A Step Ahead Foot & Ankle Clinic

08/11/2023

As one journey ends another begins. Dr. Riley will be looking forward to a new chapter as Dr. Kale Merrell will be taking over full time August 14, 2023 and eventually changing the name to Merrell Foot and Ankle Clinic. Dr. Merrell grew up in Belle Fourche, the son of Kenny and Jacque Merrell who attended Belle Fourche High School with Dr. Riley. Dr. Merrell has been practicing in South Texas but was ready to come back to the Black Hills to be close to his family. He did a 3 year surgical residency in Florida and is board qualified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Merrell’s easy going demeanor and kind heartedness fits right in with the current practice but also brings in expanded surgical training and wound care to the clinic.
Dr. Riley plans to pursue further marketing of j1 insoles, with one patented style being the only insoles on the market made for flat feet. She also wants to bring to market ThinNail, a patented product for treating thick, fungus nails. Dr. Riley has developed strategic partnerships to produce several products, including sandals for flat feet. She is going to miss her employees especially Keri Geist who has been with Dr. Riley for the last 7 years and many of her patients who have become like family.

07/20/2023

07/19/2023

We are at the National Down syndrome conference in Orlando. Stop by our booth if you are attending. We will be selling our j1 insoles - patented for pronation/flat feet. Dr Riley will be speaking at 1:15 on Friday.

03/21/2023

Best arch support for heel pain, flat feet, plantar fascitis, shin splints and back and knee pain. Explore Life with j1!

04/16/2022

Happy Easter!

J1 Insoles wishes you and your family a very Happy Easter!

To learn more about J1 Insoles and their products visit: https://www.j1insoles.com/

04/11/2022

We will be closed this Friday, 4/15/22 for Good Friday.

Happy Easter!

03/30/2022

Go to j1insoles.com or stop by our office at 1410 North Ave in Spearfish. You can also reach us at 605-722-3668 (605-722-FOOT)!

Patented 3-Point Correction for Flat Feet
🦶Flat feet occur when the arches are falling and the heel and ankles turn in. This process is called pronation. Each person will have a varying degree of how much their foot will pronate depending upon the amount of flexibility in the 3 areas of the foot- the subtalar joint, midfoot and forefoot.
🦶These falling arches are what lead to plantar fasciitis, bunions, neuromas, heel pain, shin splints and knee and back pain

This can happen to all ages!
🦶25% of the population is born with flat feet. Many kids will not necessarily complain about their feet hurting. They sometimes feel that this is how everyone feels and learn to compensate by not being as active, toe walking or turning their feet in and becoming in-toed.
🦶As the arch starts to weaken, another 10-15% of the population will develop flat feet. This means that about 35-40% of the adult population have flat feet.
🦶J1 Insoles is here for you! Check out J1insoles.com/landing-page to get your insoles today so you can get back on the move!

03/22/2022

March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day! Get 21% off your J1 Insoles order now through March 27 in honor of World Down Syndrome Day. Use promo code: WDSD22 to save today! Shop now at: J1insoles.com/landing-page

What is World Down Syndrome Day?
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) , March 21, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.
The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.
For more information about WDSD visit: https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/

03/17/2022

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

02/21/2022

We will be closed today and likely tomorrow due to severe weather. Sorry for any inconvenience!

12/30/2021

New Year's Hours
Thursday 12/30/21 8am-12pm
Friday 12/31/21 CLOSED
Sat & Sun CLOSED