Lance Silverman, MD - Phoenix Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Scottsdale, AZ

The Importance of Functional Movement Screens

The following post is a guest blog by Max Lipset, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist in Minneapolis. He is an owner and conditioning coach at Kaizen Coaching, which provides strength and conditioning for student athletes and their families in the Twin Cities. What is FMS? Functional Movement Screens (FMS) are becoming more popular in […]

New Rule Could Prevent Kids From Receiving Unnecessary X-Rays

New procedural rules could prevent nearly 50% of children from receiving unnecessary ankle X-rays, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Dr. Kathy Boutis and colleagues conducted a study to see if hospitals could cut down on the number of children who receive radiographs on their ankles for minor injuries. Dr. […]

5 Reasons to Undergo an Ankle or Foot MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging, commonly referred to as an MRI, is a medical technique used to view internal body structures in vast detail. Medical professionals love using MRI technology because it provides them with a much more detailed image than they could attain with a normal X-ray. MRIs are extremely useful at our practice because they […]

College Football Linked to High Blood Pressure in Athletes

Freshman college football players experienced a significant spike in blood pressure as their first season progressed, according to research published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers found that by the end of the season, more than half of the players had developed either pre-hypertension or stage 1 hypertension, which is especially concerning […]

Five Leg Injuries to Monitor as the NFL Season Approaches

Ankle and leg injuries are some of the most common injuries in sports, meaning it’s no surprise that we’ve assessed and diagnosed countless sports injuries right here on our blog. Football is a big sport for lower body injuries, as players are continually getting tackled at awkward angles. Now that training camp is underway, we […]

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

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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