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Adult and Children's Footcare
We provide the highest quality foot care for both children and adults. Our staff goes to great lengths to ensure that your treatment will be comfortable and effective. Our physicians will evaluate and diagnose your condition, and let you know what the options are for treatment. We are also equipped to handle surgical treatments in addition to our non-invasive procedures.
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Arch Pain and Heel Spurs
Most heel pain is caused by plantar fascitis, a stress injury reminiscent of carpal tunnel syndrome or tennis elbow. It affects the plantar fascia, a ligament extending from the heel bone to the ball of the foot, in other words, the arch of your foot. This ligament is responsible for supporting the arch of the foot, sustaining weight during walking or running. The condition is characterized by soreness throughout the ligament. Depending on the severity of your case, you may be able to soothe the pain through ice, massage, rest, and stretching. For more advanced cases, direct treatments such as splinting, orthotics, taping, and physical therapy may be recommended.
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Foot & Ankle Injuries
Foot and ankle emergencies happen everyday. Broken bones, dislocations, sprains, contusions, infections, and other serious injuries can happen at any time - at home, work, exercising or playing sports. Early detection and treatment is very important and could affect the overall outcome of the injury. At our offices, we have x-ray on premises, which allows us to start the proper course of treatment during your first visit.
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Tendonitis
Tendonitis is a common problem stemming from overuse of the posterior tibial tendon. This tendon helps to support the arch of the foot, and prevents your feet from rolling. Common signs that a patient may have tendonitis is tingling, burning, and shooting pains in the foot. The patient's instep may also appear inflamed. Treatment of the condition is dependant on the severity of the problem. Most cases are resolved with periods of rest, icing the site, and compression. It is recommended that you stay off your feet as much as possible, and that you refrain from all sporting activities. Anti-inflammatory medicine may be prescribed. In extreme cases, surgery may be required to repair the damaged tendon.
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Bursitis
Our joints contain small, slippery sacs called bursae that help muscles and tendons slide smoothly over our bones. Bursitis is the inflammation (swelling) of one of these sacs. Overuse or constant pressure on the knee causes the bursa to fill with fluid. It then becomes irritated, gritty and rough, and can create friction in other parts of the joint as it swells.
Two common sites for bursitis in the knee are the kneecap (prepatellar bursitis) and the pes anserine ("goosefoot") bursa, located about two inches below the knee where the shinbone meets three tendons from the hamstrings. Pes anserine bursitis often afflicts runners and other athletes as well as people with osteoarthritis ("wear and tear" arthritis), tight hamstrings, obesity, or turned-out knees or lower legs. Symptoms include pain on the inside of the knee or at the top of the shinbone that gets worse with exercise or stair-climbing. Prepatellar bursitis tends to occur in people whose jobs involve long periods of kneeling, who play sports that frequently involve falling or being struck on the knee, who have been in a car accident, or who have rheumatoid arthritis or gout. Symptoms include pain after activity and swelling and tenderness on the kneecap.
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Diabetic Footcare
Persons with diabetes are at a high risk for severe foot problems such as open sores or circulatory problems. Most potential problems are preventable and can be avoided with routine checkups.
We can help you avoid problems or complications with routine preventive care. If a problem has already occurred, we will initiate an aggressive course of treatment in order to reduce complications. We will then monitor your condition closely to prevent future recurrences.
We are diabetic foot care specialists and remain at the forefront of treating non-healing wounds and ulcerations.
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Arthritic Footcare
There currently over 100 forms of arthritis, many of which affect the feet. This debilitating condition can lead to difficulty and pain when walking. Arthritis is a joint disease, and usually leads to the patient having to live with pain throughout the entire day, everyday. This is attributed to stiffness and swelling of affected joints, however arthritis can be treated.
You should constantly care for your feet. The most important part of relieving some of the pain associated with arthritis is the footwear you use. Your shoes must be properly fitted and must provide support to your feet, especially on the stress points of affected joints. Your physician will help guide you when determining which shoes to buy, and what characteristics you should look for in your footwear. Our doctors will work with you to create a custom-tailored treatment program to help reduce joint swelling and relieve pain and stiffness. Following a proper treatment program helps control the current condition and prevent future problems.
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