Lance Silverman, MD - Phoenix Foot & Ankle Surgeon

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Mar 10 2021

Three Foot And Ankle Conditions That Can Snowball Without Treatment

Some smaller health problems only require watchful monitoring while your body handles this situation, like if you develop a cold or pull a muscle in your back. However, some small problems require intervention, because if you ignore the problem and hope it goes away on its own, it can snowball into a much larger issue. […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Injury prevention · Tagged: ankle, ankle treatment, foot, foot problems, foot treatment

Sep 11 2019

10 Common Foot Problems And How To Treat Them

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Attention spans are getting shorter and shorter, so instead of typing out a long blog that dives into one specific foot condition, we’re going to quickly cover a number of foot and ankle ailments and provide care advice for each. Obviously this is just general advice and any concerns should be brought to a foot […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Foot Injury, Treatment · Tagged: ankle problems, foot injuries, foot pain, foot problems

Mar 07 2019

March and Your Feet

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The calendar has turned to March, and that means it’s time for another installment of our 12-part series of how foot health is a year-round process. To learn how August, September, October, November, December, January and February challenge your feet, click the links. In this month’s blog, we take a closer look at the month of March and […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Education, Injury prevention · Tagged: foot, foot problems, march, march and your feet, spring break

May 19 2015

Five Common Foot Problems, And How To Avoid Them

Keeping your feet healthy is no easy task, but it can get a little easier if you know how to prevent some common problems. Today, we discuss five foot maladies and how to prevent them. 1. Blisters Blisters are pretty common for avid runners, but they can make it painful to work out. To prevent blisters, […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Exercise, Foot Injury, Injury prevention · Tagged: ankle sprains, athlete's foot, foot problems, ingrown toenail prevention, sunburnt feet

Jul 26 2012

Don’t Listen to the Experts – Flip Flops Are GOOD for your Feet

There have been many news stories recently claiming that flip flops lead to foot problems. The reason cited: flip flops don’t offer good arch support. A lack of arch support in the shoe leading to problems is hogwash.  In fact, flip flops make your feet healthier. Let’s start from the beginning: our feet were designed […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Uncategorized · Tagged: arch support, flip flops, foot problems

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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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Dr. Silverman provides orthopedic ankle and foot care throughout Arizona, including the cities of: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Pima Center, Arcadia, High Street, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, and more!

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