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Podiatrist in Montgomery, AL at the Institute for Advanced Wound Care
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Podiatry
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Johnnie Alstonanswered
Podiatry 17 years experience
Depends: What kind of shoes were you wearing? You may have strained something. I would wear good supportive tennis shoes for a couple of days. If the pain pers... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Padding: You can pad the back of your shoes to keep the heel from rubbing too much. You may also try heel lifts to take pressure off the achilles tendon and ke... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Tylenol/ibuprofen: When running across pavement several things can happen. Step on a rock, repetitive trauma to the heel to name a couple. If the pain gets better fairly... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Different location: Metatarsalgia is more of a diffuse pain across the metatarsals(ball of the foot and the top of the foot) rather than the heel and arch. Plantar fascii... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Pressing on nerves: You may be standing awkwardly on the elliptical or you may be pressing on the nerves going in to your feet. You may need an arch support, if you have ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Why are they there: You need to find out why you have the blisters. How large and how many are there? There are multiple conditions that cause blistering on the skin. Sma... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Yes: Leech therapy has been around since before modern medicine. Some doctors wil still use this therapy to add in getting blood flow through severed or tr... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Yes: Many people will clean their wounds with a diluted mixture of white vinegar and water. The vinegar will change the ph of the wound which makes it anti... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Stretch: When you are having a spasm or cramp slowly stretching the muscle helps to alleviate it. Muscle fatigue or overuse is what usually causes cramps or sp... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Totally different: A hematoma is a collection of blood. A melanoma is a skin cancer that needs to be addressed quickly to keep from spreading.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Screws and a cast: You will have multiple screws and pins and will be in a cast or at least no weight to the foot for a couple of months.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Yes: They will likely come back but may be mildly thickened.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Dry your feet: Keep your feet dry. Rotate your shoes. Always wear shower shoes around public showers or lockerrooms.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Yes: Tight shoes can cause ingrown nails and damage to toenails.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Nothing: Gout is an inflammatory process. Taking Ibuprofen may help but you really need a prescription for some gout specific medications.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Technically yes: Bleach will get rid of athletes foot but it may also burn off your skin. Do not put bleach on your skin.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Johnnie Alstonanswered
Podiatry 17 years experience
Podiatrists: Podiatrists are foot doctors. As with any specialty, there are specialist within the specialty(i.e. Wound care, sports medicine, etc.)
orthopedists -... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Poison: Brown recluse spiders possess a toxin that is extremely powerful and will cause your skin to die. Left untreated the toxin can reach the point where y... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
9-12 months: Toenails take about 9 to 12 months to grow comlpetely back and fingernails are a little quicker.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Possible: It is possible to swell from chemotherapy. The therapy itself causes yor body to do many things that are usually not normal.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Remove the nail: You can have all or part of the nail permanently removed.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
How does it feel?: Depending on your age sometimes warts will go away on their own. If you have had the wart treated somehow then it should eventually peel off or shrink... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Optometrist: An optometrist may be able to help depending on what it is. Anything more complicated will likely need to go to an opthamologist.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Johnnie Alstonanswered
Podiatry 17 years experience
Depends: Possibly a tendinitis or neuritis depending on where exactly you hurt.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Hammertoes: High arches typically lead to hammertoes and calluses under the ball of the foot and the heel.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Sometimes: Lower back pain can lead to pain and numbness in the feet and legs if the nerves are being compressed.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
No: I am not aware of any home remedies but there are a multitude of over the counter medicines to use, creams and spray powders.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Maybe: If your doctor has cleared you for activity you should be okay. You may need to check with your doctor first since ice skating is tough on your ankles... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Blood thinner : It is a blood thinner used in many situations.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
See doc: You should definitely see a doctor if it has not healed.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Lubrication : There is normal joint fluid to allow the bones to glide on each other. There can also be swelling around the joint.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Johnnie Alstonanswered
Podiatry 17 years experience
Several things: Depending on where exactly your pain is and when you have pain, there may be tendon involvement or just plantar fasciitis. You need to see a podiatris... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Johnnie Alstonanswered
Podiatry 17 years experience
Somewhat: Those shoes have a rocker bottom so it takes pressure off the major pressure points. The downside to the shoes is that you pick up more stress in the ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Johnnie Alstonanswered
Podiatry 17 years experience
Stretching: Stretching is the best way to increase flexibility. If you have a very limited motion you may need an active stretching device like a dynosplint to we... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Wound healing: Much of the fluid from wounds are byproducts of the healing process. There is no real role in the healing process. Too much drainage can slow down he... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Recluse: Brown recluse and black widows have a toxic venom that destroys tissue and can lead to gangrene. These need to be addressed as soon as possible to sto... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Partial or full tear: The degree of recovery totally depends on the degree of tear in the tendon. If the there is a full tear, the tendon will eventually repair itself but ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Fatigue: You have overworked the muscles that stabilize your ankle. You may be experiencing muscle cramps at night as a result. You should work on strengthenin... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Amerigel: Amerigel is the best day to day gel for wounds. If you have a wound that is not healing i would suggest going to your local woundcenter for evaluation... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Yes: If you overload on protein it will most likely get flushed out if your system.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Varies: Limb length discrepancies vary from person to person. There is usually less than 1/4inch difference for most people. More than that and you may begin ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Mental mostly: There is the obvious physical change but for many people it is the mental aspect of coming to grips with losing a part of your body. You can still do ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Friction: Your toes most likely are rubbing in your shoes. Friction causes calluses.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Bruised: Usually when the nail turns dark purple, there is blood under the nail. Light purple colorsay mean oxygen levels in the area are low or lack of blood ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Several options: Depending on what the pimple or bump looks like, you could have an insect bite of some sort, a cyst, stepped on something. There are a variety of thin... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Cosmetic/functional: A cosmetic prosthesis is generally for just that, cosmetic reasons. There is no real functionality to it.
A functional prosthesis would have a purpo... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Johnnie Alstonanswered
Podiatry 17 years experience
Many things: Tehre are numerous things that can make your feet swell. I would suggest elevating the feet as often as possible and watch your salt intake. If the sw... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
No: Shockwave therapy does not breakup bonespurs. It creates new tears in the fascia that is causing your heel pain. As these new tears heal with thethe i... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Pick one: All doctors can treat foot pain. I would recommend a podiatrist or orthopedist.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 17 years experience
Wear shoes: Barefoot running is really not a good idea. I would recommend the "toe shoes" or skeleton shoes to simulate barefoot running if you really want to hav... Read More
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Dr. Alston is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Alston is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I'll have to check with my current primary care physician to see if this is offered through the VA. I have self treated topicals.
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Thanks for the help. I walk a lot, so I'm sure now I strained a muscle in the arch of my foot. Now to find a cure! Much appreciation Doc!
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thank you now I know there is help. Where do I find a podiatrist to help me.
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Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
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