Articles about podiatry
Dr. Andrew Saffer and Dr. Adam Brown, founders of Carolina Foot & Ankle Specialists, with offices in Mount Pleasant and Charleston, are happy to announce the addition of Dr. Vishal Desai, as of Aug. 1. “My wife is an ophthalmologist and begins a fellowship in cornea surgery at MUSC on July 1. We are both … Read more
Your feet are some of your most important assets. You need to take care of them because you use them every day. From the moment you wake up in the morning and swing that first leg out of bed to put your foot on the floor to the end of your day when you lift … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in myriad health issues. Perhaps the least discussed maladies result from working at home, out of your normal routine. “I feel I have seen more foot stress fractures, especially during the beginning of the pandemic,” said Michael Sims, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon specializing in disorders of the foot and ankle … Read more
When you’re dealing with chronic foot or ankle pain, you want answers. Sometimes the easiest answer is surgery – but is it really the “easiest?” Dr. Rahn Ravenell with Coastal Podiatry wants people to know that surgery is not the only way to cure chronic foot or ankle pain. He has been practicing regenerative medicine […]
Imagine an attempt at a graceful pirouette goes badly, a mad dash up a flight of stairs takes an awkward turn or maybe you just trip over your own two feet in the middle of the street. Any of these blunders can lead to an ankle sprain, a common injury that causes unpleasant symptoms such […]
Since 2011, Drs. Rahn and Tamika Ravenell of Coastal Podiatry in Mount Pleasant have put in the hours and hard work to establish their now-thriving practice. They and their staff make it a priority to provide a seamless check-in and a positive experience for their patients. The energetic couple met while studying at Temple University […]