Educational Information For You
"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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Is My Toenail Ingrown? As summer finally gets into full swing, more and more people are seen wearing flip flops as they walk around neighborhoods, go shopping in stores, even attend amusement parks. Flip flops are purchased to match that dress, or to attend your local business, or even church meetings. People swear by the comfort (and freedom) of a flip flop, but should these simple sandals be utilized as a shoe outside of pools or beaches? -
Natural Augmentation of Bone Healing Bone healing is like a dance that must be carefully orchestrated by the body to ensure proper healing. Every you do during the healing process can either help or hurt the healing of the bone. -
Request Appointment | Podiatry | Foot Care Pain is never normal...Request an appointment to be seen at Mountain West Foot & Ankle Institute for specialized foot and ankle care. -
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Taking Care of Your Feet When Dancing En Pointe One of the most beautiful forms of motion is dance. The choreographed movement to music using the human body can't be equaled by any other forms of motion. It is for this reason that artistic motion is described as a "dance" even in other athletic events. One of the key pieces to the beauty of the ballet dancer is the pointe shoe. Being en pointe is therefore a rite of passage and a moment that a dancer looks forward to the most in their dance career. If done correctly, pointe can also be the most rewarding form of ballet dancing for the dancer and the observer. In hopes of facilitating the correct progression to pointe, we have created this report answering some common questions. -
Why Simple Heel Pain Should Never Go Untreated As the heel pain is treated, resolved and prevented other problems can also be prevented in the future. -
Neurogenx Finally an option to both treat and improve Neuropathy. A description of Neuorogenx- an advanced electroanalgesic medical device that has been used to improve Peripheral Neuropathy in over 87% of patients treated. As the first carrier of this treatment in Utah, we are happy to answer any questions you may have about this technology. -
Why Gait Analysis is Valuable to You Unlike standing on a platform at the store that reads the pressure areas of your foot to provide an insert or even unlike the “specialized” evaluation at a running store to place you in a motion control or neutral shoe, gait analysis is a much more specialized process. -
Severe Pes Planovalgus - F Quad Foot Type | Over Pronation Foot Type Are your feet flat? Do you over pronate? Severe Pes Planovalgus is a foot condition that can be evaluated and treated to improve foot function and stop pain -
Abductovarus Forefoot - E Quad Foot Type | Runway Model Foot Type Do you over pronate? Do you walk like a runway model? Abductovarus Forefoot is a foot condition that can be evaluated and treated to improve function and pain -
Neutral Foot - C Quad Foot Type | Gunslinger Foot Type Do you walk like a gunslinger? Do you have a "duck" walk? Neutral Foot is a foot condition that can be evaluated and treated to improve function and stop pain -
Mild Pes Planus - B Quad Foot Type | Pigeon Toed Are you pigeon toed? Do you feet turn in as you walk? Mild Pes Planus is a foot condition that can be evaluated and treated to improve function and stop pain -
Severe Pes Cavus - A Quad Type | Chandelier Shaker | Tight Rope Walker Do you have high arched feet? Do your arches hurt? Severe Pes Cavus is a foot condition that can be evaluated and treated to improve function and stop pain -
When to See the Doctor It can be tricky sometimes to know if what you're experiencing requires a trip to the podiatrist. Here's some guidelines to help you decide. -
Moderate Pes Planus - D Quad Foot Type | Fred Flinstone Foot Type Are your feet flat? Do you over pronate? Moderate Pes Planus is a flat foot condition that can be evaluated and treated to improve foot function and stop pain -
Sesamoiditis Pain in the big toe or pain when walking or running in the joint of the big toe can be sesamoiditis. Injury to the small sesamoids of the foot can be a problem -
Treatment for Dry Skin Dry feet are a common problem, especially in a dry, high elevation location like Utah. There are several options to treat dry feet and a few things you should know about how NOT to treat dry feet. -
When Should an Athlete Replace Shoes? While there are many factors that affect shoe wear, there are some things everyone can do that can slow down the process. -
Heat Stroke and Running Although heat exhaustion or heat stroke can be very dangerous situations, both can be avoided and treated with a little know-how. -
When does a child need custom pediatric orthotics? For some people, orthotics are a luxury to improve slight misalignments. For others, they are essential medical products that restore functionality.
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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.
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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.