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Fall Foot Injuries Soccer, football, cross country, golf, and other sports activities thisfall may be a little different this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.However, sports injuries to the foot or ankle are very commonwith high intensity sports in the fall. We see more younger patientscome in for sprains, Achilles tendons, and plantar fasciitis. Beloware some easy ways to help prevent injuries.

Purchase The Right Shoes - We cannot recommend this enough to patients. Buying thecorrect, properly fitting shoe designed for a particular sport will help prevent injuries in thelong run. Also, keep in mind buying a shoe too small could result in toe issues, or purchasingthem too big would result in ankle sprains and falls. In addition, they need to have accuratearch support to sustain the pressure to your feet. If You Have Past Injuries, Do Not Forget About Them – It is essential that you monitor oldinjuries that have occurred. A pre-season physical is recommended by school to ensure thesafety of your child.Follow A Practice Routine – Make sure to preform daily stretching before and after gamesand practices. In addition, it is important to gradually work into high intensity workouts.Quickly increasing speed or duration is one of the leading causes of sports injuries.

Bottom line, do not let your child “playthrough the pain.” Small foot or ankleinjuries can lead to serious issues. If youor your children are having foot or ankleconcerns, give us a call! We can get youon the right path to healthier feet.Several of our doctors are marathonrunners and can relate to foot injuriesyou may be having.

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Dr. Ellen Colgan is skilled in the techniques of foot andankle surgery, sports medicine, wound care, and diabeticfoot care. Her goal is to get her patients back on theirfeet as quickly as possible and back to the activities theyenjoy.

Dr. Colgan is an avid runner and has a passion fortreating sports-related foot and ankle problems. She alsoenjoys treating a wide variety of podiatric conditions,including: bunions, flat feet, hammertoes, Achillestendon problems, foot fractures, ingrown toenails, skindisorders and diabetic foot care. She sees patients of allages: pediatric, adult, and older adult.

Medical School: Des Moines University of PodiatricMedicine and SurgeryGraduate School: Master of Health Administration -College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, IowaResidency: SSM DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO

foot funny!Dr. Lamb: Does your shoehave a hole in it?Laura: No.Dr. Lamb: Then how did youput your foot in it?

Podiatrist Spotlight!Fun Foot Fact!

Dr. Ellen Colgan

Standing in one spot isfar more tiring thanwalking because thedemands are beingmade on the samefew muscles for alonger length of time.

Is your foot hurting you?Visit us in Waterloo!

We have an official office inWaterloo, IL in the SouthernIllinois Multi Specialty Clinic.The new clinic will be locateddown the hall from the oldclinic location in room 203!Check us out if you are inneed of foot and ankle careand live near the area!

What's New?

509 Hamacher Street Suite 202Waterloo, IL 62298

October Birthday's7th - Lisa Anderson

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foot & ankle centers

Waterloo, IL

We ask that you please wear amask when coming in for yourappointment.

Thank you!

10.31.20 | 6PM - 9PM 784 WALL STREET | SUITE C | O'FALLON,IL

TRICK OR TREAT

SMELL MY FEETVISIT US FOR A SWEET!

We understand that Halloween may be different this year, but we stillwant the kids to have a fun and safe day! NextStep will be hosting aTrick or Treat event on Saturday, October 31st from 6-9pm. Please wearyour costumes and masks!

Candy donations are accepted!