For plantar fasciitis, your treatment plan may include rest, over-the-counter medication and therapy targeted towards strengthening the arch of your foot.
Including a podiatrist in your diabetes care can reduce the risk of lower limb amputation up to 85 percent and lowers the risk of hospitalization by 24 percent.
Physical therapy. Physical therapy may include strengthening exercises, soft-tissue massage/mobilization, gait and running re-education, stretching, and ultrasound therapy.
Rock River Foot & Ankle Clinic, S.C. offers a full array of medical and surgical services to help you maintain healthy feet and ankles.
Arthroscopy
The very small incisions required for ankle arthroscopy result in minimal soft tissue disruption and trauma. This in turn means...
Wound Care
Ankle Surgery
Ankle arthroscopy is also known as key hole ankle surgery (or minimally invasive ankle surgery). It is an operation performed under general or regional anaesthetic and involves small incisions…
Bunion Surgery
Unlike other foot conditions, bunions do not correct themselves over time. Splints, orthotics and specially-fitted footwear all help to alleviate the pressure and reduce the future growth of a bunion. If misalignments and damage are serious enough, a bunion surgery known as a bunionectomy may be the next step in treatment.
Bunions
Bunions are misaligned big toe joints that can become swollen and tender, causing the first joint of the big toe to slant outward, and the second joint to angle toward the other toes. A bunion is a bone deformity caused by…
Arthroscopy
Ankle arthroscopy is also known as key hole ankle surgery (or minimally invasive ankle surgery). It is an operation performed under general or regional anaesthetic and involves using two very small incisions to gain access into the ankle joint. Each incision is less than 1cm and usually two incisions are required both to give different perspectives of the joint as well as to allow the insertion of special instruments from the opposite side to that for the camera.
Corns and calluses (a buildup of skin) on the toe, between two toes or on the ball of the foot. Corns are caused by constant friction against the shoe. They may be soft or hard, depending on their location.
Calluses
Never try to remove calluses, corns, or warts by yourself. Over-the-counter products can burn the skin and cause irreparable damage to the foot for people with diabetes.
Dr. Elmes provides extensive foot and ankle care including but not limited to heel pain, bunions, elective surgery, sports injuries, fracture care, nerve pathologies, wound care, forefoot, rearfoot and ankle reconstructive surgery.
Physical Therapy
For Achilles tendonitis and bursitis, your doctor may prescribe specific exercises and physical therapy to strengthen specific parts of your foot.
Flatfoot Correction
Heel Pain
Ankle Sprain
Your doctor will diagnose your ankle sprain by performing a careful examination of your foot and ankle. This physical exam may be painful.
Dr. Graglia is a board certified podiatrist who received his doctorate from the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine Chicago, after after earning his B.A. in Biology at the UW-Madison, Wisconsin.
Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles tendonitis is an inflammation of the Achilles tendon. This inflammation is typically short-lived. Over time, if not resolved, the condition may progress to a degeneration of the tendon (Achilles tendonosis), in which the tendon loses its organized structure and is likely to develop microscopic tears. Sometimes the degeneration involves the site where the Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone. In rare cases, chronic degeneration with or without pain may result in rupture of the tendon.
Ankle Instability
Not all ankle surgery can be done using arthroscopy but there are certain conditions for which it is commonly used. These include ankle arthritis, ankle impingement,ankle instability,pain following ankle fracture,osteochondral defects,loose bodies and synnovitis.
Ankle Sprain
An ankle sprain occurs when the strong ligaments that support the ankle stretch beyond their limits and tear. Ankle sprains are common injuries that occur among people of all ages. They range from mild to severe, depending upon how much damage there is to the ligaments.
Bunions Problems
A bunion is commonly referred to as a “bump” on the joint at the base of the big toe—the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint—that forms when the bone or tissue at the big toe joint moves out of place. The toe is forced to bend toward the others, causing an often painful lump of bone on the foot. Because this joint carries a lot of the body’s weight while walking, bunions can cause extreme pain if left untreated. The MTP joint itself may become stiff and sore, making even the wearing of shoes difficult or impossible. A bunion—from the Latin “bunio,” meaning enlargement—can also occur on the outside of the foot along the little toe, where it is called a “bunionette” or “tailor’s bunion.”
Calluses
Diabetic Foot Care
Flat Feet
Hammertoes
Hammertoe is a contracture (bending) deformity of one or both joints of the second, third, fourth or fifth (little) toes. This abnormal bending can put pressure on the toe when wearing shoes, causing problems to develop.
Heel Spurs
A heel spur is a pointed outgrowth of the calcaneus bone located at either the back of the heel or beneath the sole of the foot. Oftentimes, this pain at the back or bottom of the heel is brought on by inflammation of the Achilles tendon or another condition. If you’re suffering from heel pain, it’s likely you’re dealing with a pesky heel spur. Learn more about the symptoms and causes of heel spurs.
Heel Pain
Ingrown Toenails
My husband had an ingrown toenail and Dr. Yaeggi took care of it. My husband said he felt better before leaving the clinic! All of the staff is very professional and we highly recommend this business. We feel we can trust the doctors here and will go back when needed.
Foot Injuries
Foot Orthotics
Dr. Yaeggi provides comprehensive medical and surgical care of the foot and ankle. He provides a full array of medical and surgical solutions for common conditions including bunions, hammer toes, heel pain, flat feet, arthritic conditions and injuries to the foot and ankle. Dr. Yaeggi specializes in custom foot orthotics and reconstructive surgery.
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis (or heel pain) is commonly traced to an inflammation on the bottom of the foot. Our practice can evaluate arch pain, and may prescribe customized shoe inserts called orthoses to help alleviate the pain
Podiatric Deformities
Often, patients with hammertoe have bunions or other foot deformities corrected at the same time. In selecting the procedure or combination of procedures for your particular case, the foot and ankle surgeon will take into consideration the extent of your deformity, the number of toes involved, your age, your activity level and other factors. The length of the recovery period will vary, depending on the procedure or procedures performed.