Podiatrists today are highly educated and highly trained. The Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree is obtained at a four year podiatric medical school. This degree is most commonly obtained after a Bachelor’s degree from a four year institution. Residency programs are intensive and concentrate on high volumes of foot and ankle cases. It is required that all DPM graduates attend and graduate from a residency program which is at least three years. There is then an optional fellowship year, which occurs after residency.

Podiatrists diagnose, treat and educate patients on a variety of foot, ankle and lower leg conditions. Some of those conditions are:

• Arthritis in the foot and ankle
• Broken bones
• Bunions
• Dermatological issues
• Diabetic complications
• Foot and toenail fungus
• Hammertoes
• Heel pain (such as, plantar fasciitis)
• Ingrown toenails
• Neuromas
• Sports injuries
• Tendon injuries and tendon disorders, including Achilles’ tendon
• … and many more!

Podiatric physicians and surgeons are specialists in the foot and ankle, including musculoskeletal conditions. If you or a loved one is experiencing  any of the following, please call our office to schedule an appointment, or inform your primary care doctor, who can send a referral to our office.

Pain or discomfort in the foot or ankle.

Changes in the appearance of the foot or ankle.

If you suffer from diabetes.

If you suffer from arthritis of the foot or ankle.

An unhealed sore on the foot or bottom of the foot.

Various injuries, such as sprains, strains, or fractures.

Our doctor employs a variety of nonsurgical options depending on your condition. Treatments may include physical therapy, occupational therapy, injections, medications, padding, strapping, changes in shoe-gear, and orthotics.

This will depend on the specifics of your condition. Our foot and ankle surgeon is committed to exhausting all conservative and nonsurgical options prior to discussing an operation. Most aches and pains heal without surgery. We offer a variety of treatment options and will cater those options to your specific needs. Our surgeon will ensure that you understand all of your options and work with you to form a comprehensive treatment plan.

Minimally invasive surgery is an option for some procedures, where only a few small incisions are required to perform the operation. For some procedures, foot and ankle surgeons use small, tube-shaped cameras to see inside the body and perform operations without a large incision. Minimally invasive surgeries are usually done on an outpatient basis. They are safer than open surgery and allow patients to recover more quickly and with smaller scars.