The health of your feet is very important to your overall health. A problem involving your foot can cause incapacitation for weeks. As soon as you become aware of a problem with your feet, a visit to a podiatrist is in order. Dr. Barry Finkelstein, our podiatrist in the Bronx, NY from NYNJ Foot & Ankle Associates solely treats foot and ankle injuries.
What is a podiatrist and what complaints warrant a visit to one?
If you need a podiatrist in Bronx, NY, you've come to the right place. A podiatrist is highly trained and specializes in the treatment of foot and ankle-specific injuries and conditions. They can provide you with an accurate diagnosis of what is going on beyond what you can get from other providers that treat the entire body. Reasons to see a podiatrist are:
- Heel pain: Heel pain is most often caused by plantar fasciitis, but other issues may be contributing to your heel pain.
- Trauma to the foot and ankle complex: If you are in a car accident that injures your foot, or fall and sprain your ankle, you should be seen by a podiatrist.
- Sports injuries: Injuries to the feet often occur when participating in sports. Overuse injuries of the ligaments and tendons surrounding the ankle and foot are common in sports. Examples of these injuries are Achilles tendonitis, ligament damage, and plantar fasciitis.
- Ingrown toenails: The good news - this condition is easily treatable. But ingrown toenails can cause significant pain when not addressed promptly.
- Hammertoes: This is an unnatural bend of the toe or toes. This condition often progresses quickly, going from a mild nuisance to a very painful condition that requires surgery.
- Bunions: Bunions are dislocation of the big toe joint at its base. This can cause a bump to develop on the inside of your foot where the big toe meets the rest of the foot.
- Plantar warts: Warts are caused by a virus. This virus takes up residence on the bottom of your foot and infects the skin. They may go away on their own, but a podiatrist should be consulted to determine the best treatment strategy for the complete elimination of warts.
- Neuropathy: If you have diabetes, you may know what peripheral neuropathy of the feet is and just how painful it can be. Neuropathy involves the disruption of nerve signals from the brain to the foot and vice versa. This can lead to severe pain or numbness and tingling of the foot. With diabetes, proper preventative care of the feet is critical to avoid serious issues that can, at its worst, lead to loss of the foot.
Contact us
The above list is not exhaustive of all conditions that Dr. Finkelstein treats. If you are experiencing any of the above complaints in Bronx, NY, a podiatrist visit is warranted. Schedule a consultation with NYNJ Foot & Ankle Associates by calling (718) 881-7990.