The complete end part of our body is a remarkably complex biological device, yet the heel, foot and ankle don’t usually get the same attention and care as other parts of our body do. Despite this, our feet contain one fourth of the body’s bones, and about 80% of people will suffer from foot related problems during their lifetime.
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Along with the ankles and heels, our feet provide stability to our bodies and are essential to locomotion. If anything goes wrong with the different parts that form these structures, pain can result. There is no specific reason as to why heel, foot or ankle pain occurs. However, common problems which show similar symptoms include sprains, plantar fasciitis, diabetic neuropathy, tendinitis, hammertoe, tarsal tunnel syndrome. Taking an X-ray of the foot is the first step towards improvement. But treatment is dependent on the part of the foot that is injured, and where the pain is located.
Common causes for heel, foot and ankle pain:
Conservative therapy focuses on reducing or eliminating the overdone motion that caused the heel, foot or ankle pain in the first place. This type of therapy consists of reducing the usual activities performed by these parts of the body, applying ice and getting proper rest. Accessories such as splints or casts are also used to limit physical activity of the foot and give the muscles and tendons time to heal themselves.
Pain medications are often prescribed to patients who have swelling or are suffering from high levels of pain. However, these should only be taken as prescribed by a doctor and subsequent follow-ups should be scheduled in order to measure the effectiveness of the medications.
If the area affecting the heel, foot or ankle is severe and causing chronic pain, then surgery is the preferred option followed by non-surgical therapies.
M.D., MS, CAQSM
Dr. Fabian Morales is one of only a handful of physicians in the United States to be double board-certified in both Sports Medicine and Emergency Medicine and certified to practice Age Management Medicine. In…
M.D., MPH, CAQSM, FAAEM
Dr. Michael Rosselli is one of only a handful of physicians in the United States board-certified in both Sports Medicine and Emergency Medicine. As such, he is uniquely qualified to provide care to the acutely…
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M.D., MS, CAQSM
Dr. Fabian Morales is one of only a handful of physicians in the United States to be double board-certified in both Sports Medicine and Emergency Medicine and certified to practice Age Management Medicine. In addition to the acute management of orthopedic injuries and illnesses, Dr. Morales provides a full spectrum of orthopedic care including diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, fracture management and regenerative non-surgical orthopedics. Dr. Morales has significant experience at the highest levels of professional sports including serving as Medical Director for Event Medical Services at the National Basketball Association. He provides medical coverage for elite level athletes domestically and internationally including NBA Global Games, NBA finals, All Star Games and NBA basketball camps. He has also served as medical director for USA Boxing where he provided medical coverage at ringside for youth and adult boxing matches.
Dr. Morales has a special interest in regenerative nonsurgical orthopedics and Age Management for patients and athletes throughout their lives. He is a pioneer in the use of Platelet Rich Plasma and Stem Cell treatments for a variety of orthopedic conditions.
A graduate of the Rutgers Medical School, Dr. Morales completed a residency at Jacobi Medical Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a fellowship at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA where he served as a team physician for Major League Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates.
Dr. Morales has been core faculty at the Sports Medicine fellowship at North Shore/LIJ Hofstra School of Medicine in New York and is the current supervisor of the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine rotation at the Emergency Medicine residency program at Kendall Regional Hospital in Miami. He has done multiple presentations and lectures on sports medicine and anti-aging as well as having multiple publications in the field. He has also been interviewed multiple times in television and print on topics relating to sports medicine.
Dr. Morales has been a life long athlete and participates in Mixed Martial Arts and CrossFit/Interval Training.
Dr. Morales is a native Spanish speaker and fluent in both English and Spanish.
M.D., MPH, CAQSM, FAAEM
Dr. Michael Rosselli is one of only a handful of physicians in the United States board-certified in both Sports Medicine and Emergency Medicine. As such, he is uniquely qualified to provide care to the acutely…