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• posted: Jul. 12, 2017
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Uncategorized

You may have heard this amazing fact before, but your blood vessels would stretch out about 60,000 miles if they were laid end-to-end. That means, considering the circumference of the Read More

• posted: Jun. 26, 2017
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Uncategorized

It can be incredibly frustrating when bunion pain gets in the way of your plans to run, exercise, or play favorite sports. Physical activity is obviously necessary for your overall Read More

• posted: May 17, 2017
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Skin and Nail Conditions

They might be unsightly and embarrassing, but warts are quite common – with most people developing one at some point or another in their lifetime. This doesn’t mean there isn’t Read More

• posted: Apr. 27, 2017
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Skin and Nail Conditions

After our harsh winter, many people here in Roseburg are really looking forward to the official start of summer. Given that summer is the time to wear sandals and open-toed Read More

• posted: Apr. 19, 2017
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Sports Injuries

We are truly fortunate to live in an area with countless opportunities for outdoor activities and an abundance of natural beauty. No matter if you love the thrill of whitewater Read More

• posted: Apr. 11, 2017
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Heel Pain,  Sports Injuries

One of the most common issues any podiatrist treats is heel pain. Some of the reasons explaining this include the facts that feet endure tremendous force loads and two very Read More

• posted: Mar. 22, 2017
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Skin and Nail Conditions

Our goal at Wilks Advanced Foot Care, is always to treat your foot and ankle issues by using conservative, nonsurgical methods. Sometimes, like with difficult and recurrent ingrown toenails, this Read More

• posted: Mar. 16, 2017
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Skin and Nail Conditions

If your toenails are starting to look a little yellow—and you’re certain you didn’t just forget you polished them the other day!—the unfortunate reality is that you’ve probably contracted a Read More

• posted: Mar. 11, 2017
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Skin and Nail Conditions

When people think about podiatrists and what we do, they tend to think about diagnosing and treating sources of pain and dysfunction in the feet and ankles. Sure, we certainly Read More

• posted: Feb. 23, 2017
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Nerve Pain

Peripheral neuropathy can turn your whole life upside down. This common neurological condition is often associated with diabetes, but it can develop for a wide variety of reasons, including smoking, Read More

• posted: Feb. 13, 2017
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Nerve Pain

Peripheral neuropathy, which simply means damage to nerves that make up your peripheral nervous system, is a complex set of conditions that can take many different forms and produce a Read More

• posted: Jan. 27, 2017
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Skin and Nail Conditions

Fungal toenails were a condition in desperate need of a new cure. For decades, the best treatment available was a combination of topical antifungals (creams and sprays) attacking the fungus Read More

• posted: Jan. 24, 2017
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Skin and Nail Conditions

In the middle of winter, you might not be stressing out too much about your fungal toenail infection. Sure, you might not be happy about your thick, yellowish, ragged nails Read More

• posted: Dec. 19, 2016
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Heel Pain

The heel is a popular spot for pain. It’s not surprising—after all, your heel typically has to take the full force of your body weight each time your foot lands, Read More

• posted: Dec. 02, 2016
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Sports Injuries

Running is one of the most popular leisure activities in and around Roseburg. It’s not too surprising: whether you’re a neighborhood jogger or fan of scenic trails along the Umpqua Read More

• posted: Nov. 21, 2016
• G. Jason Wilks, DPM
• Sports Injuries

Achilles tendon injuries, from the stiffness and swelling of tendinitis to more serious ruptures, are unfortunately very common among active individuals. Those in middle age or later years, when tendons aren’t Read More