Don’t ignore foot pain on the dance floor

Naples, FL — Being ‘light on your feet’ when dancing is not entirely true; dancing the night away can take a toll on feet and ankles. Both professional and amateur dancers can suffer foot injuries that can stop the show, as witnessed this season on the popular reality-television show, Dancing with the Stars.

Naples, FL — It’s not what fashion-conscious women want to hear—another warning about high heels.

But according to a Dr. Lam, foot and ankle surgeon, pump-style shoes often cause significant pain by irritating a common bony deformity on the back of the heel called ‘pump bump.’ In many cases, it can lead to bursitis or Achilles tendonitis if left untreated.

#NaplesFL #EsteroFL #CapeCoralFL— You don’t have to be an accomplished athlete to suffer Achilles tendon injuries. They can happen from household tasks like climbing a ladder.
A Naples, FL foot and ankle surgeon says Achilles tendon weakness is common in adults. But seeking treatment when symptoms occur can prevent more serious injury.

Local foot surgeon urges patients not to ignore foot pain

#NaplesFL #EsteroFL #CapeCoralFL — Unexplained foot fractures may be the first sign of osteoporosis, a bone thinning disease which affects over 28 million Americans and accounts for 1.5 million bone fractures a year.

Medication, movement can prevent DVT, pulmonary embolism

#NaplesFL #EsteroFL #CapeCoralFL — Each year in the United States, pulmonary embolisms (PE) kill more people than AIDS, breast cancer and motor vehicle crashes combined. According to Naples, FL foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Kevin Lam, DPM, FACFAS, DABLES, DABPS, this little known condition occurs when a blood clot in the leg travels to the lungs, blocking one or more arteries.

Foot and ankle surgeons share reassuring insight on managing pain after surgery

#NaplesFL #EsteroFL #CapeCoralFL – With any surgery comes reasonable concerns. Depending on the person, your mind could start racing anywhere from the gravity of your condition, to the procedure itself, to out-of-pocket costs or the required downtime. However, when it comes to foot and ankle surgery, there is the inevitable question: How bad will it hurt afterward?

Tips for a safer barefoot summer in Naples, Florida

#NaplesFL #EsteroFL #CapeCoralFL — Parents and families can prevent cuts, puncture wounds and other injuries from going barefoot by following some simple recommendations from one Naples, Florida foot and ankle surgeon.

“Shoes are the best way to protect your family’s feet from injuries,” says Dr. Kevin Lam, DPM, FACFAS, DABLES, DABPS. “But if your summer just wouldn’t be the same without kicking off your shoes or sandals, you can still make it a safe season.”