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Dr. Dennis Shavelson, DPM
Certified Health Coach | Biomechanics | Orthotics
Dr. Sha has relocated to Tampa Florida as a Certified Health Coach and Human Movement Therapist - No Podiatry or Insurance - Just Great Time Tested Evidence-Based Support, Diagnosis and Treatment of Foot & Postural Complaints.
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Root Solutions Health Coaching starts with 12 questions to answer that provide the foundation for us to work together (no obligation).
Working together with clients, Dr Sha has helped thousands triumph beyond their previous expectations.
Call (845) 536-3338 for a courtesy 10 minute consultation.
Root Solutions Health Coaching offers you more than just a personal trainer – It’s adding the most technologically advanced and loyal, personalized health, nutrition, fitness and lifestyle partner for living life with increased fun and enjoyment. Dr Sha’s revolutionary platform offers Personal, Text, Facetime and Zoom communication with a seasoned biomedical professional and his staff. whose mission is to make over brain health and fitness while reducing stress, injury and performance issues using nutrition, exercise, education and care, “From the Ground Up”.
Root Solutions Health Coaching starts with 12 questions to answer that provide the foundation for us to work together (no obligation).
Working together with clients, Dr Sha has helped thousands triumph beyond their previous expectations.
Call (845) 536-3338 for a courtesy 10 minute consultation.
Dr. Dennis Shavelson, DPM
- Tampa, FL
- New York College of Podiatric Medicine
- Accepting new patients
Fall Prevention
Thirty-three percent of adults over 65 fall each year. The biomechanics of falling involves balance, foot and postural collapse, limb length inequality, neuro-muscular integrity,...
What is the treatment for gout in the ankle?
There are old and new medications for treating gout. Ask your physicians to determine if you are an overproducer or underexcreter of uric acid to help you in general. Don;t just READ MORE
There are old and new medications for treating gout.
Ask your physicians to determine if you are an overproducer or underexcreter of uric acid to help you in general.
Don;t just take pain medication
Ask your physicians to determine if you are an overproducer or underexcreter of uric acid to help you in general.
Don;t just take pain medication
How can I relieve my ankle pain?
To answer that, I would need to know what was causing your ankle pain?
Would it be best to go through the laser therapy sessions or find a different doctor
I would ask for my money back if you take more treatments that fail to reduce your pain.
swollen feet bottom
You probably have senile, vascular or diabetic neuropathy.
Seek a professional opinion for the diagnosis and a treatment plan
Seek a professional opinion for the diagnosis and a treatment plan
Can I walk 2 days after heel surgery?
Probably not, ask your surgeon.
Can an ankle brace help with pain?
It might but I would seek a professional opinion if the brace is not curative, quickly.
What is the treatment for broken foot toe?
First toe needs more caution and time to heal. 2-3-4-5 less important. Usually a buddy splint (the longest toe to the broken one taped together. Wear oversized shoes with toe box READ MORE
First toe needs more caution and time to heal. 2-3-4-5 less important.
Usually a buddy splint (the longest toe to the broken one taped together. Wear oversized shoes with toe box room.
Reduce your activity and the intensity of your movement for 3-4 weeks.
See a professional quickly if home care has not reduced pain and swelling.
Usually a buddy splint (the longest toe to the broken one taped together. Wear oversized shoes with toe box room.
Reduce your activity and the intensity of your movement for 3-4 weeks.
See a professional quickly if home care has not reduced pain and swelling.
Should I go to a chiropractor for ankle pain?
Better off with a Podiatrist, MSK Physical Therapist, Orthopedic Surgeon or a Certified Health Coach.
Chiropractors have less experience than the others with ankles IMHO.
Chiropractors have less experience than the others with ankles IMHO.
Can you help with ankle arthritis?
Of course, but every case of ankle arthritis is different and every patient is different
Do you stay overnight for heel surgery?
Almost never. It is generally ambulatory using walking aids like crutches. Most likely reason for an overnight is if you are a smoker or have other risk factors or is there is READ MORE
Almost never. It is generally ambulatory using walking aids like crutches.
Most likely reason for an overnight is if you are a smoker or have other risk factors or is there is a complication from the surgery.
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Most likely reason for an overnight is if you are a smoker or have other risk factors or is there is a complication from the surgery.
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Can sitting too much cause ankle pain?
Sitting that causes ankle pains are quite rare. Ankle pains generally develop when you are standing, moving or tasking because that is when the body weight is much higher compared READ MORE
Sitting that causes ankle pains are quite rare.
Ankle pains generally develop when you are standing, moving or tasking because that is when the body weight is much higher compared to sitting.
Perhaps if you are always sitting with one leg over the other at the ankles, there may be some pain driven from that pressure and the cure here would be to change your sitting position.
If not, I would consider what you are doing when you are up and about as that is ore likely the root cause.
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Ankle pains generally develop when you are standing, moving or tasking because that is when the body weight is much higher compared to sitting.
Perhaps if you are always sitting with one leg over the other at the ankles, there may be some pain driven from that pressure and the cure here would be to change your sitting position.
If not, I would consider what you are doing when you are up and about as that is ore likely the root cause.
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Should I ice my heel injury?
Ice reduces circulation to any area which is not good for healing any injury. Ice is generally used for a short period after an injury meaning the first 24-36 hours with random READ MORE
Ice reduces circulation to any area which is not good for healing any injury.
Ice is generally used for a short period after an injury meaning the first 24-36 hours with random ice picks (never constant).
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Ice is generally used for a short period after an injury meaning the first 24-36 hours with random ice picks (never constant).
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How long does it take to walk after foot surgery?
Depending on the level and type of surgery, many foot surgeries are ambulatory which means that you will be walking away from the procedure. You will likely have walking aids ranging READ MORE
Depending on the level and type of surgery, many foot surgeries are ambulatory which means that you will be walking away from the procedure.
You will likely have walking aids ranging from crutches and canes and special walking boots and shoes.
The need for bed rest is unlikely unless there are complications and you couldn't walk well preop.
Discuss this with your surgeon or his/her staff so you understand the postop orders.
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You will likely have walking aids ranging from crutches and canes and special walking boots and shoes.
The need for bed rest is unlikely unless there are complications and you couldn't walk well preop.
Discuss this with your surgeon or his/her staff so you understand the postop orders.
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Can massage help a swollen ankle?
It can be of assistance, like a band-aid, but you are better off finding the root cause of the problem and focus on that.
Bunion operation?
I would definitely discuss this with the surgeon, his/her staff or the rehab/postop professionals as each case has its own needs. This is important. Accept no additional advice READ MORE
I would definitely discuss this with the surgeon, his/her staff or the rehab/postop professionals as each case has its own needs.
This is important. Accept no additional advice from friends or family or me (LOL).
This is important. Accept no additional advice from friends or family or me (LOL).
What topicals help with ankle pain?
Pain pills and topicals only reduce or eliminate the pain, they offer no treatment. Use pain meds only if you are treating the problem some other way or with professional help. READ MORE
Pain pills and topicals only reduce or eliminate the pain, they offer no treatment.
Use pain meds only if you are treating the problem some other way or with professional help.
Use pain meds only if you are treating the problem some other way or with professional help.
Can hammertoe be fixed with surgery?
Yes early on non surgically
Later with surgery
Consult a therapist first for non surgical options instead of going to a surgeon
Later with surgery
Consult a therapist first for non surgical options instead of going to a surgeon
Can medications help with an ankle sprain?
Not really
They only hide or mask the pain.
They offer no treatment.
They only hide or mask the pain.
They offer no treatment.
How do you fix torn ankle ligament?
With survey
