Posts Categorized: Ankle

Podiatrist vs. Orthopedic Surgeon: Which Do You Need for Foot and Ankle Problems?

Posted by https://momentumfootandankle.com/author/drpalmquist/ & filed under Ankle, Foot, Health and Wellness, Patient Resources.

Patients with a foot or ankle problem frequently don’t know which type of specialist to see first — and the distinction between a podiatrist and an orthopedic surgeon is genuinely confusing from the outside. Both treat foot and ankle conditions. Both perform surgery. The overlap in scope is real. But the training pathways are different,… Read more »

Radial Shockwave Therapy for Foot & Ankle Pain in Omaha, NE

Posted by https://momentumfootandankle.com/author/drpalmquist/ & filed under Ankle, Foot, Health and Wellness, Injury, Patient Resources, Plantar Fasciitis.

Do you have heel pain that just won’t go away? Radial shockwave therapy may be exactly what you need. At Momentum Foot and Ankle, we use this proven, non-surgical treatment to help patients get lasting relief — fast. Many people try stretching, orthotics, and injections for months. Yet the pain keeps coming back. So if… Read more »

Tips for Ankle Sprains

Posted by https://momentumfootandankle.com/author/drpalmquist/ & filed under Ankle, Injury.

Tips for Ankle Sprains There are approximately 25,000 ankle sprains that occur every day.  And 70% of those people have suffered previously with a sprained ankle. The best treatment for ankle sprains is to control pain and swelling.  Here are 4 tips for ankle sprains: Resting the injured ankle (use crutches or limit walking) Ice for… Read more »