Posts by BrightsideChris

If you live an active lifestyle, sprained ankles can feel like a part of life. This extremely common injury can happen anytime your ankle rolls outward, you land strangely, or you have ankle trauma. You might feel tempted to treat your sprained ankle through home care, especially if you’ve had a sprained ankle previously or believe the…

Running is a convenient, low-equipment way to stay healthy and fit, but the high impact nature of this exercise means your lower body can literally take a pounding. Knee, foot, and ankle pain can be all-too-common occurrences in runners that might indicate you have an injury. Board-qualified podiatrist Ryan Golub, DPM of Arizona Foot Health in Phoenix, Arizona explains four of…

If you notice a bony bump protruding out from the bottom of your big toes, you probably have bunions. Initially, bunions can be a mild or purely cosmetic issue, but your bunions can progress to becoming extremely painful and cause alignment problems with your big and second toe. Not all bunions need surgical intervention, but when…

Ingrown toenails, which occur when your toenail grows into rather than over your skin, can be excruciatingly painful. An ingrown toenail is usually mild, but when not taken care of, it can make it difficult to walk, and cause infections. An ingrown toenail is an extremely common condition, and you might be wondering if your…

Plantar fasciitis is an excruciatingly painful foot condition. Uncontrolled plantar fasciitis can cause you to have heel pain severe enough that it makes it difficult to comfortably go about your daily routine. If your plantar fasciitis is severe enough to regularly cause you pain and diminish your quality of life, board-qualified podiatrist Ryan Golub, DPM from Phoenix, Arizona’s Arizona…

Your feet get you out of bed in the morning and take you where you need to go, making them one of the most important parts of your body. When you get pain in your feet, it can make it extremely difficult to get your to-do list done. Foot pain can be varied in how you…

If you’ve been diagnosed with arthritis in your ankle or foot, you’ve probably experienced the common symptoms of swelling, tenderness, and foot and ankle pain. What you might not know is that having arthritis can also lead to a higher incidence of fractures. If you have arthritis, it’s important to work to preserve your bone density…

It doesn’t matter if you’re an Olympic athlete or lead a sedentary lifestyle, you might find yourself unexpectedly nursing a sprained ankle. Sprained ankles are very common injuries, and often all it takes to develop a sprain is one awkward step. If you have the symptoms of a sprained ankle and live in the Phoenix, Arizona…

Participating in sports and other athletic activities is a fun way to stay fit, make friends, and keep your competitive juices flowing at any age. Whether you’re an elite athlete or participate in the occasional pick-up game, one of the best ways to prevent injury is to wear the right pair of shoes during your…