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• posted: Aug. 18, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues,  Foot Care
• Morton’s Neuroma

Are you experiencing a sharp, burning pain between your toes that gets worse when walking or standing? Do you notice tingling or numbness in the toes, or pain and swelling Read More

• posted: Jul. 28, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Care
• Shoes,  Footwear

When was the last time you bought new shoes? When was the last time you threw out shoes that were old and worn out? We often keep shoes long past Read More

• posted: Jul. 20, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Health,  Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues
• Podiatrist,  Ingrown Toenail

While minor aches and pains in your feet probably won’t have you rushing to the podiatrist’s office for care, certain seemingly innocuous foot problems might require a professional’s touch. Take Read More

• posted: Jul. 06, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues,  Foot Care
• Sprained Ankle,  Sprains

Whether you simply stepped down awkwardly or you were in a sports-related accident, it could have left you with a painful, swollen ankle. Could it be a simple strain, or Read More

• posted: Jun. 16, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Care
• Socks,  Shoes

You probably don’t think too much about the socks you wear but maybe you should. After all, just as it’s important to have shoes that fit properly and provide ample Read More

• posted: Jun. 11, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Health,  Foot Care
• Podiatrist,  Foot Care

Dr. Jason Wilks of Wilks Advanced Foot Care provides comprehensive foot and ankle care for patients in Roseburg, OR. Your feet are under a lot of stress every day. Your Read More

• posted: Jun. 04, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Health,  Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues
• Thyroid Disease

The thyroid gland releases and regulates hormones and is responsible for everything from heart rate to peripheral nervous system functions. So, you may be surprised to discover that this same Read More

• posted: May 13, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues,  Foot Care
• Bunion Pain,  Bunion

Bunion pain got you down? Is foot pain making it impossible to do the things you once loved? Perhaps even the thought of putting on shoes and running your errands Read More

• posted: Apr. 28, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Care
• Diabetic Foot

When it comes to diabetes nothing is more important than living a healthy lifestyle and taking the proper medications to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Controlling your blood sugar is Read More

• posted: Apr. 12, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues,  Foot Care
• Metatarsalgia

While there are many reasons for foot pain, if the pain is concentrated in the ball of the foot (between the arches and your toes) then you could be dealing Read More

• posted: Apr. 01, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues
• Pigeon Toes

Do your child’s feet turn inward? If so, it’s fairly easy to tell, particularly when they walk. This condition is known as pigeon toes and it is often genetic (so Read More

• posted: Mar. 31, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Health,  Foot Issues,  Foot Care
• Plantar Fasciitis,  Heel Pain

Discover the steps to treating your heel pain. While we all know the benefits of running and physical activity, if you’re someone who doesn’t stretch before their runs, who runs perhaps Read More

• posted: Mar. 12, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues,  Foot Care
• Flat Feet

Are you flat-footed? If so, you join the ranks of about 18 million American adults over age 21 that also have this common foot condition, reports the National Foot Health Read More

• posted: Mar. 03, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues,  Foot Care
• Puncture Wound

A puncture wound in the foot occurs when you step on an object that leaves a small hole behind. One of the most common puncture wounds comes from stepping on Read More

• posted: Feb. 12, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues,  Foot Care
• Smelly Feet

It’s an embarrassing problem. Smelly feet can make you feel self-conscious. You can’t get comfortable or take your shoes off without worrying that everyone will notice your stinky feet. Have Read More

• posted: Feb. 02, 2021
• Wilks Advanced Foot Care
• Foot Conditions,  Foot Issues,  Foot Care
• Dry Feet,  Foot Care

Dry, flaky feet are incredibly common, particularly during the cold, winter months; however, if you find yourself dealing with dry or cracked feet throughout the year, especially around the heels, Read More