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It's not unusual for people to ignore
foot and ankle pain. It's so common, in fact, that
many people believe that they just have to live
with it. You don't. And you can rest assured that
when you do make that crucial decision to treat
your foot or ankle pain, you will be thrilled with
how comfortable you feel again. For some, foot treatment
means being able to participate in certain activities
again; for others, especially for some seniors,
it means regaining a sense of independence. One
thing's for sure: With foot treatment, you can put
your best foot forward — without aches, pains or
injuries!
We provide a full-range of podiatric treatments
to help you regain your comfort and independence:
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Sports-Related Treatments
Vigorous physical activity
can sometimes cause foot and ankle pain. If you
play sports and have any of the following conditions,
we can help!
• Ankle
sprain
• Joint pain
• Tendonitis
• Stress fractures
• Displaced fractures
• Orthotics |
Achilles tendonitis is
inflammation of the tendon caused by
overuse or sudden and repetitive activity
involving the tendon. Left untreated,
inflammation can progress into Achilles tendonosis —
the stage during which microscopic tears
develop and the tendon starts to degenerate.
Symptoms of tendonitis:
- Stiffness, soreness or tenderness
within the tendon
- Tenderness when the sides of the
tendon are squeezed
- Enlarged tendon
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Orthotics are
orthopedic devices that treat or
adjust various foot disorders,
including arch defects, toe-in
or toe-out walking and chronically
inflamed toes. Cushioned heel cups
and insoles for shoes are examples
of commercially made orthotics.
However, the best orthotics are
custom designed by a podiatrist
to meet a patient’s specific needs. |
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for correction or comfort
Diabetes-Related
Treatments
People with diabetes are prone to poor
circulation and loss of protective sensation (LOPS),
which makes them vulnerable to developing diabetic
wounds and ulcerations. That is why yearly screenings,
proper foot gear and foot care education are so
important. Left undiagnosed and untreated, these
conditions can lead to more severe complications,
including the loss of a limb.
We offer the following services for diabetes-related
foot conditions:
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Diabetes can
cause foot complications that lead
to infections and ulcers; hammertoes
and bunions; and Charcot foot. It’s
important for diabetics to visit
a foot and ankle surgeon regularly
in order to prevent foot conditions
from progressing into the need for
amputation. |
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• Yearly
screenings (American Diabetes Association
recommended)
• Diabetic
shoes and inserts
• Neuropathy
and circulation
• Foot care education |
Diabetes-related foot problems
are caused by neuropathy,
a peripheral nerve disorder that
causes the loss of feeling in your
feet, and poor blood circulation.
Without the ability to feel foot
pain or discomfort, diabetics are
at high risk of developing infections
and injuries. Poor blood circulation
reduces the ability to heal, making
it difficult for a diabetic to resist
a tiny cut or infection. |
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Common
Foot Treatments
We customize treatments according
to your medical history, lifestyle and the severity
of your condition. We can tre
• Heel
pain
• Bunions
• Hammertoes
• Ingrown toenails
• Athlete's foot |
Heel pain is
usually caused by plantar fasciitis
— the inflammation of the plantar
fascia, the band of tissue that extends
from the heel to the toes. Stress
fractures, arthritis and tendonitis
can also cause heel pain. People
with overly flat feet or high-arched
feet are prone to developing heel
pain.
Symptoms of plantar fasciitis:
- Pain at the bottom of the heel
- Heel pain upon rising
- Heel pain that increases over
time
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Bunions are visible
“bumps” on the side of the big toe
that reflect an actual change in
the bony structure of the foot. Bunions
begin when the big toe starts to
lean in towards the second toe. Over
time, the leaning of the big toe
changes the angle of the bones, causing
the characteristic “bump.” People
with certain foot types are prone
to developing bunions.
Symptoms occur at the site
of the bunion:
- Pain or soreness
- Inflammation
- Burning sensation
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A Hammertoe can
develop when one or both joints of
the little toes bend or contract.
Most often caused by a muscle/tendon
imbalance, hammertoes are progressive
and should be treated at an early
stage; if left untreated, hammertoes
may not respond to non-surgical treatment.
Symptoms of hammertoes:
- Toe pain while wearing shoes
- Corns on the toe
- Calluses on the bottom of the
toe or the ball of the foot
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A toenail that is curved downward
and grows into the sides of the nail
is an ingrown toenail.
Ingrown toenails can cause pain,
redness and swelling. In a progressed
stage, an ingrown toenail can break
the skin and cause infection. The
most common causes of ingrown toenails
include cutting the nail too short
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Athlete’s foot is
a skin disease caused by a foot fungus.
Although athlete’s foot commonly
occurs between the toes, it can spread
by scratching the infected area and
then touching other parts of the
body such as the groin and underarm
areas. Athlete’s foot is commonly
contracted by walking barefoot in
areas where fungus is present such
as public dressing rooms and swimming
pool locker rooms.
Symptoms of athlete’s foot:
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Dry, itchy skin
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Scaling skin
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Blisters
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In addition, we also provide:
• Corrective devices for in-toe (pigeon-toe)
and out-toe (duck-toe)
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