Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all the patients and families of Triangle Foot and Ankle Specialist.

Halloween Walking

Halloween is right around the corner and if your feet are hurting so bad that you are worried about walking the neighborhood with your children then why not do something about it? Did you know there is an easy fix to your aching, tired feet? Did you know there are some very simple exercises that you can do while seated on your couch to help your feet? Well there are and many more medical cures to your feet being so tired and hurting. Our office values that complaint and will do a thorough exam of your feet including a full gait and x-ray evaluation. Our office is accepting new patients and always welcome our existing patients. Give us a call at 919-851-3435 or www.trianglefoot.com for an appointment with us. Let's make your trip around the neigborhood on Halloween pain free. We look forward to helping your foot pain go away!

Moving

Our office will be moving to a new location in December 2014. The new location with be at 1720 NW Maynard Rd, Cary NC 27513. Our phone number and fax will remain the same. Our website www.trianglefoot.com will stay the same. The first day of patient appointments on Maynard Road will be January 5th. We are excited about this change and will enhance our patient care. For information about this upcoming move please contact us. Thank you to all our patients because without you this move would not be possible.

Neutral Shoes

A neutral shoe is a running shoe with no support or control added into the shoe. The heel of the shoe hits neutral to the ground. Running companies make these shoes because patients are in custom made orthotics. A custom orthotic is made to help control how the foot functions. Maximizing gait and performance. Custom Orthotics will allow you to run faster, further, and longer without getting as tired. It is recommended that runners be casted for orthotics in a medical office where proper biomechanics and gait can be evaluated by Dr. Jeremy Thomas.

Helpful fact during the Holiday

Believe it or not I have a number of patients come into the office during the holiday's with foreign bodies in the bottom of their feet. This foreign body is an ornament from the Christmas tree. Every year since I started Triangle Foot and Ankle Specialist this has occurred. One recommendation is to check the floor around the tree daily for fallen ornaments. My highest recommendation is to wear a soled shoe in the home. Lastly, do not attempt to pull or pick out anything that you may have stepped on. Please let Dr. Thomas or a podiatrist treat this. Often when you pull or pick at the item it breaks inside and can lead to further issues.

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween to all of my patients at Triangle Foot and Ankle Specialist.

Rain Running

I sometimes get questions about running in the rain. With it currently raining as I write this why not a better time to discuss. I think there are many things to consider: 1. Tread on the shoes needs to be visible to the eye. I would use the standard of shoe replacement every 4-6 months depending on the mileage. 2. Proper clothing. Socks should be dry-fit along with your clothing. Allowing clothes to get wet weighs them down and sticks to your body. This can impair running and not allow your body to properly sweat. 3. Running terrain. You should avoid slippery surfaces. 4. Lighted streets. If your running early or late in the day it may still be dark. People driving have difficulty seeing the road in the rain, needless to say runners. Stay in areas where people can see you or wear clothing that reflects. My overall suggestion would be to run inside on that day or use this day as your rest day. Thanks to my patients for bringing up topics such as this one to write on. Hope this helps!