- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain
- Arthritic foot & ankle care
- Bunions
- Corns & Calluses
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Flat Foot (Adults)
- Flat Foot (Kids)
- Fungal Nails
- Golf Injuries
- Hammertoe
- Ingrown Toenails
- Neuromas
- Orthotics
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Podiatric Dermatology
- Sports medicine related injuries
- Stress Fracture
- Surgical Services
- Wound Care
Achilles Tendon Injury
An Achilles tendon ruptures whether it is complete or incomplete when the tendon is extended past its ability. Strong bouncing or turning, or abrupt increasing velocities of running, can overstretch the tendon and cause a tear. Damage to the tendon can likewise come about because of falling or stumbling, or even normal activity such as walking.
Achilles Tendon Rupture
This is an injury that affects the back of your lower leg. It occurs when the Achilles tendon, which connects your calf muscle to your heel bone, is overstretched to its breaking point. This injury often happens during sports activities, and can also be caused by tripping, falling, or twisting your ankle.
Achilles Tendonitis
This condition is characterized by inflammation of the Achilles tendon, often resulting from repetitive stress due to excessive exercise or sports activities. Symptoms can include pain, swelling, and limited range of motion in the foot.
Ankle Fracture
An ankle fracture is a break in one or more of the bones in the ankle joint. This can occur due to extreme pressure on the ankle joint, such as during a motor vehicle accident, tripping and falling, or a heavy weight falling on the foot.
Ankle Sprain
An ankle sprain is an injury to the ligaments that connect the bones of the leg to the foot. It typically occurs when the ankle is forced to move out of its normal position, often during sports activities or by tripping or falling.
Arthritic foot & ankle care
Joint pain is irritation of at least one of your joints. It can cause agony and stiffness in any joint in the body. This is regular issue with the joints of the foot and ankle.
Despite the fact that there is no ONE solution for joint pain, there are numerous treatment options to slow the advancement of the inflammation and calm manifestations. With treatment, many individuals with joint inflammation can deal with their torment, stay dynamic, and lead satisfying lives.
Bunions
A bunion, also known as hallux valgus, is a bony bump that forms on the inside of the great toe joint. It develops gradually as pressure on the big toe joint causes the toe to lean toward the smaller toes. While anyone can develop a bunion, they are more common in women. This condition can result from wearing tight, narrow shoes, the natural shape of your foot, or a foot deformity.
Symptoms include pain and swelling in the affected area. Treatment options include traditional surgical removal or minimally invasive bunion surgery, which offers a less invasive alternative for correcting the condition.
Learn more about bunion treatment, including minimally invasive surgery. For additional details, visit the Mayo Clinic.
Corns & Calluses
Corns and calluses are thick, solidified layers of skin that create when your skin. They may be harmless initially but usually show that there are areas of increase wear and can hide the fact that more serious underlying issues are present.
Diabetic Foot Care
Diabetes can be perilous to your feet—even a little cut can deliver bad outcomes. Diabetes may cause nerve harm that removes the feeling to your feet. Diabetes may likewise lessen blood flow to the feet, making it harder to recuperate damage or oppose infections. As a result of these issues, you may not see a foreign body in your shoe. This could cause you a sore. Which could prompt a infection or a nonhealing wound that could put you in danger for loosing part of your foot, limb or life.
Flat Foot (Adults)
Flat feet, also known as pes planus, occur when the arches of one or both feet are flattened, causing the entire sole to touch the ground while standing. This condition can develop during childhood if the arches fail to form, or it may result from an injury, overuse, or medical conditions like arthritis.
While many people with flat feet experience no symptoms, others may have foot pain, particularly in the heel or arch area, which can worsen with activity. Flat feet can also contribute to issues in the ankles and knees by altering leg alignment. In some cases, swelling along the inside of the ankle may occur.
For those experiencing discomfort, orthotics can provide relief and support. However, treatment is typically unnecessary if there is no pain or difficulty.
Learn more about flat feet and treatment options.
Flat Foot (Kids)
All babies have flat feet at birth, and arches typically form by age 6. Some children continue to have flat feet into adulthood. This is usually not a problem unless it causes pain or other issues.
Fungal Nails
Onychomycosis, or fungal nail infection, is a common condition affecting about 10% of the U.S. population. It is typically caused by dermatophyte fungi but can also involve yeasts like Candida albicans or nondermatophyte molds. This infection often leads to nail discoloration, thickening, and brittleness, potentially causing pain and negatively impacting daily life, work, and social activities.
