially during the colder months. In the following, Edmond Norman Foot & Ankle will separate myth from fact, exploring how to manage arthritis effectively at any time of year. Let’s get to it! Myth vs….
Nourishing Your Nerves: At-Home Strategies for Happy Feet
Nourishing Your Nerves: At-Home Strategies for Happy Feet Your feet are sensitive! And that makes sense: after all, each one has approximately 200,000 nerve endings per square centimeter, surpassing any other part of your body by that measure. They need those nerve endings to help us feel sensations and control movement. But when nerves in…
Fungus & Warts Resist Typical Treatments, But We Can Help!
Fungus & Warts Resist Typical Treatments, But We Can Help! Some foot problems just don’t seem to go away, no matter how hard you try to get rid of them. Two common culprits? Fungal toenails and plantar warts, both of which can be persistent and frustrating to treat. In this post, Edmond Norman Foot &…
7 Foot Nerve Conditions: The Myriad Culprits of Numbness, Pain, and Tingling
7 Foot Nerve Conditions: The Myriad Culprits of Numbness, Pain, and Tingling Nerve conditions and conditions that affect the nerves are two separate worlds. However, for the sake of this article, they are all in the same category, much like a jumbled, nervous mess. Today, we at Edmond Norman Foot and Ankle are sharing several of…
Minimally Invasive Podiatric Procedures: A Modern Approach to Foot and Ankle Care
Minimally Invasive Podiatric Procedures: A Modern Approach to Foot and Ankle Care Are you tired of living with foot and ankle pain? If you are, don’t think you must immediately resort to surgery, which can be both stressful and time consuming. For many podiatric conditions, it actually makes more sense to employ minimally invasive procedures….
Peripheral Nerve Stimulators: A Non-Invasive Approach to Chronic Pain Management
Peripheral Nerve Stimulators: A Non-Invasive Approach to Chronic Pain Management Chronic pain in the lower extremities can significantly impact quality of life, and confusion regarding the source of that pain makes matters even worse. Fortunately, the team at Edmond Norman Foot & Anklecan clear things up! Dr. Bil Buksh is noted for both his expertise…
Comparing and Contrasting Non-Diabetic and Diabetic Neuropathy
Comparing and Contrasting Non-Diabetic and Diabetic Neuropathy You might be surprised to learn that diabetes isn’t the only culprit behind nerve problems in the extremities. Peripheral neuropathy, a general term for nerve damage outside the brain and spinal cord, can be caused by a variety of conditions and factors. In this article, we at Edmond…
Diabetic Neuropathy: When Sugar Takes Sensation
Diabetic Neuropathy: When Sugar Takes Sensation For those with Diabetes, managing symptoms can be a hassle. This is especially true for those with Diabetic Neuropathy, which is nerve damage caused by chronically high blood sugar. At Edmond Norman Foot and Ankle, we happily take care of our patients with nerve pain in their feet associated…
Hidden Cause of Heel Pain
Sometimes, the most typical ailments have root causes that are far from ordinary. For example, while some estimates suggest that as many as 10% of Americans suffer from plantar fasciitis, the condition from which the pain stems can vary greatly from patient to patient. For this blog post, the team at Edmond Norman Foot and…
Persistent Aches? They Could Be a Form of Nerve Pain
As we’ve mentioned before, foot and ankle pain are common concerns. They’re often attributed to complications that are well understood, too, such as plantar fasciitis. Yet what if the pain feels more like burning, tingling, or numbness rather than a sharp ache? For many, these are puzzling sensations that go well beyond the typical symptoms…