Luckily, we are highly skilled in treating a variety of conditions and issues. Whether you have slight discomfort or severe pain, we can provide you with care that allows you to live the lifestyle you want!
These are just some of the conditions, treatments, and services you will find at our podiatric office. Just ask us if you have any questions!
- Corns
- Calluses
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Ingrown toenail removal and surgery
- Custom Made 3D printed Orthotics
- Wound Care
- Flat Feet
- Heel Spurs/Plantar Fasciitis
- Sports Medicine
- Routine Foot Care (Nail care, Fungal toenails, Thickened toenails, callouses, corns, etc.)
- Foot Pain
- Shockwave Therapy
- ToeFx Clear Light Therapy for nail fungus
- Ross Fraser Nail Braces for ingrown toenails
- Compression Socks
- Cortisone injections
- CryoProbe
- 3D Printed Orthotics
Corns
Corns tend to be smaller than calluses, with a hard center that is surrounded by irritated skin. While corns can be found on the bottom of the foot where pressure is usually applied, it is more common that you find corns on the tops and sides of your toes and even between your toes. When pressure is applied, corns can cause significant pain and discomfort.
Calluses
Calluses are larger in surface area than corns, and can become dry and cracked. They usually develop on the soles of your feet, especially under the heels or ball of the foot. Pictures are heel fissures, calluses on the circumference of the heel that become thick, cracked, can bleed and become painful.
Diabetic Foot Care
Daily preventative care can help you decrease your risk of developing these other serious conditions like ulcers and infections. Inspecting your feet at the end of the day to look for any abnormalities, maintaining proper hygiene, and maintaining an overall healthy lifestyle can discourage other conditions from developing. Seeing a chiropodist for early detection and preventative maintenance is key for long term foot and overall health.
Ingrown toenail removal and surgery
We have all made the painful mistake of trimming our nails too short at some point in our lives. Sometimes, this can really affect our foot health by causing ingrown toenails.
This happens when the nail grows downward into the skin instead of straight out, usually causing an infection. Ingrown toenails are most common on the sides of the big toe. It can also be caused by shoe pressure, injury, fungal infections, poor foot structure, etc.
We offer a range of treatments for ingrown toenails, including Ross Fraser Nail Braces (corrective splints applied to the nail to correct the shape), and pemanent removal by surgery. If you suffer with ingrown toenails, call us today for an assessment to determine the best path for happy toes.
Custom Made 3D printed Orthotics
If you’re experiencing pain in your feet, knees, legs, or back as a result of wearing shoes with little to no support, custom foot orthotics may be right for you!
Why Choose 3D Printed Orthotics?
Custom foot orthotics are designed to align the foot and ankle into the most anatomically efficient position. At Wilson Heights Family Foot Clinic, our orthotics are casted using 3D scan technology and sent to a lab utilizing advanced 3D printing technology. Choose from devices to fit sport shoes, casual shoes, dress shoes, and more! Orthotics can benefit people of all ages with biomechanical issues leading to foot and leg pain.
Wound Care
Ulcers on the foot are often caused by pressure or poor blood circulation. They may not always come with pain, but they are serious conditions that should be evaluated by a medical professional. The symptoms of ulcers may include drainage, or red, inflamed tissue.
If you believe you have an ulcer, early detection and proper care by a chiropodist and a multi- disciplinary team is needed to ensure healing.
Flat Feet
Having “flat feet” is a condition where the arches on the inside of your feet are flattened which causes the sole of the foot to touch the floor when standing upright. This can be genetic, or caused by anatomical or biomechanical causes.
Flat feet tend to create pain in the heel or arch area. Physical activity can irritate the area and inflame the foot in the arch, heel, ankle, and more. If you have flat feet, visit us for proper assessment and evaluation to determine the best treatment choice for your feet.
Heel Spurs/Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common sources of heel pain. It often characterized by sharp, shooting pain when you get up from bed in the morning or with too much activity. We offer several treatments for this stubborn condition, including shockwave therapy, custom made orthotics, strapping and padding, and footwear analysis.
Sports Medicine
We know how much your foot health can impact your athletic performance, and it is our priority to help get you off of the sidelines and back in the game. Whether you are dealing with a recurring injury or an accident from the big game, we are here to support you through each step of your therapy. Below is a list of some of the most common sports and sports-related injuries we see in our office:
- Martial Arts and Kickboxing: Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, sesamoiditis, and ankle sprains. Proper stretching is vital to injury prevention, specifically, a minimum of 15 minutes before beginning exercise.
- Aerobics: With 26 bones in the foot and impact forces reaching up to six times the force of gravity, proper shoes are essential when participating in aerobics. Shoes must provide shock absorption and proper cushioning, as well as stability.
- Team Sports: Baseball, basketball, soccer, football, field hockey, and lacrosse often lead to foot and ankle injuries. Artificial surfaces, improper footwear, and inadequate stretching are recipes for disaster.
Shockwave Therapy
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), more commonly known as shockwave therapy, is a non-invasive, office-based treatment to stimulate the repair of musculoskeletal conditions like plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis.
How Does This Therapy Work?
The practitioner directs low-frequency sound waves, also known as shock waves, to the injured area of the foot through a handheld applicator. These sound waves penetrate into the soft tissues, stimulating blood flow to the area and accelerating the body’s natural healing process. It is non-invasive and requires no anesthesia! Call to learn more today, or book online.
ToeFx Therapy
Nail fungus (onychomycosis) is a condition of the toenails caused by fungus, called dermatophytes, that eat keratin in nails and skin. It usually appears as a yellow/brown spot in the nails, with a thickened, damaged appearance.
Sounds Like Your Nails? Consider ToeFx Therapy.
After proper examination and assessment of the nails, treatment can begin right away! ToeFx Clearlight therapy involves thinning of the nails, application of ClearToe serum, followed by use of patented light therapy technology.
Call us or book online to be seen, and see if ToeFx therapy can benefit your toe health.
CryoProbe
CryoProbe is a safe and effective way to treat warts on the feet. Warts (plantar warts) can be stubborn to treat, unsightly, painful, and highly contagious. CryoProbe is a cryotherapy treatment used to rapidly freeze the unwanted tissue, damaging the wart tissue and leading to healthy skin cell growth.
By selectively applying the liquid nitrogen to the affected area with CryoProbe, this treatment is safe and requires little to no downtime.
At Wilson Heights Family Foot Clinic, we have several methods to treat warts. Visit us today to learn more.