What does a podiatrist do with your feet

HOW DOES MY PODIATRIST TREAT FLAT FEET?

http://www.hospitalpodiatrists.org/flatfeet.htm

If flat feet are diagnosed at an early age, chances are good that nonsurgical treatment, such as strapping, custom shoe inserts (orthotics), or medication can help the problem. Strapping Taping your feet may help by temporarily maintaining …

Why should I visit a podiatrist for foot health care services??

http://www.hcpma.com/HCPMA/FAQ/Index.htm#Why%20should%20I%20visit%20a%20podiatrist%20for%20foot%20health%20care%20services

Podiatric physicians are best suited for foot care and are the major providers of foot care services.

When should I seek help from a Podiatrist (foot specialist)??

http://www.drjcgraham.com/faq.htm

Any foot or ankle pain is abnormal and indicative of a problem which warrants professional intervention. One may also seek professional attention for concerns which are visible although not painful.

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What could be wrong with my foot? Why does it always hurt?

Q: I don’t get it at alllll X_XI like to walk and jog, and after being inactive for awhile I’m getting back into it. There aren’t many limitations (besides being out of shape XD) except for my feet. Though both of them hurt at times, right now it’s my right foot.I don’t know what to call it, but my feet kind of roll to the side when I walk, and I tend to wear out the outer sides of my shoes very fast. I also tend to walk out of flip flops and most slip on shoes and of course, standing/ walking around all day in shoes without support (minus one pair of slip-ons I have that have a bit more arch support) kills my ankles.And any sort of jumping/twisting/skipping can cause my ankles to hurt bad as well. This has been going on for many years but it tends to wax and wane a bit, sometimes it’s not that bad.I’d also like to get back into DDR, but my feet get so tired after just a couple of songs. Yes my feet feel /fatigued/.Is it possible for your feet to be out of shape and get tired? But as I’ve had the ankle and foot pain issue for a long time though, it might not be related.I put on an ankle brace last night to see if that would help. My foot and ankle weren’t hurting bad all day but after not long into the walking they were aching horribly.And this is the weird part, it hurts less when I jog. I don’t get that either.What is hurting is the inner part of the ankle, and the very top of my foot close to the inner side, then right under neath in the arch, and then on the knuckles of my big toe and the one next to it.Does anyone have any idea what this could be, or if I went to a podiatrist/got special shoes I might be able to alleviate the pain?I’m 18, and I’ve been noticing the pain for 10 or so years. However recently it’s just gotten worse. I’ve been walking every night this week and each night my foot and ankle hurt more then the last =/

A: You could be dealing with issues related to pronation (where the foot goes in too far), but this is an example only. People who have this problem can wear out soles of shoes pretty quickly.I would recommend consulting with a Podiatrist for further evaluation of the situation. Depending on what they find with your feet they may prescribe a special kind of insert that goes in to the shoe called orthotics.If you have other questions for me please feel free to e-mail me off site. Please put in the subject line “About foot problems” so that I will know what this is in regards to.

What problems can you have from a broken hypodermic needle inthe top of your foot?

Q: I just found this out when I went to the podiatrist and I had to have inserts made for my shoes. I know it happened 10 years ago. I had a part of a toe nail removed in my big toe. I had shocking pains that went on for 2 years. The Dr. said it was a side effect from the numbing stuff she used. I know this is from this problem because I saw it on the xray then. the Dr. told me that there was a problem with the developing of the xray. Now I know I was wrong to see her. I went to her for a year with this pain.I am a stay at home Mom and my girls were babies at the time. So I just sucked up the pain and moved on. I don’t have the shocking pain anymore. On some occasion I have broken out all over my body in a red rash. No itching. I have had a explained low grade fever. My regular Dr at the time could never explain it. Sometimes the top of my foot is sore.This Podiatrist said lets take care of the first problem first. When I went in to have the inserts made he forgot about it. He said that he would take another xray the next time. So what kind of problems can you have from this? I have looked on the internet but found nothing. Does anyone know?

A: Hi Kitty:If in fact you do have a piece of a hypodermic needle in your foot, it can be removed quite easily with outpatient surgery as long as no infection is present.After that and all the facts are in, I recommend you see an attorney.I wish you well.

The ball of foot is swollen and painful?

Q: What does it mean when the ball of your foot swells and ache to the touch? My boyfriend has been experiencing this for about a year. The pain & swelling usually appears in one foot but eventually moves to the other. I massage his feet with mineral ice & a warm towel. As I massge I can feel what appears to be 2 hard tiny knots What can I do to relieve it? Will massaging it help or hinder? I asked him to see a podiatrist but he simply won’t go. If he hears that it ‘s serious he maybde willing to go. Please help!!!Also…..He has experienced pain in his heel where it is very tender and sometimes swells

A: http://www.footphysicians.com/footankleinfo/mortons-neuroma.htmsounds like either neuroma or ganglion cyst (pic shows on dorsum of food but it can effect ball of foot too).check it out –good luckedit: well sure it could be serious — You won’t know till a professional examines it and gets an adequate history.Tell him to toughen up and be a man. Consider this practice for later *real* medical problems. If he is going to sit out foot pain, is he going to sit out a heart attack or stroke? Men make some of the worst crybaby patients. Thank God they aren’t the ones who give birth.