Will Plantar Fasciitis finally be conquered by EWST?
In the opinion of this humble podiatrist, EWST is not going to spell the end of plantar fasciitis. EWST stands for electro wave shock therapy; and it’s being touted as the latest and greatest in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. EWST, in the simplest of terms, is like ultrasound on steroids. Depending on whether your podiatrist opts for the low or high wave variety, you might even require...
September 30th, 2008 by ToddieM
The Sole Power of a Testimonial
For all of you business owners out there, let me give you a little tip. Video testimonials are where it’s at! It has been said that one word from a patient or customer is worth about 100 of your own. Action plan? For those of you who don’t own a digital camera, go out and purchase one. You’ll need it. Carry it with you wherever you go. At some point, somebody is going to say something...
May 13th, 2008 by ToddieM
Taking the “ow” out of the injection
Most patients fear that foot injection. No, they LOATHE it! It keeps many from coming in the first place. What I like to do is add some sodium bicarbonate to my injectable. I also like to warm up that mixture before I use it. Why do I do these things? There is a method to my madness. Warming up the solution, and making the pH a bit more basic allows the solution to more closely mirror the environment...
April 27th, 2008 by ToddieM
