Toenail Fungus making your toes feel ugly?

Just in time for the holidays, sparkly pretty antifungal toenail polish helps keep the fungus away while inviting you to bare your toes. Celebrate and purchase some today. Call Dr. Stone's office 503-246-9766

Start the summer with supportive flip flops!

A new line of supportive flip flops and slip on sandals is out and available at Dr. Stone's office. They come in black mens and womens in black, camel, pink and purple They have OTC orthotic quality arch and heel support, impact cushioning and motion control to reduce pronation and supination.

Cold feet? Pain at rest? It could be circulation problems

I had a 20 yr old patient who came into the office for foot pain and plantar fascitis. This patient also mentioned having cold feet frequently, and pain when sitting for longer time periods such as watching a movie or long car rides. Upon further questioning, this patient revealed a family history of circulation problems, heart problems and stroke. I performed the PADnet test on this patient, a quick, painless non-invasive vascular test. The test showed this 20 yr old patient has circulatory problems requiring further testing and intervention. This highlights the fact that even young patients can have circulatory issues and these can often be detected quickly and easily with in-office non-invasive vascular testing. The patients can then get the treatment(s) they need sooner rather than later.

My Favorite Winter Training Shoes

These shoes by Salomon have a great fit, good support, and a gortex liner. They are great for staying active in our wet winter weather, and they have plenty of room in the toe box. They are available in a mens and womens version at REI and in this color in womens at Title Nine Sports.

Non-invasive Vascular Testing

Dr. Stone is now doing non-invasive vascular testing in her office using the PADnet system by Biomedix. This test is cost-effective, takes a short time, is comfortable, and is usually covered by insurance. Learn more by visiting www.Biomedix.com and clicking on the patients tab.

MBT, Shape-ups, and EasyTone Shoes

Wondering about those shoes that are advertised to tone your muscles and help you burn more calories? A recent study by the American Council on Exercise says they are not all they're hyped up to be. The study looked at Shape-ups (by Sketchers), MBT shoes, and EasyTone (by Reebok) in a group of patients and electrically monitored their muscle activity walking on a treadmill wearing the shoes. None of the people wearing any of those shoes showed a significant increase in muscle activity or exercise response. According to an article about this study in Podiatry Today, a well-respected podiatry journal, "The researchers conclude there is 'simply no evidence' in their study that the shoes aid in more intense exercise, help the wearer burn more calories or improve muscle strength and tone." The best advice is to save your money, and purchase a good pair of running or walking shoes.

New Hours

Dr. Stone will now be able to offer extended hours by appointment only. Appointments can start as early as 8:30am monday - friday and can go as late as 5pm some days. Please call for details. 503-246-9766