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Dr. Mohit PrajapatiOrthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Health articles

Read this before you Google your symptoms.

Honest, plain-language guides to the foot and ankle problems we see every day — what is normal, what is not, and when to get help.

Diabetic? Here Is Why Your Feet Need a Yearly Check-Up

Most diabetes-related amputations begin with something trivial — a blister, a cracked heel, a nail cut too deep. A yearly foot examination is the cheapest insurance a diabetic can buy.

Ankle Sprain: Why “Walking It Off” Is the Worst Advice

Nearly half of people who sprain an ankle never seek treatment — and a large share of them sprain it again within a year. Here is what actually happens inside a twisted ankle, and the right way to recover.

Heel Pain in the Morning? It Could Be Plantar Fasciitis

If your first steps out of bed feel like stepping on a nail, you are describing the classic symptom of plantar fasciitis. Here is why it happens — and the treatment ladder that cures most people without surgery.