Heel and Arch Pain:  Heel pain can range from a mild soreness when rising in the morning, to acute, excruciating pain which lasts all day and worsens with activity.  Many things can cause heel pain, including a heel "spur", plantar fasciitis, muscle strains, posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction, certain types of arthritis, and even fractures and infections.  Proper evaluation of heel pain can include X Rays, diagnostic ultrasonography, blood tests, bone scans, or MRIs, as well as a thorough physical axamination.  Heel pain shoould not be ignored!!! If you suffer with any type of heel pain, please call and make an appointment with the Doctor. Radiograph (X-Ray) of a calcaneal "spur"

Fungus Toenails:  A fungal infection in a toenail can cause the nail to grow thick, brittle, and discolored.  Although sometimes cosmetic, these nails can  frequently become painful or ingrown, making it very difficult to wear shoes comfortably.  Proper diagnosis includes the need for a physical examination, and often, a laboratory culture.  There are many treatment options, including topical medications (a new one even looks like red nail polish!), oral medications, palliative treatments, and non traditiional "holistic" remedies.  Dr. Smith can help determine the cause of a nail disease, and work with you to determine the most favorable and effective treatment plan for you. Photo of a great toe nail with a fungal infection.

Running and Sports injuries:  The health benefits of athletic participation are clear and undisputable, but with any sport, pains, strains, and injury are always a risk.  High impact sports, such as football, hockey, aerobic dance, and kickboxing, can lead to bruises, fractures, and sprains.  Endurance activities, like marathons, triathalons and biking, are prone to stress fractures, tendonitis, and nerve problems.  Of course, all athletes are vulnerable to "over use" injuries, especially when practicing 6-7 days a week, and when there is too much emphasis on sport specific skills and not enough time dedicated to stretching, conditioning, and recovery.  This has, unfortunately, become more common in pediatric athletes, who are frequently coached by well meaning, yet under trained coaches/parents.  Some conditions are OK to "play through", while others require treatments that may include rest, in addition to other modalities.  A qualified Podiatrist can diagnose these sport related ailments, and help determine the best, safest course of treatment for both quick return to activity and long term safety function.    Ultrasound image of an inflammed achilles tendon

Ice Hockey: Skate fit and injuries:  Please be patient while this information is updated.   Visit the Bauer Website: http://www.bauer.com Visit the CCM website:  http://www.ccmsports.com

Figure Skating:  Skate fit and injuries:  Please be patient while this information is updated.     To visit the U.S. Figure Skating Association, click here:  http://www.usfsa.org

photo of an infected, ingrown toenail Ingrown Toenails:  Ingrown toenails can range from mild, slightly red, and only uncomfortable in dressy shoes, to severely infected, constantly painful, and potentially limb threatening.  A Podiatrist can remove some ingrown toenails easily and painlessly, while others may require first anesthetizing the affected toe with a local anesthetic (like Novacaine).  Chronic ingrown toenails, which keep coming back even after they have been properly treated, can be corrected permanently, thus ending what, in many cases, had been a lifelong problem.  A good Podiatrist can determine the best course of treatment for any ingrown nail, and most patients enjoy immediate relies from pain.     Click here to learn more:  http://www.epodiatry.com/ingrown_nails.htm

Flat Feet: Some feet look flat, but actually work quite normally, while others appear to have "normal" arches, but actually function quite poorly.  Feet and arches need to be evaluated both statically (sitting in an exam chair), and dynamically (walking).  True "flat feet" are diagnosed based on the relationships of the foot and leg bones to each other, as well as the quantity and quality of motion (pronation, supination, dorsiflexion, and plantarflexion) observed at the rearfoot and midfoot joints while walking.  Flat feet can lead to many foot problems, like heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, and osteoarthritis, and can also cause problems in other areas of the body, like the knees, hips, or back.  Fortunately, most flat feet can be managed with custom fitted orthotics (shoe inserts), which are carefully molded, posted, and adjusted for every patient.  With years of training and experience in biomechanical evaluation and foot function, a Podiatrist is the most qualified professional to see for custom -made, functional foot orthoses.

Plantar Warts:  Please be patient while this information is updated. Click here to learn more:

Skin Problems:  Please be patient while this information is updated.

Diabetic Feet/Foot Problems:

Sweaty/Smelly Feet:  Please be patient while this information is updated. Click here to learn more:

Childhood Foot Problems:  Please be patient while this information is updated. Click here to learn more:

Growth Plates and Growth injuries:  Please be patient while this information is updated. Click here to learn more:

Trauma, Sprains, and Strains:  Dr. Smith treats all types of trauma to the feet.  From minor injuries like blisters, splinters and foreign bodies, and bleeding under the nails, to more serious injuries such as sprains and strains of the feet and ankles, fractures of the bones, and open wounds requiring stitches, emergencies are generally seen right away, usually with less waiting time and more expertise than the local emergency room.  Dr. Smith's trauma room is equipped with X-Rays, diagnostic ultrasound equipment, suture equipment, casting supplies, and "state-of-the-art" braces and splints for any type of trauma.   Foot with severe "black and blue" following leg trauma

Bunions:  Please be patient while this information is updated.     Bunion surgery being performed in the operating room

Hammer toes which overlap the big toes Hammer Toes:  Please be patient while this information is updated. Click here to learn more:

Arthritis:  Please be patient while this information is updated.   Click here to learn more: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/arthritis.html

Gout: Please be patient while this information is updated. Click here to learn more: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/goutandpseudogout.html

Neuromas:  Please be patient while this information is updated.   Ultrasound imaging being performed, as might be done for a neuroma

Circulation / Vascular Problems:  Please be patient while this information is updated. Click here to learn more:

Laser Surgery:  Please be patient while this information is updated. Click here to learn more:

Foot Surgery:  Please be patient while this information is updated. Click here to learn more: Intraoperative flouroscopic image during heel spur resection