Our Podiatric Blog
Shockwave Therapy: “Shocking” New Solution for Heel Pain
Did we get your attention? Sorry for the clickbait-y post title. We promise we’re not trying to be sensationalist, although we did cheat a bit with the word choice. The technology we’ll be focusing on today doesn’t involve any shocking; it actually uses shockwaves....
HyProCure: A New, Minimally Invasive Solution to Misaligned Feet
Are you suffering from chronic heel pain? Flat feet? Persistent discomfort in your knees or hips? There are, to be sure, many possible explanations for any of these symptoms. But you might be surprised to learn that misaligned feet and ankles are pretty high up on...
Foot Pain? MLS Laser Therapy Is a Fast, Safe, and Effective Choice
During the COVID-19 situation, we’ve all had to adjust to some major changes in how we live our lives. For many of us, life has taken a slower tempo, and many of the normal activities and routines that might fill a typical day or week (seeing friends, going to a...
Quarantine Running Tips for Your Feet (and Overall Health)
Springtime is running time in Western Pennsylvania! We hope that the warmer weather has you excited to get out and get moving. Of course, this spring feels very different from any other we’ve ever experienced, for obvious reasons. Until this current COVID-19...
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...
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 a podiatry office in Ebensburg and puts us in a great spot to help our communities, but it also helps us become part of those...
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...
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