Diagnosing onychomycosis involves direct microscopy and fungal culture to distinguish it from conditions like psoriasis, lichen planus, onychogryphosis, and nail trauma. Treatment can be challenging due to the slow growth of nails. While older antifungal treatments like ketoconazole and griseofulvin have limited efficacy and adverse effects, newer antifungal medications such as fluconazole, itraconazole, and terbinafine offer higher cure rates, better safety, and shorter treatment durations.
For a cutting-edge solution, consider the Class IV REMY laser, an advanced treatment for fungal nails that promotes effective and efficient results.
Learn more about fungal nail infections or explore treatment options with the REMY laser.
Golf Injuries
Golf injuries are common and can result from poor technique, overuse, or a single event. Most golf injuries are the result of overuse, which occurs when players perform an action repeatedly over a long period of time. Common injuries include but are not limited to Sprained Ankles, Blackened toenail(s), blisters, stress fractures and many more.
Hammertoe
Hammertoe is a deformity where the toe bends or curls downward instead of pointing forward. This deformity can affect any toe on your foot, but it most often affects the second or third toe.
Can be treated with a surgical procedure.
Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails are a typical condition where the corner or side of a toenail turns into the toe. The outcome is pain, redness, swelling and, at times, a disease. Ingrown toenails generally occur with your great toe.
Regularly you can deal with ingrown toenails without anyone else. In the event that the agony is serious or spreading infection, your podiatrist can find a way to mitigate your distress and assist you.
In the event that you have diabetes or another condition that causes poor bloodstream to your feet, you’re at more serious danger of complications of an ingrown toenails.
Side effects
Ingrown toenail side effects include:
- Pain and sensitivity in your toe along one or the two sides of the nail
- Redness around your toenail
- Swelling of your toe around the nail
- Infection of the tissue around your toenail
- Same-day procedures for ingrown toenail removal.
Neuromas
A neuroma, also known as Morton’s neuroma, is a benign growth of nerve tissue often referred to as a “pinched nerve” or nerve tumor. In the foot, it most commonly develops between the third and fourth toes, causing pain, a burning sensation, tingling, or numbness in the ball of the foot and between the toes.
Learn more about Morton’s neuroma and available treatment options.
Orthotics
Orthotics are specialized shoe inserts or heel supports prescribed by a doctor and custom-made specifically for your needs. Unlike over-the-counter shoe inserts, custom orthotics are designed to provide tailored support and relief for a variety of conditions affecting the feet, legs, or back.
Orthotics can be part of a comprehensive treatment plan with goals such as:
- Correcting foot deformities
- Improving foot or ankle function
- Providing support to the lower ankle
- Reducing the risk of further injuries
Using advanced 3-D scanning technology, custom orthotics ensure a precise fit to address your unique concerns. Whether you need to alleviate discomfort or enhance mobility, orthotics offer a practical and effective solution.
Learn more about shoe inserts and orthotics and their benefits.
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes.
Podiatric Dermatology
What Dermatology Issues Can Your Podiatrist Treat? At the point when we think about a podiatrist, we will, in general, think about a specialist that treats broken lower legs, hangnails, neuroma and performs foot medical procedure. Regular issues treated incorporate Dermatitis, Competitor’s Foot, Melanomas, Moles, and Venous Balance Dermatitis.
Sports medicine related injuries
Playing sports is a big part of our American culture. Sadly, it often comes with its own fair share of injuries that why at Corrective Steps Foot Health Center we are dedicated to providing you with the right course of treatment to get you back out there doing what you love doing.
Regenerative Cell Injection is shown to increase cellular healing in athletes to help get them back in the game.
Stress Fracture
A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone that occurs over time due to repetitive force, often from overuse — such as repeatedly jumping up and down or running long distances.
Surgical Services
For some injuries and conditions the only way to get you back to your best health is through a corrective surgery. Fortunately, you are in the right place to receive the type of surgery that will fix your ailment.
Wound Care
Our team doesn’t just deal with complicated surgeries but we also help with taking care of and managing wounds so that they heal properly.
Dr. Isiorho is a Board Certified Wound Care Physician with hundreds of hours treating a variety of ulcers and wounds.