The month of May is recognized as National Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis is a disease that impacts more than 50 million Americans. This makes it the number one cause of disability in the country. But, there is help. Many foot specialists are trained to spot and diagnose different forms of arthritis. There’s no need to continue to suffer from arthritis-related foot pain.

Facts about Arthritis

• More than 40 million Americans have been diagnosed with arthritis
• There are more than 100 forms of arthritis
• It affects 300,000 children
• Joints in the feet and ankles can be affected

 

Symptoms of Arthritis

There are numerous symptoms of arthritis you may experience in your feet and ankles.  Some of the most common include:

• Foot pain
• Stiffness
• Inflammation
• Reduced mobility

While there is no cure for arthritis, an experienced podiatrist, like the doctors at Foot & Ankle Specialists, PC can offer numerous treatment options.

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, serves 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!