is Foot Pain Normal?
Absolutely not! Your feet are very specialized structures with 26 bones, 33 joints, with more than a 100 structures including tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves and vessels in each foot. Pain is your body telling you that something is wrong and needs attention. That’s where a podiatrist comes in...
What is a Podiatrist?
A Podiatrist’s job is to help keep those feet and ankles feeling good and as active as humanly possible. They can help with routine preventative care or surgical correction if necessary.
What should I look for as a patient?
The majority of the following are very common ailments that can be taken care of simply with the care of a Podiatrist. Please be careful when treating foot and ankle ailments on your own, you could turn a minor problem into something major rather quickly.
What Should I Look For?
- Ankle Pain
- Bunions
- Fat Pad Atrophy
- Fractures
- Ingrown Toenails
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Arthritis
- Calf Pain
- Flat Feet
- Hammertoes
- Metatarsalgia
- Toenail Fungus
- Athlete's Foot
- Corns and Calluses
- Foot Odor
- Heel Pain
- Neuromas
- Warts
- Blisters
- Diabetic Feet
- Foot Pain
- Heel Spurs
- Neuropathy
- Wounds
What Treatments Are Available?
You and your feet are unique, each person has different needs. I am fortunate to have access to a variety of different products and support staff at my disposal:
What about Surgical Procedures?
Arthritis - Laser Therapy, Injectables
Lacerations or Trauma - Sutures or for more advanced cases may be referred to ambulatory surgical centers
Suspicion Lesions - Biopsy, Paring, Excision, Cryotherapy, Cautery and Curettage
Wounds - Debridement, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Unna Boot, Total Contact Casts