Overland Park Office - 10701 Nall Ave., Suite 120, Overland Park, KS 66211
Blue Springs Office - 1050 South Outer Road, Blue Springs, MO 64015
Overland 913-381-5515
Blue Springs 816-228-9393
“My feet are killing me!” Anyone who’s ever experienced foot pain or discomfort has probably said these words before. If you’re over the age of 50, you may have found yourself saying these words quite often. Millions of Americans experience foot pain every day and for many that pain is caused by arthritis. To celebrate May as Arthritis Awareness Month we have four ways to you help ease arthritic foot pain.
Our feet are made up of 28 bones, 30 joints and even more muscles, tendons, and ligaments that all work together to provide us with support, balance, and mobility. For people with arthritis these three things are often difficult to maintain. Arthritis is the general name used to describe more than 100 different types of joint pain and joint disease. More than two-thirds of the American population under the age of 65 has arthritis. The most common type of arthritis, known as osteoarthritis, is caused overtime by the overuse of joints. Arthritis causes the cartilage in between the bones at your pivotal joints to wear away, which means your bones grind against each other, causing pain and swelling. Osteoarthritis often causes degeneration of cartilage at your big toe.
When arthritic pain affects your feet, walking and completing every day task can be nearly impossible. Although arthritic foot and ankle pain are conditions that won’t go away, these four strategies can provide some relief.
There’s no one way for those who suffer from arthritic foot pain to find relief. But working with your doctor can help you to find long-term relief options.
If you or someone you know experiences foot or ankle pain caused by arthritis, podiatrist and foot specialist Dr. Sheldon Fleishman is ready to help you find relief from arthritic pain by creating a specific treatment plan for you. To learn more about arthritic foot and ankle pain treatment, contact one of our convenient locations today. Blue Springs Office: (816)-228-9393 or Overland Park: (913)-381-5515.
Last month National Foot Health Awareness Month, which is the perfect time to provide you with tips on how to keep your feet healthy. We spend a lot of time on our feet during our lives. In fact, we walk over 75,000 miles by the time we reach age fifty.
With so many miles on our weary feet, it’s no surprise that 20% of the U.S. population experiences a foot problem each year.[1] Proper foot care is vital to patients recovering from a foot injury or foot surgery, those with diabetes or other illness as well as those who simply have tired feet after a long day. Dr. Fleishman offers these foot care tips to keep your feet healthy.
These foot care tips not only benefit your feet, keeping your feet healthy has a direct effect on your overall health.
If you experience foot or ankle pain or injury, seek medical attention immediately. Leaving foot injuries untreated can result in improper healing that can cause reoccurring pain, limited mobility and development of arthritis in joints. Call Dr. Sheldon Fleishman at one of his convenient locations to schedule an appointment today.
Locations:
Blue Springs, MO (816)-228-9393 or Overland Park, KS (913)-381-5515
[1] The American Podiatric Medical Association