Podiatrist’s Foot & Ankle Care Blog
There are several systemic diseases, or diseases that affect the whole body, that either display symptoms in the feet or affect the health of the feet. Common systemic diseases that affect the overall health of the feet, and the patient’s ability to walk comfortably, include gout, diabetes mellitus, neurological disorders, and arthritis, among others. In… Read more »
Shockwave Therapy is an emergent treatment of foot and ankle pain. In the United States, this innovative therapy has been licensed to treat plantar fasciitis: an inflammatory disorder in the tissue connecting the heel bone to the toes which causes pain in the heel. Shockwave Therapy—similar to Shockwave Lithotripsy for kidney stones—sends high-energy acoustic sound… Read more »
Shockwave therapy is one treatment option for plantar fasciitis, a condition that causes heel and foot inflammation and pain. This type of injury is often caused by overworking the feet. Heel pain is most common in people that exercise often, individuals who are overweight, and people whose profession require them to stand for long periods… Read more »
The Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) is a measure that a podiatrist may use to screen patients for peripheral artery disease. This simple, fast, and noninvasive assessment involves taking the blood pressures of the ankle and of the upper arm and comparing the two numbers in a ratio called the ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI). In a patient… Read more »
In foot care, vascular testing may be required in the diagnosing and treatment of certain podiatric conditions. Vascular testing is particularly relevant for patients with high-risk diabetes, poor circulation, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Procedures typically involve the examination of blood vessels throughout the body for blockages or buildup. Vascular testing… Read more »
