Foot Wellness News | Foot Specialist & Podiatrist

Greetings ! We're about three weeks into Spring 2013 and happy to report all is well at our new office.

Dr. Vikki Foley

The Superior Foot & Ankle Care Center hosted a fantastic Open House on February 20. Friends, family, fellow doctors and medical industry colleagues stopped in and checked out our new facility. It was a special evening for Dr. Connie, the staff and myself. We're blessed to be so well supported. (See photos below) If you missed the Open House, all is forgiven. But if you're in the area, please stop in and say hello any time.

We encourage everyone to GET OUT and enjoy the glorious Southern California climate. We know people get more 'active' with the longer daylight hours, so take it slow and STAY injury free.

Enjoy our newsletter. Please forward comments any time to Dr. Connie or myself. We love hearing from our patients, even if it's just to say hello !

Dr. Connie Ornelas

~ February's Open House ~

Delight'ed With Her Healthy Toes !

Cypress resident, Delight

It took a painful 8 -mile desert hike and confidence in her doctor to convince Cypress resident, Delight, to finally have surgery on her painful toes.

"My toes have been bothering me for years, but I was afraid of the surgery," Delight said.

"I thought there would be a lot of pain, followed by a long recovery period. I didn’t want to go through that."

An excruciatingly painful 8-mile hike with her husband, Bob, down in Palm Springs set the wheels in motion to seek medical attention.

"Almost every step during that hike hurt," Delight said. "It was time to do something." After a thorough examination, Dr. Foley explained the procedure and set the surgery date.

"Delight had a correction of her bunion with absorbable screw fixation. She also had the hammertoe deformity to the second toe corrected with the release of a tendon," Dr. Foley explained.

"Since I began using the absorbable screws for my bunion procedures I've found my patients have less pain and are in shoes faster. Patients say the surgery is virtually painless. Delight is a very active person, so it was important for her to get back to activities and to her job ASAP. I told her that if she followed my instructions after the surgery she'd be walking in shoes in 4 weeks. Well, she healed so quickly she was back in shoes in 3 weeks," Dr. Foley added.

Delight was "delighted" with the entire process.

"I never had one moment of pain, not one," she happily explained. "I had to take it easy for awhile, but Dr. Foley had me back in tennis shoes in three weeks. I'm back at work, hiking, golfing and working out with my personal trainer –painfree. Dr. Foley is phenomenal."

Delight is so fired up about Dr. Foley's surgical skills, she's ready to set a second surgery date for similar problems on the other foot.

"Unfortunately, I do have the same toe issues on my other foot, but I'm ready to get back in there for round two as soon as Dr. Foley gives me clearance."

FIVE SIGNS YOUR CHILD MAY HAVE A FOOT PROBLEM

Foot and ankle problems in children often go unnoticed. Signs and symptoms can be subtle, and sometimes children can't explain what's wrong. It's important to protect growing feet and have problems checked out early.

Below are are five warning signs parents should watch for.

1. Your Kids Can't Keep Up with Their Peers: If children lag behind in sports or backyard play, it may be because their feet or legs are tired. Fatigue is common when children have flat feet. The muscles in the feet and legs tire easily because the feet are not functioning as well as they should.

2. Children Voluntarily Withdraw from Activities they Usually Enjoy: If they are reluctant to participate, it may be due to heel pain — a problem often seen in children between the ages of 8 and 14. Repetitive stress from sports may cause muscle strain and inflammation of the growth plate, a weak area at the back of a child's heel.

3. They Don’t Want to Show You Their Feet: Children may feel pain or notice a change in the appearance of their feet or nails but don't tell their parents because they fear a trip to the doctor’s office. Surgeons encourage parents to make a habit of inspecting their child's feet starting at a young age. Look for any changes such as calluses, growths, skin discoloration, or redness and swelling around the toenails.


4.	Your Child Often Trips and Falls: Repeated clumsiness may be a sign of in-toeing, balance problems or neuromuscular conditions.

5.	The Child Complains of Pain: It is never normal for a child to have foot pain. Injuries may seem minor, but if pain or swelling last more than a few days, have your child's foot examined.

A child with any of these signs or symptoms should be promptly examined by Dr. Foley or Dr. Ornelas.

NEW PROCEDURE FOR Achilles Tendonitis and Heel Pain- Now Available -

Two of the most common ailments treated at Superior Foot & Ankle Care Center are heel pain (Plantar fasciitis) and Achilles tendonitis.

Both injuries are often debilitating and treatment options can sideline people for long periods. TenexHealth, now available at our office, has introduced a viable treatment option which includes:

Minimally invasive, percantaneous insertion
Treatment time-15 minutes or less
Quick Recovery time

Dr. Foley explains more- Video Link: http://vimeo.com/63800878

For more information, please call our office or go to www.tenexhealth.com

Ask Dr. V or Dr. C

If you have a question regarding a foot, toe or ankle injury, please e-mail us:

drfoley@doctorvikki.com drconnie@doctorvikki.com

We can always direct you to general information, but to be specific, we do require you to make an appointment and come in for a full examination. A 20-minute examination will often identify a minor problem before it evolves into a more serious situation.

OUR NEW OFFICE LOCATION

Douglas Park Medical Specialties Building
3747 Worsham Suite #201
Long Beach, CA 90808

Directions to our new office from our former Long Beach location:
3840 Woodruff Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90808

Directions to our new office from our former Los Alamitos location:
3771 Katella Avenue, #110
Los Alamitos, California 90720

Try This Simple Spring Recipe

Spring is all about eating healthy. Yes we can!

-Below is a simple dish which is quick, delicious and creative. Enjoy !

Favorite Recipe:

Spring Peas with Dates & Walnuts

Total Time: 25 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

	Kosher Salt
	2 cups shelled fresh English peas or thawed frozen peas (about 10 ounces)
	1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
	1/4 pound snow peas, trimmed and thinly sliced
	1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
	1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
	1/4 cup chopped walnuts
	1/4 cup chopped pitted dates
	Pinch of cayenne pepper
	2 teaspoons walnut oil

Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Fill a large bowl with ice water. If using fresh English peas, add to the boiling water and cook until tender, about 1 minute. Add the snap peas and cook until bright green, about 2 minutes, then add the snow peas and cook 30 seconds. Drain the peas and plunge into the ice water to cool.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the walnuts, dates and cayenne and cook until the nuts are slightly toasted, about 1 more minute.

Drain the peas, shaking off the excess water, then add to the skillet (if using frozen peas, add them here). Add 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the walnut oil and toss. Add more salt to taste.

Enjoy and be healthy!

*courtesy of FoodNetwork.com

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Victoria M. Foley D.P.M.
Constance Ornelas D.P.M.

Superior Foot and Ankle Care Center
3747 Worsham Avenue, Suite 201 Long Beach, CA 90808