Foot Injuries Specialist

What causes foot injuries?

A foot injury refers to damage to any part of the foot, including the heel, ankle, arches, and toes. The foot is a complex system of bones, joints, tendons, muscles, and ligaments. When any part of this system is injured, it can have a profound effect on the whole body.

Overuse or trauma causes most foot injuries resulting in inflammation, pain, nerve damage, and inability to bear weight or walk normally. Causes of overuse or injury include:

• Sports injuries
• Crushing injuries
• Objects falling on the foot
• Repetitive motions with job
• Poor body mechanics
• Obesity
• Poor fitting shoes

Foot injuries can cause serious complications beyond the foot because an abnormal walk can impact the knees, legs, hips, and low back. When you have a foot injury, it is important that you receive expert diagnosis and treatment to avoid significant long-term problems.

What are common foot injuries?

The team at Premier Foot & Ankle specializes in the treatment of both common and complex foot conditions, including:

• Foot, ankle, and toe sprains
• Ligament, tendon, and muscle strains
• Fractures
• Bunions
• Hammertoe
• Ingrown toenail
• Achilles tendonitis or rupture
• Heel spurs
• Plantar fasciitis
• Foot and toenail fungus
• Flat foot, congenital or acquired
• Infections, including fungal infections
• Diabetic wounds

If you have foot pain, the team completes a thorough exam and assessment. Using X-ray and other diagnostic tools, they determine the underlying cause of your pain and create a personalized treatment plan for your foot injury.

What are treatment options for foot injuries?

Premier Foot & Ankle offers a range of surgical and noninvasive options tailored to treat your specific foot injury. Some of these treatments include:

• Physical therapy
• Steroid injections
• Medications, including steroids and pain control
• Custom orthotics
• Reconstructive surgery

They also offer advanced therapies, such as:

• Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology (EPAT®) to treat muscle and tendon injuries
• PodiaTherm™ radiofrequency therapy to treat plantar fasciitis and more
• Multiwave locked system (MLS) laser therapy to treat tendonitis, bunions, and inflammation
• Hyperion HyperBlue 1530® laser therapy to treat toenail fungus
• Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy to stimulate healing in injured tissues

The Premier Foot & Ankle podiatry team is highly skilled and experienced to offer the most advanced, up-to-date treatment plans that give you the best chance for full recovery and return of your full mobility.

For an expert consultation regarding your foot injury, call or schedule an appointment online with Premier Foot & Ankle today.