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"I don't want the peace that brings understanding, I want the understanding that brings peace."  -  Helen Keller

Dr Gibson has always felt that "greater understanding of your condition will lead to more personal responsibility for the healing process and help you return to normal activities more quickly."  So how can we help you return to the activities you love?

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• My Feet Are Numb or Tingling
• I Want To Keep Playing Sports
• What About My Child's Feet?
• Do I Have An Infection?
• Why Do My Heels Hurt?
• What Shoes Should I Buy?
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My Feet Are Numb or Tingling:

• Treatment Options For Peripheral Neuropathy   
  Description: Many treatments exist for Neuropathy. We discuss many of the proven treatments here. Do you have neuropathy and are looking for a way to improve your neuropathy?
• Treatment Options For Neuropathy (Printer Friendly) [PDF]   
  Description: Printer Friendly document on treatment options for neuropathy.
• What Are The Possible Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy?   
  Description: Neuropathy (nerve damage) can be caused by diabetes or nearly 100 other causes. Treatment is dependent on finding the cause.

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I Want To Keep Playing Sports:

• When Your Doctor Hurts His Foot...   
  Description: You commonly go to the doctor for injuries or illnesses, but have you ever wondered how your doctor would care for himself in the same situation. Dr Gibson broke his foot playinig soccer and is documenting the healing process to help you understand better...

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What About My Child's Feet?:

• Your Babies Little Feet   
  Description: In a baby, how do you know if the feet are normal? To alleviate this worry, Dr Gibson has created a list of the 5 things to check on a newborn's feet.
• My Athletic Child Has Foot Pain   
  Description: Heel pain is children is common, especially in the athletic child. The most common reason for heel or even ankle pain is Calcaneal Apophysitis or Severe's Disease.

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Do I Have An Infection?:

• Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis)   
  Description: Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis): A fungal or yeast infection of the skin presenting with an appearance that can vary from simple scaling of the skin, with minimal itching, to macerated raw areas with spread of the infection to the undersurface of the toes or to the dorsum of the foot with blistering and inflammation.

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Why Do My Heels Hurt?:

• The Achilles Tendon and Tendon Injury   
  Description: The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the body, and can cause significant pain or discomfort. Understanding these injuries can allow good self care and understanding of how to keep injuries from getting worse.
• Revolutionary Treatment For Heel Pain   
  Description: A new revolutionary treatment for heel pain or plantar fasciitis that requires minimal time off the feet (days instead of weeks). Now you can eliminate your heel pain and get back to normal.

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What Shoes Should I Buy?:

• Flip Flops Not Just For The Beach Anymore?   
  Description: Studies consistently show that flip flops should be limited in their use, because of multiple injuries that can occur from their effects on how your feet and ankles function.
• Is It Sexy To Have Foot Pain?   
  Description: Foot pain is often a problem with sexy high heeled shoes. Dr Gibson discusses his recommendations.
• How To Best Select An Exercise Shoe   
  Description: On a regular basis, we are asked to recommend a shoe by brand or even exact shoe by name. Although we are regularly looking for opportunities to educate people on the correct shoes for the particular activity, this question is notoriously difficulty to respond to. Just as every individual has feet that look and function differently, different shoes will fit and even function differently for different people. Therefore, instead of recommending a particular brand or shoe, Dr Gibson will provide the process for selecting a quality shoe:

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General:

• State-Of-The-Art Treatment & Equipment   
  Description: Specialized equipment and treamtents utilizing the latest technologies to provide the highest quality care to our patients.
• Electronic Medical Record   
  Description: To protect your information, Mountain West Foot & Ankle Institute utilizes a high quality digital or electronic medical record that is securely backed up inhouse and online.
• Digital Radiography & Ultrasound Improve Your Care   
• Additional Educational Articles   
  Description: Additional Informational Articles
• Our Recommended Medical Products   
  Description: As a service to you, we provide foot health products in our office and online. These products have been reviewed and recommended by our doctor as high quality treatment options for foot or ankle related complaints.

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Our Books

My Feet Hurt! A Users Guide To Optimized Foot & Ankle Health

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Dr Gibson Discusses Peripheral Neuropathy

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