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| Arthritis
is a frequent component of complex disease processes that may involve
more than 100 identifiable disorders. It is characterized by inflammation
of the cartilage and lining of the body's joints.
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| Athlete's
Foot is the most common term to describe a fungus condition involving
the skin of the feet and toes. Another term is Tinea Pedis.
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| Hallux
Valgus is a condition which affects the joint at the base of the big
toe. The condition is commonly called a bunion.
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corn is simply an area of hard, thickened skin that can occur on the
top, between, or on the tip of the toes. A callus is similar in nature,
but is larger and usually occurs across the ball of the foot, on the
heel, or on the outer side of the great toe.
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| Custom Footwear | Enjoy
the therapeutic benefits of custom foot orthotics.
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| Foot
problems are leading causes of hospitalization for the 16 million
persons in the United States with diabetes mellitus accounting for
expenditures of hundreds of millions of dollars annually. It has been
estimated that 15% of all diabetics will develop a serious foot problem
at some time, which can potentially threaten their limb or even their
life.
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| Synovial
cysts, ganglia and cutaneous mucoid cysts are essentially the same
thing. All three refer to a fluid filled mass under the skin.
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| Hammertoe
is the general term used to describe an abnormal contraction or "buckling"
of the toe because of a partial or complete dislocation of one of
the joints of the toe or the joint where the toe joins with the rest
of the foot.
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| Not
to be confused with costly full body hyperbaric chambers or expensive,
disposable hyperbaric oxygen "bags" that cannot deliver beneficial,
pulsating intermittent pressure to the wound site -- the portable,
sturdy extremity chamber is unique!
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| An
ingrown nail occurs when a portion of a toenail on either side of
the toe turns downward and presses into the skin.
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| A
neuroma is a swelling or scarring of a small nerve that connects to
two of your toes and provides sensation to these toes.
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| Neuropathy
is a general term for physical damage to or impairment of the human
nervous system. It has many causes, and many symptoms.
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classic symptoms are pain and a feeling of stiffness in the bottom
and/or side of the heel. This pain is often a sharp pain that is described
as a feeling of stepping on a stone or nail.
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plantar wart is a small skin lesion that resembles a callus and is
found on the bottom of the foot or toes. The term "plantar"
doesn't mean only farmers get them. "Plantar" means they
occur on the bottom surface of the foot.
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| Orthotics | Choosing
The Right Orthotics
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symptoms of tendonitis of the posterior tibial tendon include pain
(below) in the instep area of the foot and swelling along the course
of the tendon. The patient may also experience pain and swelling right
behind the inner ankle bone.
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| Extracorporeal"
means "outside the body." Shock waves are created by very
strong acoustic (sound) energy. Your ESW treatment will be performed
with a device called the OssaTron.
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| Tendonitis
is inflammation of a tendon, the structure that connects a muscle
to its bone. There are several tendons in the foot and ankle that
are commonly affected.
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| When
using the term ulcer, we are generally referring to breaks in the
normal integrity of the skin. Ulcers are skin wounds that are slow
to heal and are classified in four stages, according to which layers
of skin are broken through.
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| We
offer State of the Art equipment and Cutting Edge Technology in our
offices. This page list treatments and procedures available in our
officies.
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