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Surgery can be overwhelming. Please see this helpful blog about preparing for surgery.

Spring is here, which for many in Colorado means the return of golf season. Don't let foot pain ruin your attempts at course records this year!

Treatment and prevention of adult flatfoot can reduce the incidence of additional foot problems such as bunions, hammertoes, arthritis and calluses, and improve a person’s overall health.

Total ankle replacement has gained traction in the last decade as a reliable, durable procedure for those experiencing severe ankle pain, often caused from arthritis.

A bunion is an enlargement of the bone of the big toe joint. Not all bunions will become painful, but if they start to limit your activity and lifestyle it may be time to consider surgery.

Don't let a fall ruin your winter. If you suffer and ankle sprain or fracture, we encourage you to seek help.

What a great decade this past decade has been. Dr. Herzog celebrates 10 years of ownership of Castle Rock Foot & Ankle Care.

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is the latest non-invasive, non-surgical, FDA cleared breakthrough procedure to cure chronic musculoskeletal pain.

There are many different reasons your great toe joint can hurt. However, one of the most common reasons is that you may have arthritis at your great toe joint. You may notice increased swelling, stiffness and difficulty with bending your toe.

Many of the estimated 70 million obese Americans are trapped in a life-threatening vicious cycle: Obesity aggravates foot problems, like heel pain and flat feet; sore feet make it hard to exercise and lose weight; and without exercise, obesity worsens.

Thank you to our local communities- Castle Pines, Castle Rock & Parker! You voted Castle Rock Foot & Ankle Care Best of the Best for 2020 (for the 7th year). We were voted Best Podiatrist and also Best Stem Cell Injections.

Also known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, shin splints are a common injury affecting athletes and runners.

During this time of social-distancing, you may be noticing increased pain at the top of your foot. This can be secondary to not wearing supportive shoes or going barefoot more than normal. Do you have foot arthritis?

Ankle sprains are the number one cause of visits to the ER for the lower extremity. Repetitive ankle sprains cause a condition called Ankle Instability. This can lead to further trauma, resulting in ankle fractures and ultimately ankle arthritis.