Your feet and ankles are made to absorb a huge amount of stress and pressure from walking, working, and exercising, but they are also composed of many components that are subject to injury, deformity, and disease. By making a habit of seeing your foot doctor you can catch many common problems like flat feet before they worsen and cause further problems.

4 of the many reasons to visit your foot doctor include the following:

• Foot or ankle injury—Pain and swelling in your foot and ankle that doesn’t dissipate when stress and pressure are removed may be the sign of a serious problem like a foot fracture or ankle sprain that requires the assistance of your podiatrist.
• Toenail trouble—Fungal toenails and ingrown toenails are two common toenail issues that are easier to treat when caught early.
• Toe deformities—Toe anomalies like hammertoes and bunions should be checked and treated by your foot doctor in the early stages to help avoid future complications like toe surgery.
• Diabetic foot problems—Many patients with diabetes develop foot problems due to the loss of feeling in the feet from peripheral nerve damage. Even small cuts can go undetected (such as between the toes or on the bottom of the foot) and quickly become dangerously infected even leading to amputation, so see your foot doctor.

 

For any pain or discomfort, you may be experiencing in your feet and ankles see your foot doctor for the best care. You can count on the foot doctors at Foot & Ankle Specialists, PC to provide fast relief for your aching feet using a full range of both conservative and surgical therapies. Our expert team, including board-certified podiatrists Dr. Scott E. Hughes,
Dr. Greg P. Vogt, and Dr. Christine I. Tumele, serve patients of all ages with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technologies including onsite digital x-ray, ultrasound, diabetic shoes, and digital scanning for custom orthotics. For any questions or to make an appointment, please contact us at one of our Southeast Michigan facilities in Monroe (734-241-0200) and Lambertville (734-856-8900) (Bedford and Monroe counties). We also offer convenient house calls Monday through Thursday, so give us a call!