Foot pain can sometimes feel like you’re walking on hot concrete, eggshells, broken glass, or worse. The committed orthopedic surgeons and experienced podiatrists of the Foot and Ankle Center of Fort Lee, LLC provide a range of diagnostic testing and treatment to relieve your foot pain at their convenient offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey, Forest Hills, New York, Gramercy, New York, New York, & East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. To find effective solutions for your foot pain, call the office nearest you or schedule an appointment online.
Your foot is strong enough to bear your body weight and is made up of a complex system of ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bones.
Foot pain can affect any part of your foot, from your Achilles tendon at the back of your heel to your toes. The most common causes of foot pain are:
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot pain.
Even if you’re suffering from relatively mild foot pain, it’s best to visit the qualified podiatrists at Foot and Ankle Center of Fort Lee, LLC for an evaluation to find relief and protect your foot health.
Be sure to seek prompt medical care if you:
You should also seek medical attention as soon as you can if you have diabetes and a wound that isn't healing or that’s red, deep, swollen, or warm to the touch.
The right way to treat your foot pain depends on its cause and severity. Following a thorough evaluation, your podiatrist devises a personalized treatment plan that can include:
The goal is to reduce swelling, pain, and inflammation, promote healing, and restore your foot’s function.
In some cases, your orthopedic surgeon might recommend surgery. Surgeons can repair a fracture or reconstruct a ligament with tissue taken from another ligament or a tendon.
If foot pain is disrupting your daily routine, call the office nearest you or schedule an appointment online for treatment options.