When To See a Podiatrist for Foot and Ankle Injuries

The health of your feet is something that should not be taken lightly. Your feet provide the base of support for your entire skeleton when in a standing position. An issue with your foot can cause incapacitation for weeks and is something that you should try to avoid at all costs. If your feet have a problem, they need rest and downtime to be able to properly support your body again. So, as soon as you become aware of an issue with your feet, a visit to a podiatrist is in order. The podiatrists from Regional Foot and Ankle Specialists in Pennsauken and Turnersville, NJ solely treat foot and ankle injuries.

What kinds of complaints should I see a podiatrist for?

In Pennsauken and Turnersville, NJ, all foot and ankle injuries are treated by us. Podiatrists specialize in the treatment of the foot and ankle and may be able to provide you with a more accurate diagnosis of what is going on than other providers that treat the entire body. Some reasons to see a podiatrist are:

• Heel pain: Pain in your heel is commonly caused by plantar fasciitis, but there may be other causes. A podiatrist will be able to give you an accurate differential diagnosis.
• Trauma to the foot and ankle: This is a pretty obvious one. If you are in a car accident, or fall and sprain your ankle, you need to be seen by a podiatrist.
• Sports injuries: Other than direct trauma to the foot that occurs when participating in a sporting event, overuse injuries are common in sports. This involves diagnoses such as Achilles tendonitis, ligament damage, and plantar fasciitis.
• Ingrown toenails: This condition is easily treatable, but can cause significant pain when in the throes of it.
• Hammertoes: When your toes begin to bend unnaturally, you need to see a podiatrist. Without prompt medical attention, this condition may quickly progress from a mild nuisance to a very severe issue requiring surgery.
• Bunions: Bunions are dislocation of the joint of the big tie causing a bump to develop on the inside of your foot where the big toe meets the rest of the foot. Bunions are another condition that requires prompt attention to prevent them from worsening.
• Plantar warts: Warts are caused by a virus that infects the skin. They may go away on their own, but a podiatrist should be consulted to determine the optimal treatment plan for the complete eradication of warts.
• Neuropathy: Neuropathy of the feet is a common condition caused by diabetes. If you have diabetes, proper preventative care of the feet is critical in avoiding serious issues that can even lead to loss of the foot.

Contact us

The above list is not exhaustive. These are the most common conditions seen by a podiatrist. For all foot and ankle injuries in Pennsauken, Turnersville, NJ, schedule a consultation with Regional Foot and Ankle Specialists. Call Regional Foot and Ankle Specialists in Pennsauken, NJ, at 856-488-5290 or our Turnersville, NJ, office at 856-875-8855.