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If you have any issues that involve the foot and or ankle—a sports injury, arthritis/joint pain, skin problems, etc. —a visit to the podiatrist is your best bet. A podiatrist is a specialist who manages and treats almost all symptoms that involve the ankle and/or the foot.

What Happens at a Biomechanical Assessment? A Biomechanical Podiatrist conducts a thorough assessment to examine the way your lower limbs work, which enables them to check for potential abnormalities and possible causes of foot pain, as well as pain in the ankle, knee and back.

You should seek podiatric care when you notice redness and swelling in your ankle or toe joints. This could be due to an injury to the joint or arthritis. A podiatrist knows how to treat joint pain and get you back on your feet so you can lead the active life you desire.

DPMs, also called podiatrists, diagnose and treat disorders, diseases, and injuries of the foot, ankle, and lower extremities. They can specialize in areas such as sports medicine, surgery, biomechanics, and diabetic foot care, among others. About 2,000 podiatric medical doctors practice in California.

– Any signs of infection or inflammation. – Nail changes or skin lesions, such as corns and callus and whether any foot deformities are present. – The patient's footwear to ensure that it does not cause any pressure on the feet.

The most common foot problem that a podiatrist treats is heel pain. Heel pain can be caused by a variety of different conditions, such as plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendinitis. Treatment for heel pain often includes things like stretching exercises, orthotic devices, or cortisone injections.

An assessment is necessary to enable the podiatrist to obtain a complete history of your general health and your foot problems. The assessment process enables us to target our services towards people who are considered to be high risk because they have a medical condition that affects their feet.