When Should I See a Podiatrist?

A podiatrist is a foot and ankle specialist who can diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions to help you stay on your feet. The podiatrists at Regional Foot and Ankle Specialists offer comprehensive podiatry services. They have two convenient office locations in Turnersville, and Pennsauken, NJ, to help you and your feet. 

What You Need to Know about Podiatry  

Your podiatrist can treat problems involving your feet, toes, and ankles. These are just a few of the reasons you should see a podiatrist: 

• Pain in your ankles, feet, and toes 
• Color or texture changes to your skin or toenails 
• Cracks developing on the skin of your toes, feet, or ankles  
• Blisters or sores on your toes, feet, or ankles 

Your podiatrist is an expert at diagnosis and treatment of toe conditions, including: 

• Ingrown toenails 
• Toenail fungus 
• Hammertoes 

Your podiatrist can also diagnose and treat foot conditions, including: 

• Bunions 
• Plantar warts 
• Heel pain 
• Plantar fasciitis 

Ankle conditions your podiatrist can treat include: 

• Ankle instability 
• Ankle sprain or strain 
• Fractured or broken ankle 

Chronic medical conditions can affect your feet, ankles, and toes too. You should visit your podiatrist at least once each year if you: 

Have diabetes, because diabetes can cause destructive changes including loss of blood flow, loss of nerve sensation, peripheral neuropathy, and delayed or absent healing. 

Have osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis because these conditions can cause joint deformity, joint destruction, loss of flexibility and mobility, and chronic pain. 

Your podiatrist offers a wide range of treatment solutions including: 

• Custom orthotics and footwear 
• Night splints and other realignment treatments 
• ESWT or other heel pain treatment 
• Oral and injectable anti-inflammatory medications 
• Surgery to correct bone alignment and other issues 

Want to Know More? 

To find out more about when you should see a podiatrist, call the podiatrists at Regional Foot and Ankle Specialists. You can reach them in the Turnersville, NJ, office at (856) 875-8855, or in the Pennsauken, NJ, office by calling (856) 488-5290, so call today.