Our Foot & Ankle Care Blog

Your foot and ankle health isn't just something that needs occasional maintenance. It's influenced daily by the shoes you wear, the activities you perform, and even the food you eat! Our blog offers a wealth of information ranging from specific care to tips for daily life.
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  • Identifying Toe Deformities The underlying causes of toe deformities are muscle imbalances. Despite this common root cause, there are differences between the types.
    Date: 01/23/2017 Category: General
  • How Fungal Toenails Develop Understanding how fungal toenails develop is the first step in allowing you the ability to take measures to prevent the condition from occurring.
    Date: 01/23/2017 Category: General
  • How Diabetes Affects Your Feet There is a strong connection between diabetes and the health of your feet. Dr. Matt Wettstein looks at this issue and the importance of diabetic foot care.
    Date: 01/23/2017 Category: General
  • Home Care Tips for a Sprained Ankle When discussing home care for a sprained ankle, Advanced Foot and Ankle focuses on the importance of RICE therapy and waiting to resume activity.
    Date: 01/23/2017 Category: General
  • Choosing Heel Pain Treatment Options The professionals at Advanced Foot and Ankle in Twin Falls and Burley, Idaho, take a look at various heel pain treatments, both surgical and conservative.
    Date: 01/23/2017 Category: Heel Pain
  • The Top Causes of Heel Pain There are many different conditions that cause pain in your heels. Dr. Matt Wettstein discusses the most common culprits.
    Date: 01/23/2017 Category: Heel Pain
  • Recommended Hammertoe Treatment Options When this toe deformity develops, you will need hammertoe treatment to relieve symptoms and prevent the condition from getting worse.
    Date: 01/23/2017 Category: General
  • Warning Signs of a Foot Fracture to Watch For Bone fractures need to be addressed so they can heal properly. As such, you need to be able to recognize fracture warning signs.
    Date: 01/23/2017 Category: General
  • Foot Care Tips for 2017 Discover some of the top recommended foot and ankle care tips for 2017. Twin Falls, Idaho podiatrist -- Matt Wettstein, DPM -- sheds some light on the subject.
    Date: 01/23/2017 Category: General
  • Flatfoot Treatment Options When the structural abnormality doesn’t cause pain, treatment is not usually needed for flat foot. Dr. Matt Wettstein talks about when it should be treated.
    Date: 01/23/2017 Category: General