Topaz procedure means relief of chronic heel pain.

The Topaz procedure means relief of chronic heel pain.
“Small holes replace an
incision so the healing time
is just a few days!”
If there is one reoccurring theme
in the treatment of plantar fasciitis
and Achilles tendonitis over the past
decade, it is that treatment is getting
better each year. This is, of course,
due to a growing need for faster and
safer treatment methods. Not to
mention, an ever-increasing number
of runners and weekend athletes that
are pushing themselves harder than
ever.
In the past few years a
new procedure is presented and
shows promise. This procedure is
called Topaz.
I believe that the Topaz procedure holds promise
for the chronic plantar fasciits and
Achilles tendonitis patient. It is
considered a minimally-invasive
procedure because, even though
incisions are made, no incision is long
enough to require even a single
suture for closure.
Call us at and ask about the procedure 876-FEET

Wed. Footoons!

Obesity A Prominent Cause of Heel Pain in Students

With school sports seasons in full swing, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons stresses that athletes should never "play through the pain" in their feet. Left untreated, heel pain can lead to difficulty in walking that will require complicated therapy. The number of pediatric patients reporting heel pain increases with fall and winter sports seasons. Obesity is emerging as another prominent cause of heel pain--even with students in physical education class activities.

Congratulations to Dr. Cohen

On his selection as the offical Podiatrist of the Las Vegas Rock N' Roll expo!

RockN Roll Marathon

Come visit us at the Zappos Rock N' Roll Marathon Expo December 2-3 at The Sands Convention Center Booth #421

LAS VEGAS ROCK N' ROLL MARATHON EXPO

Please visit us at the Las Vegas Zappos Rock N ' Roll Marathon expo and December 2-3, 2011 at the Sands Convention Center Booth # 421.

Foot Strike Patterns in Recreational Runners

There is currently considerable debate on proper foot strike technique for runners within the sports medicine and running communities. A number of alternative "running styles", including Chi Running and Pose Running, are being preached to runners as better running styles where the runner is taught to not heel strike during running, but rather is taught to contact the ground on the midfoot and forefoot. These new "fads" of running have now reached the level that many runners who normally heel strike have been told by a friend or coach to modify their running style to a midfoot/forefoot striking pattern which may lead to new running injuries. As a result of seeing this trend of new running injuries grow over the past few years in Podiatry, We now routinely ask runner-patients on their initial examination if they tried to change their running form sometime before their running injury started.