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Seeking Referral for Great Podiatrist
Asked by D.L. from Los Angeles
on April 15, 2009
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Do you have a great podiatrist you've seen who has really helped you with a foot problem? Preferably in the SFV or even Brentwood or Santa Monica.
I have excruciat...
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- I have a great podiatrist in Sherman Oaks. Her name is Nasim Kalhor at the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Institute ###-###-####. She was referred to me by a friend when I ...
- I love this podiatrist in Santa Monica!! I'm a dancer, and he helped me a lot when I was having trouble! Dr. Gary Briskin, ###-###-#### 2121 Wilshire Blvd Suite ...
- Dr. Anthony Le in Tarzana, on Clark St. He was so wonderful with my daughter's ingrown toe nails at about 6 months plus. He knew exactly how to calm her and put her ...
What to Do When My 8 Year Old Complains About the Back of Heal Hurting.
Asked by P.S. from Dallas
on August 25, 2009
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My 8 year old daughter dances 3-4 hours in a day, three days per week. The backside of her heal hurs when she walks. Some days are worse than others. I plan on taki...
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- I have pf with my feet and they hurt a lot and are stiff. I wear custom orthotics to relieve the pain and use techniques I learned at physical therapy to strengthen m...
- As someone who has danced my entire life. Ballet for 15 yrs. I agree with everything Sara said. I also think that is to much time for an 8 yr old. I think even as I go...
- my 11 year old has the same problem took him to the orthopedic that specializes in feet and they x-rayed and said it was seavers desease, basicly growing pains, gave h...
Is Treadmill Bad for a 9 Year Old?
Asked by P.M. from Los Angeles
on July 5, 2008
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My son has been walking on an incline for 30 minutes everyday.
Is it ok since he is only 9? I worried about his foot and knees.
I remember a long time ago I heard on...
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- It's fine! A lot of people are saying get him outside, and of course that would be ideal, but is that an viable option? Would he do that? Do you live near a safe ar...
- Hi P., It should be fine, just don't leave him unattended since he could fall or turn the speed up without supervision. At least you'll know he is OK and not inhali...
- My kids watch me run on my treadmill all the time and they beg me to go on it... I asked my Dr. and he said as long as they wear appropriate shoes, do not go to a run...
10 Year Old Daughter - Tailbone Pain
Asked by T.D. from Dallas
on December 1, 2008
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My 10 year old daughter has been complaining of her tailbone hurting for about 1 1/2 months now. She has not had any falls or injuries. It hurts when she sits, stands...
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- I would take her in to the doctor. THey can at least X-ray and see if there is any pathology of the bones that way. Is she a gymnast? Sometimes these athletes can a...
- I agree with several of your responses so far so I will add to the list. I had a pilonidal cyst as well on my tailbone that caused great pain. I went to the minor em...
- My doctor used to say, "If it's nothing, it will go away. If it's something, it will stick around until you fix it." Any pain that's been around for 1 1/2 months and...
7 Year Old Complaining of Cramps in Legs
Asked by A.F. from Portland
on April 19, 2010
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My 7 year old complains alot of the time about having cramps in his legs or ankles or feet. Just in those three places never elsewhere and it always ends up in a huge ...
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- there was another post like this recently. check out: http://www.mamapedia.com/questions/8860064106498031617
- 'couple of years ago, if I recall correctly, potatoes were being advertised as higher in potassium than bananas. (The campaign was essentially 'potatoes have gotten a...
- My friends son has pains in his legs (he's 6) and the doctor told her it was growing pains.
Daughter with Flat Feet
Asked by A.C. from Fort Walton Beach
on April 6, 2010
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My 6 year old has very flat feet. I have talked with her ped about it and he does not seem that concerned, but it really looks as if she is almost walking on her ank...
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- I'd recommend a podiatrist. I've had problems with my feet since I was a child (flat feet, bunions, arthritis etc). I've had both of my bunions removed - one by an...
- I absolutely recommend you take her to a podiatrist. I have flat feet and as a child I never noticed anything uncomfortable/wrong, etc. But as an adult, it created b...
- I had flat feet as a child. She may not complain, but it does hurt if you stand or walk for a long time. I started walking on the sides of my shoes to avoid the pain. ...
9 Year Old Son Has Trouble with His Heels
Asked by L.A. from Topeka
on April 29, 2008
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My nine year-old son has started complaining about his heels hurting. He says that it feels like he has pebbles in his shoes. He has tried to wear different shoes an...
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- The strong facia across the arch of the foot attaches to the heel bone. From the other end of that bone, the achilles tendon attaches to it. That tendon attaches to ...
- Has he had any surgeries lately? I was told that if there was any Anesthesia it effects the limbs for a while. C.
- Hi L., My (then 11 year old) daughter was having similar problems with her heels last spring when they were doing a lot of running during gym class. It was a littl...
Surgery for Plantar Wart
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on November 12, 2010
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Ok--My son (7.5) has a mosaic plantar wart on the ball of his foot.
Today I took him to a podiatrist as recommended by our pediatrician. The podiatrist describe...
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- I had a lot (6 on one foot, 8-9 on the other) of major plantar warts from the time I was 5 until I was 15-16. I had them removed, tried the duct tape trick, freezing t...
- How big is a "big one"? I have had Plantar warts on my feet of all sizes on and off since I was 13. I've had them removed with acid and with burning/freezing. Sometime...
- I had one that big (if not bigger) on the heel of my foot and then a smaller one on the ball of my foot (both at the same time). I was a teen then but I do have small...
Help with Plantar Wart Removal
Asked by C.S. from Grand Rapids
on June 15, 2009
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My 7-year-old daughter has a couple of plantar warts on her feet. We used Compound-W and the at-home freeze stuff for a while. We have even been to the doctor to hav...
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- C., When I was a kid I had planters warts all over my hands. I had them burned off, frozen off and everthing the doctors could think of it was very painful and didn...
- Try castor oil mixed with baking soda. Apply the "paste" 2-3 times/day for at least a week and it should take care of your problem!
- Warts are a virus. Does she tend to get sick more often than you'd like? What I would suggest is building her immune system, monitor her sugar intake (sugar depletes...
Toddler with Hypermobile Flat Feet
Asked by L.B. from Los Angeles
on March 21, 2010
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Hi mamas, I have a little girl who just turned 2. She has "severe" flat feet, according to her podiatrist. So much so that one of her feet is developing calluses on th...
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- I have flat feet. They are not a problem unless I go without arch support for a long time. If that happens, I get Plantar Fasciitis for awhile, but arch supports (or...
- I have had severe flat feet all my life. I would wake up in the middle of the night and crawl down the stairs or down to my parents room in tears because my feet would...
- I know this isn't the same-but, my husband is super flat feet. He ruptured his achilles and then went to physical therapy. he now has an arch on that foot. I assume...
