by Brian Maurer, DPM | May 10, 2019 | General Foot Care
These days many drugstores, shoe store or sporting goods retailers have shelves full of orthotics claiming to cure your foot problems. Some stores even have machines to “measure” your feet claiming to give you a “custom” fit. Specialty stores with celebrity...
by Andrew Bernhard, DPM | Oct 7, 2018 | General Foot Care
When I first moved up here, the new Frisco Triathlon seemed like the most fun race I could imagine. Combining stand-up paddleboarding, mountain biking, and trail running, this is a unique event in a gorgeous setting. At distances of 3k, 5k, and 10k, the race is...
by Andrew Bernhard, DPM | Sep 30, 2018 | General Foot Care
For about six or seven months, I was counting down the days until July 8. I signed up for my first ultra-marathon, based on nothing more than the race description: start running 50 miles at midnight on Sunday and race overnight after taking a shot of whisky. I...
by Andrew Bernhard, DPM | Sep 24, 2018 | General Foot Care
September is fall prevention month and, as such, we take a long hard look at what we as foot and ankle physicians can do to prevent these debilitating events. Falls are the number one cause of injury in the older American population. They can cause significant...
by Andrew Bernhard, DPM | Mar 30, 2018 | General Foot Care
In the Colorado mountains, there are plenty of activities that require tight fitting shoe gear. This often causes patients to notice lumps and bumps on their feet that may have otherwise not been painful. Ski boots or cycling shoes are often made more uncomfortable by...
by Andrew Bernhard, DPM | Dec 28, 2017 | General Foot Care
Whenever I see a patient with a cold injury from being out on the mountain too long, I can relate. While I have never broken a bone and anytime I have an ingrown nail I can fix it myself, I do suffer with Raynaud’s Condition. This causes my blood vessels to close down...
