Our Podiatric Blog

Do I Really Need Bunion Surgery?

 It’s usually not happy news when someone is told they need surgery. Don’t get us wrong. We’re highly accomplished foot and ankle surgeons here, and the procedures we perform (including bunion surgery) have extremely high success and patient satisfaction rates. If we...

Heel Pain? Try Stretching It Out!

 Some things become a habit through commitment and perseverance. Other things simply force their way into your daily schedule without you trying or asking. Heel pain definitely falls into the latter category. Nobody works toward a cycle of regularly scheduled heel...

Tips for Reducing Heel Pain When Playing

 All right, team. Time to huddle up! Good coaches set their teams on a path to success in two big ways: They train their players, developing discipline and strengths. They analyze challenges and develop a plan to best take them on. Whether you coach the pros or a...

Meet Our Premier Staff: Dr. Maureen Ratchford

 Having a hometown source of help for foot and ankle issues is certainly a plus—but it’s more than just a matter of convenience. Having podiatry offices in Ebensburg and Johnstown puts us in great spots to help those communities, but it also helps us become part of...

What to Expect from Your Friendly Podiatrists

 We understand that visiting our podiatry offices in Ebensburg or Johnstown for the first time—or really visiting any medical office, for that matter—can come with certain hesitations: How will I be treated while I’m there? Is this office really the best option I...

Best Hikes (and Runs) in Ebensburg

 Traffic jams, honking horns, ringing cellphones – there is plenty of chaos to keep us busy throughout our days, and with it comes so much stress. All those deadlines you have to meet, all those soccer practices you need to attend, and all those house chores that...