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Morton’s neuroma is a disorder causing pain in the ball of the foot, most often between the third and fourth toes. It develops when tissue around a nerve leading to the toes thickens, causing sharp, burning pain. You might also experience numbness or stinging in your toes. Abnormal pressure on...

Every baby has flat feet when they’re born, with the arch developing by the time a child reaches 6. However, around 2 in 10 people have flat feet as adults. Some babies have vertical talus, a congenital disability (a medical problem they’re born with) that stops arch formation. With this...

Over a million people seek medical help for heel pain each year in the United States. At Lone Peak Foot & Ankle Clinic, with offices in Draper and Orem, Utah, our experienced podiatrist excels in diagnosing and treating all forms of heel pain.  In this blog, we examine the potential...

If you have a bunion, you know only too well how tender and uncomfortable they can be, especially when your shoes compress these bony lumps at the side of your big toe and create unpleasant friction. At Lone Peak Foot & Ankle Clinic offices in Draper and Orem, Utah, our...

A little soreness on the side of your toe could be a sign you have an ingrown toenail, a common podiatric concern. An ingrown toenail happens when the edge of your nail grows into the skin alongside your nail bed. This often leads to swelling and tenderness, making it difficult...

Traditional medicine and surgery for the foot and ankle is changing to now incorporate alternative approaches to treatment.  Now some foot conditions that only were treated with conservative treatment or surgery can now be treated with shockwave, platelet rich. plasma and bone marrow aspirate injections. Ask Dr Greg Brockbank, a...