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Aug 17 2022

Three Things You Think Are Good For Your Feet, But Aren’t

Sometimes we do things that we think are good for our feet, but in reality, these actions could put us at risk of developing a painful foot issue. We’re here to help set the record straight, which is why we’re using today’s blog to showcase three things that you might be doing to your feet […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Education, Injury prevention · Tagged: ankle injuries, ankle myth, foot injuries, foot misconceptions, foot pain

Jul 29 2022

4 Ways That Athletes Can Prevent Foot Injuries

Foot injuries in athletics are oftentimes seen as unavoidable, and while they may sometimes appear to be the result of a fluke accident or an unpreventable action, that’s not always the case. If athletes work to prevent foot injuries outside of athletics, they can reduce their risk of an injury during a game or practice. […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Foot Injury, Injury prevention, Treatment · Tagged: ankle injuries, athlete foot injuries, athletes, foot, injuries

Nov 13 2019

Foot Health Tips For People Who Work On Their Feet

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Manual laborers make up a large portion of the American workforce, and even if you’re not working construction or hauling bricks, there’s a good chance that you spend a large portion of your workday on your feet. Regardless of whether you’re working on the job site or helping customers around the store, your feet take […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Injury prevention · Tagged: ankle injuries, Foot Injury, working construction, working on feet

Jun 28 2018

How To Reach Retirement With Healthy Feet and Ankles

If you’re getting close to retirement age, you’re probably starting to think about all the fun things you’ll be able to do instead of working 40 hours a week. Reaching retirement is a goal for most Americans, but what’s the point of reaching this milestone if your body is worn down and pain cripples any […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Injury prevention · Tagged: ankle injuries, ankle retirement, foot retirement, healthy retirement, retirement

May 23 2018

How Young Athletes Can Prevent Ankle and Foot Injuries

Summer is almost here, and that means kids and teens will soon be running around playing pickup games in the park or joining their traveling team for tournaments across the state. Our bodies need less work when we’re younger to stay healthy, but that doesn’t mean young athletes are invincible to injuries. Below, we take […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Injury prevention · Tagged: ankle injuries, foot injuries, preventing foot injuries in sports, sports injuries, sports injury prevention

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The information contained on this site is intended to provide only general education about foot & ankle surgery and conditions. It should NOT be regarded as diagnostic, treatment or any other type of specific medical advice to anyone. On this site, Dr. Silverman periodically provides assessments and commentary on specific procedures that individuals have undergone. These assessments do not indicate that Dr. Silverman has performed these specific surgeries. Individuals should always consult a licensed and qualified health care provider for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment recommendations regarding their specific medical problems.

Pima Center Clinic

8405 North Pima Center Parkway
Suite 101
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Arcadia Clinic

3033 North 44th Street
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85018

High Street Clinic

5355 East High Street
Suite 113
Phoenix, AZ 85054

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