Lance Silverman, MD - Phoenix Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ

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Apr 16 2025

Why Wearing Heels Can Lead To Problems For Runners

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If you’re wearing high heels in the office or a fashionable elevated heel out on the town and then trade them in for a pair of running shoes when you want some exercise, you may find that the former are affecting your ability to enjoy your time in the latter. Research in the Journal of […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Exercise, Injury prevention, Study · Tagged: high heels, runners, runners and high heels, running, running and high heels

Jun 14 2022

Study Finds The Most Common Day And Time For High Heel Injuries

A study out of Australia found the day and time you’re most likely to be injured as a result of wearing high-heeled shoes. According to the study, Sunday mornings in the summer were the most common time that hospitals treated individuals for high heel-related injuries, oftentimes as a result of tripping and falling. Some of […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Heel injury, Study · Tagged: heels, high heel injuries, high heel pain, high heels, injury from wearing high heels

Jan 08 2020

Dr. Silverman Featured In Story On MarthaStewart.com

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Earlier this week, we shared a story of how Dr. Silverman became the first surgeon to successfully implement the Ossiofiber device in an operation in the state of Minnesota. We thought that might be the only headline he made this week, but we were wrong! We were recently informed that Dr. Silverman was quoted in […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Uncategorized · Tagged: back pain, Dr. Silverman, high heels, lance silverman

Mar 21 2017

High Heels and Skinny Jeans Linked To Back and Foot Pain

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New research from the British Chiropractic Association suggest that two common fashion accessories are causing health problems for women. According to the BCA, many women are plagued by back problems and foot pain, and two main contributors to related conditions are skinny jeans and high heeled shoes. We’ve explored how high heels affect your feet […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Foot Injury, Injury prevention, Study · Tagged: fashion pains, heel pain, high heels, high heels and skinny jeans, skinny jeans

Jun 17 2015

The Real Deal With High Heels

High heels have gotten a bad rap over the years. We’ve discussed the footwear on the blog before, but are heels really as bad as some say? High heels are an easy target for doctors and foot specialists. In fact, the study I’m about to reference was emailed to me with the subject title “High heels […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Education, Heel injury · Tagged: are high heels ok to wear, dangers of high heels, high heel dangers, high heels, problems associated with high heels

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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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