Eugene Foot & Ankle Blog

Pain that emerges on the top of the foot most often results from an injury or an underlying medical condition. Fortunately, top of foot pain rarely requires surgery. Here’s what to know about what causes pain on the top of the foot and how podiatrists help you to get...

Ankle injuries are some of the most common musculoskeletal injuries children and adults sustain each year. In fact, the National Institute of Health estimates that roughly 2 million people will sprain their ankles each year. Although injuries to the ankle frequently...

It’s true: at Eugene Foot and Ankle, we perform a lot of bunion surgeries. Sometimes a surgical correction really is the only good way forward, and fortunately Dr. McCourt has a ton of experience with a wide variety of surgical techniques. However, that doesn’t mean...

Do your heels have the post-holiday blues? It’s more common than you might think. In fact, it’s pretty normal for us to see a decent uptick in the number of patients visiting our office looking for some heel pain relief. Now, no one likes to start the new year off...

Here in Eugene, the Pacific Ocean protects us somewhat from the extreme wind chills and heavy blankets of snow that our more inland neighbors must put up with. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t still going to get chilly, wet, and unpleasant for a good chunk of the next...

Shoe shopping for yourself? That’s frustrating enough. But finding shoes for your little one? As any parent probably knows, that can be especially fraught. Juggling their needs and desires—not to mention your budget—can be a tricky thing to do, especially if you...