Varicose Veins, Pitting Edema and Venous Ulcers: The Three Amigos – Part 1 of 2
David Collard DPM MHA A significant part of my day is treating and healing wounds (or ulcers) of the feet but also of the lower legs. People get wounds on…
NCAA Basketball Tournament: Foot & Ankle Injury Updates
Dean Wade Kansas State has advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in eight years. They play Kentucky on Thursday in Atlanta, but will they have one of…
Compartment Syndrome in Runners
David Collard DPM MHA Any runner who has been running for any decent amount of time will tell you they have been injured. Small injuries like muscle strains, knee pain,…
2018 Winter Olympics: Foot Problems Report
Winter Olympics and Foot Problems David Collard DPM MHA As we are nearing the end of winter in some of the coldest weeks of the year, the 23rd Winter Olympics…
HOOKWORM: Some Things are Best Left at the Beach
David Collard DPM MHA on Hookworm Hookworm, also know in the medical world as Cutaneous Larva Migrans, has recently been in the news. A couple from Canada, Eddie Zytner and…
There’s a fungus among us – and it’s on your toes
David Collard DPM MHA Thick, bulky, crumbling, yellow, painful, ugly, etc. These are many descriptions used by our patients when talking about their fungal toenails. It is a very common…
FOOT WARTS! – Have you tried these humorous home remedies?
FOOT WARTS! (aka Plantar Warts) David Collard DPM MHA “Eeeeeeew!” is the usual response I get when I talk to people about warts on the foot when I’m outside of…
Overuse Injuries – Exercising “Too Much Too Fast” in the New Year
OVERUSE INJURIES IN THE NEW YEAR David Collard DPM MHA As we ring in the new year and try to recover from all of the holiday cheer and food, many…
Bunions Bunions Bunions & Same Day Surgery
Bunions Bunions Bunions David Collard DPM MHA Bunions are a common problem that cause pain for many people and are a common reason for people to seek foot care from…
The Ingrown Nail – What to do
The Ingrown Nail David Collard DPM MHA Ingrown nails are extremely common, and account for about 20% of the complaints of those seeking foot care. We often see patients who…