If you have experienced foot injuries in Lakewood Township, including those derived from participating in sports, you can count on our foot doctor to examine, diagnose, and treat the issue so that you can heal and return to your favorite athletic endeavor. While everyone has to be concerned about foot pain and injuries, it is absolutely true that engaging in sports put your feet at greater risk for suffering an injury. Just a couple of the common situations that come up are heel spurs and sprained ankles. However, it is the job of our podiatrist to keep your feet feeling comfortable and free of pain so that you can enjoy playing your favorite sport.
Heel spurs are abnormal growths in the heel bone that cause pain. Plantar fasciitis, also related to the heel of your foot is an inflammation that occurs in the tissue that connects your heel bone to your toes. In either case, you should not ignore the problem, because there is a tendency for either to get worse. And when you have foot injuries in Lakewood Township, it is essential to know that the remedies can go from simple to more complex, and the healing time can become considerably longer when you wait to seek our treatment.
An ankle sprain can sometimes be treated just with rest, especially if it's not a severe one. But there is no way to certain that you have just a sprain without being examined thoroughly. You may, in fact, have a hairline fracture of the bone, and not realize it. The symptoms of a hairline fractures and a sprain can be very similar, but if a hairline fracture is not addressed in a prompt fashion, it can easily expand to become a full fracture. Again, it is vital that when you have foot injures in Lakewood Township, you should focus on getting it looked at by our foot doctor right away. Not only will Dr. D'Amato work to remove your pain and get your foot back into top condition again, but he will also help you with smart strategies to avoid similar concerns in the future.
By Dr. Theodore D'Amato DPM
July 14, 2016