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What Is Podiatry?

Podiatry is a field of medicine that strives to improve the overall health and well-being of patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the foot and ankle. Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPMs) are physicians and surgeons who practice on the lower extremities, primarily on feet and ankles.  For more information about podiatry, click here to visit the American Podiatric Medical Association.

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Should I Be Concerned About How My Child Walks?

Parents are concerned about the well-being and growth of their children. Often times the parent wore corrective shoes as a child or now has problems with their feet or ankles and wonders if their child will have the same fate.

 

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What is Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or ESWT?

ESWT is a new procedure used to treat chronic heel pain syndrome and other tendonitis conditions. It is a non-invasive procedure in which therapeutic pressure waves are directed at the area of pain. The technology has been used in the successful treatment of hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide. One of the advantages of ESWT is that the risks associated with open surgery may be avoided.