Why do cheap flip-flops hurt your feet (and your back)? After a long winter (and in Wisconsin, spring and fall) of wearing wool socks and clunky boots, it can be tempting to replace your entire shoe rack with flip-flops as soon as the weather turns hot. But before setting your toes free, it’s wise to […]
“Why does the ball of my foot hurt?” At Ascent Chiropractic we see new patients with back pain, neck pain, headaches, and shoulder, knee and ankle injuries walk into our office literally every day. But then we’ll get a surge of some relatively uncommon condition. And due to the dramatic change in seasons and everyone […]
“Foot Levelers are literally the best purchase I’ve ever made!” That’s something a patient told me last week about his Foot Levelers custom orthotics. It’s not the first time, and there’s a reason they’re the only orthotics maker I trust for my patients.
What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the thick band of soft tissue on the bottom of your foot known as the plantar fascia. Also known as “heel pain syndrome” (some super creative naming going on there), plantar fasciitis is by far the most common foot problem I see at Ascent Chiropractic in […]
