Keeping Your Feet Healthy Through Education
As a society, we are constantly on our feet. Whether the issues are caused by life expectancy increase, heavier body weight or the fact that we are trying to become more active, our feet are becoming more important to us every day. Children are competing in athletics at a higher levels. People are living longer. Weight gain in adults and children are more problematic. Foot and ankle complaints and concerns are touching every life and every family. As a foot & ankle specialist, Dr Gibson sees these problems on a regular basis and can provide key insights into these concerns. He also enjoys blogging about these common concerns.
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Foot Injury In Basketball May Led To Surgery After loss to Utah Jazz, Bucks' Jennings out 4 to 6 weeks with foot injury. Fifth metatarsal fracture was surgically repaired after he was only able to play one half against the Utah Jazz. -
Nerve Pain Stops A Country Neuropathy pain can have detrimental effects on diabetics and cause such symptoms as physical disabilities, sleep disturbances, insomnia and mood disturbances, and ultimately damaging quality of life through anxiety and depression. How does it affect you? -
Why Do You Run? Some people run for exercise, others run because they enjoy it, but others may have a far more important reason for the run. Why do you run? -
Diabetes To Affect 1 in 3 Adults Diabetes, especially Diabetes Type 2, is becoming a critical problem. At current rates, it will effect close to 1 in 3 adults by 2050. What can you do to limit your progression to a diabetic? -
Glenn Beck Has Peripheral Neuropathy Glenn Beck is "not dying" but has peripheral neuropathy, a nerve disorder that can cause foot & ankle pain. Dr Gibson discusses this problem. -
Is Baseball A Solution For Neuropathy Pain? Peripheral Neuropathy pain (numbness, tingling, burning, electrical shocks, stabbing pain) is often difficult to control. One man in Philadelphia has found some relief from watching baseball. Will it work for you? -
What Airplane Turbulence Teaches Us About Fracture Recovery After a fracture heals, it is imperative that return to exercise and other activities be done smart. Pilots are specially trained to fly in turbulence by slowing down. Return to exercise activities should undergo the same care. -
Running 1840 Miles From Sacramento to St Joseph, Missouri Karl Metzer is running along the Pony Express Trail for close to 2000 miles. What are some important ideas on how he stays injury free? -
Returning After Injury Too Soon Can Worsen The Problem As we increase the strength and speed of our athletes, we also increase the injury potential. Injuries have been increasing since 2003, and are often called sprains. If you don't treat an sprain correctly, you can increase the problem by returning to your sport too quickly. -
My Foot Stopped Hurting, Do I Still Need The Boot? After a fractured foot, how long do you need to stay in the cast or boot. What if the pain resolves, is that the sign that the boot should be removed? Dr Gibson discusses his fracture and when he can remove the boot. -
Back Pain Caused By Your Feet Since the feet are attached to the legs and the legs attached to the trunk and back, it is very common to have knee pain, hip pain and even back pain from abnormalities of the feet. If you have pain even above the feet, it is recommended to evaluate how you walk and how your feet function. -
Why X-rays Get Worse Before They Get Better You started with an x-ray that showed a fracture. As the fracture heals, the x-ray looks worse before it finishes healing. Why does this happen? -
Help Your Child Stay Active Through Good Shoes The key to keeping your kids active may be shoegear. Quality shoes will help them want to be more active. -
The First 48 Hours After An Injury (or Surgery) When you get injured, or have surgery, the first 48 hours are usually the hardest and may be the key to rapid recovery. -
When Your Doctor Hurts His Foot... Your Doctor has told you how to treat an foot and ankle injury, but what would he do if he injured his foot? Dr Gibson discusses his injury this last week and what he did to treat it.
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Mountain West Foot & Ankle Institute is located in American Fork, Utah. It serves Utah County communities including Alpine, Highland, Lehi, Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Cedar Hills, Pleasant Grove, Lindon, Orem, Provo and Springville.