Runners are not good patients. That’s not a criticism — it’s a pattern. A runner with heel pain will modify their training, ice after runs, take ibuprofen, switch to a cushioned shoe, and keep logging miles until the pain either resolves or becomes severe enough that they can’t ignore it. By the time many runners… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Health and Wellness
Podiatrist vs. Orthopedic Surgeon: Which Do You Need for Foot and Ankle Problems?
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 »
Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus: How It Works and What to Expect
Toenail fungus — onychomycosis — is one of the most undertreated conditions in podiatric practice, not because patients don’t want to address it, but because the treatment options most people try first don’t work well enough to justify the effort. OTC topical antifungals have low cure rates (less than 20%) for established infections. Oral antifungals… Read more »
Custom Orthotics vs. Store-Bought Insoles: What’s Actually Different?
Patients who ask about custom orthotics have usually already tried the store-bought version. They picked up a pair of Dr. Scholl’s or a similar prefabricated insole, wore them for a few weeks, and got either no improvement or only partial relief. The question they’re actually asking when they come in is whether custom orthotics are… Read more »
Ingrown Toenail Treatment: When to Treat It Yourself and When to See a Podiatrist
Most patients with an ingrown toenail try to manage it at home first. That’s reasonable for a mild case caught early. But a significant number of patients who come into Momentum have been soaking, trimming, and tolerating pain for weeks or months — and the nail keeps growing back into the same spot, the skin… Read more »
How Long Does Plantar Fasciitis Take to Heal?
The honest answer to how long plantar fasciitis takes to heal is: it depends entirely on what stage you’re in and whether you’re doing the right things for that stage. Patients who catch it early and address it aggressively often recover in 6–12 weeks. Patients who rest and wait frequently find themselves a year in… Read more »
Shockwave Therapy for Achilles Tendinopathy: Does It Work?
Achilles tendinopathy is one of the most stubborn overuse injuries in podiatric practice. Patients follow the standard protocol — rest, stretching, physical therapy — and still find themselves months later with the same pain, the same morning stiffness, and the same limitation in activity. If that describes where you are, radial shockwave therapy (RSWT) is… Read more »
Shockwave Therapy vs. Cortisone Injections for Heel Pain: Which Is Better?
Shockwave Therapy vs. Cortisone Injections for Heel Pain: Which Is Better? If you have been dealing with chronic heel pain from plantar fasciitis, there is a good chance your doctor has recommended cortisone injections — or you are already looking beyond them. And if you have started researching alternatives, you have probably come across radial… Read more »
Plantar Fasciitis That Won’t Go Away? Here’s Why Shockwave Therapy Works
Plantar Fasciitis That Won’t Go Away? Here’s Why Shockwave Therapy Works Most patients with plantar fasciitis get better. Stretching protocols, supportive footwear, orthotics, and relative rest resolve symptoms for the majority within a few months. But a meaningful percentage of patients — roughly 10 percent — do not get better with these measures. If you… Read more »
How Many Shockwave Therapy Sessions Does It Take to Relieve Heel Pain?
How Many Shockwave Therapy Sessions Does It Take to Relieve Heel Pain? This is one of the most practical questions patients ask before starting radial shockwave therapy, and it deserves a direct, honest answer. You have already spent months dealing with chronic heel pain — knowing what kind of time commitment you are looking at… Read more »
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