The key to managing dangerous foot and leg wounds is preventing reoccurrence. People with reoccurring foot sores or ulcers are in a constant battle to save their feet from amputation. Nearly 85 of lower extremity amputations are preceded by foot wounds that simply won’t heal or keep coming back. But, is there more than meets the eye with these type of wounds? Foot ulcers can be caused by many different ailments in the body, from diabetes to circulatory problems, to issues with the mechanics … [Read more...] about Strategies to Treat Foot, Leg Ulcers Before They Start
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Spring is Ankle Sprain Season in Flagstaff
Spring is sport season for many amateur athletes and weekend warriors in the Arizona area. It’s also ankle sprain season. Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries we treat this time of year. As people emerge from their winter hibernation and start to get active again, they can injure their ankles playing sports such as basketball, baseball, tennis and soccer. Anyone who injures an ankle requires prompt medical treatment, whether it’s their first sprain or their fifth. Rest, … [Read more...] about Spring is Ankle Sprain Season in Flagstaff
Addressing Tendonitis of the Foot, Ankle
One of the more common conditions of the feet is tendonitis. Most people have heard the term, but don’t really know what it is. So, what is tendonitis? A tendon is what connects a muscle to bone. For instance, the Achilles tendon connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. And speaking of the Achilles, it’s one of the more common foot tendons to become inflamed. Tendinitis refers to when a tendon becomes inflamed. This can happen for many reasons, such as overuse, an injury, faulty shoes … [Read more...] about Addressing Tendonitis of the Foot, Ankle
Treating Foot Neuromas
There are multiple types of neuromas, or benign growths of nerve tissue, that can occur within our bodies. In our feet, the most common is called a Morton’s Neuroma and is usually referred to as a pinched nerve. Most of the time this is a beginning tumor that will develop between the third and the fourth metatarsals of the foot. As the tissue around the nerve becomes more irritated and swollen, it will cause burning, tingling and numbness within the ball of the foot and can extend into the toes. … [Read more...] about Treating Foot Neuromas
Snowbowl Improving Visitor Experience
When Arizona Snowbowl opened for the 2011-2012 season last month, visitors found improvements to their skiing and snowboarding experiences. Despite waylays caused by lawsuits over snowmaking, the resort continues to work towards the proposed plan that was assembled by Arizona Snowbowl and the Forest Service. Some of the planned improvements were made last summer. Four new beginner and intermediate glade runs – including one named Route 66 – and an advanced run were part of the terrain … [Read more...] about Snowbowl Improving Visitor Experience
Findlay Acquires Honda in Flagstaff
The Findlay Automotive Group has acquired Flagstaff Honda in Flagstaff Arizona. The dealership has been renamed Findlay Honda Flagstaff. The dealership is located at 5199 Test Drive in the Flagstaff Auto Park. The facility consists of a 23,000 square foot sales and service facility that was constructed in 2008. This is the third Findlay Automotive dealership in Flagstaff and is adjacent to Findlay Toyota Flagstaff and Findlay Volkswagen Flagstaff. The Honda dealership employs approximately 35 … [Read more...] about Findlay Acquires Honda in Flagstaff
Businessman Paying Close Attention to Customer Service
Nearly 34 years ago, at the request of his father and with some borrowed tools in hand, Loren Vickers installed his first set of garage doors. “I think it took me two days and I made about 50 bucks for the two days of work,” said Loren. Shortly after that fateful experience, Loren says he realized there was a growing need for garage door installation in Northern Arizona. So in 1976, the locally-born Vickers set up his first shop in a 10-foot by 20-foot rental storage unit. … [Read more...] about Businessman Paying Close Attention to Customer Service
