Podiatry
Your feet take you places. Take care of them by seeing one of the podiatrists in St. Bernards Medical Group. These foot doctors help you rediscover the freedom of walking, standing and running without pain. Whether you need nonsurgical or surgical treatment, expect attentive care that puts the spring back in your step.
Foot, Toe & Ankle Conditions
Your podiatrist can diagnose and treat conditions such as:
- Charcot foot
- Corns and calluses
- Gout
- Haglund’s deformity
- Heel spur
- Morton’s neuroma
- Plantar fasciitis
- Plantar warts
- Tendonitis
- Toe problems, including bunions, fungal toenails, ingrown toenails, hammertoe and turf toe
- Wounds in the feet
Some foot problems result from diabetes, peripheral artery disease or another disorder that affects blood flow and sensation in your lower legs. We work closely with other healthcare providers to ensure you receive all the services you need for better health.
Treatment Options
Your podiatrist will recommend a personalized care plan based on your symptoms, lifestyle and goals. Orthotics, rehabilitation, medications or surgery may help you regain your mobility.
Prescription Orthotics
Orthotics offer as much support as possible when they’re tailored to your feet. To customize these shoe inserts, your podiatrist may use a special scanner or force plate that measures pressure on different areas of your foot. The result is a perfect fit that provides all-day relief from the pain of flat feet, high arches, plantar fasciitis and toe problems. Your risk of injuries may even decrease as the orthotics relieve stress on your knees, hips and lower back.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy can help you relieve pain, recover after an injury and prevent future injuries. Your therapist may:
- Teach you exercises that strengthen the muscles supporting your lower legs
- Stretch the muscles to reduce soreness and restore flexibility
- Recommend lifestyle changes to relieve pressure on your feet and ankles
Steroid Injections
Steroids reduce inflammation to ease the pain of conditions such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis and ankle arthritis. Because your podiatrist provides the medication as an injection, rather than as pills, you can receive a higher dose with fewer side effects. Your doctor may use real-time imaging to guide the needle precisely to the source of your pain, giving you as much relief as possible.
Surgery
If a surgical procedure is your best treatment option, depend on us for expert care that gets you back on your feet as soon as possible. Surgery can:
- Align broken bones
- Fix changes to the shape of your foot
- Fuse painful joints
- Repair torn ligaments or tendons
Where Treatment Takes Place
Podiatrists can provide some treatments in their office. But if your surgery requires a higher level of care, choose one of these facilities:
