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TWO LOCATIONS:
East Valley
280 N. Jackson Ave., Suite A
San Jose, CA 95116
408.923.0309
West Valley
1060 Saratoga Ave.
San Jose, CA 95129
408.248.1556
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Foot Care
What is a Podiatrist?
A podiatrist is a medical specialist focused on the care of the foot, ankle and lower leg. A podiatrist holds a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree.
To receive this 4-year degree, a potential podiatrist must attend one of seven podiatric medical schools in the U.S. Students must pass two national board exams to graduate and continue their educations in residency programs at leading hospitals. To become a podiatrist, students must demonstrate excellence in orthopedics, radiography, sports medicine, dermatology and surgery.
Do you have symptoms?
Are you feeling pain? Please read about the variety of symptoms that may be causing your discomfort below.
Achilles Tendinitis - A painful and often debilitating inflammation of the Achilles tendon.
Ankle & Foot Injury - An ankle or foot injury usually involves a sudden, unexpected, loss of balance, resulting in a sharp twist of the ankle.
Ankle Sprains & Strains - Most ankle sprains and strains are inversion injuries in which the foot twists inward, damaging the lateral ligaments on the outside of the foot.
Athletes Foot - A common name given to a fungus infection of the skin between the toes causing discomfort irritation. The skin may be red, swollen and contain sticky fluid.
Brachymetatarsia - A condition in which one of the metatarsals (the five long bones of the foot) is abnormally short, resulting in a short toe.
Bunions - A bump that develops on the inner side of the foot, near the base of the first toe.
Calluses - Areas of the skin that thicken due to repeated pressure and friction.
Claw & Hammertoes - A common deformity caused by a muscle imbalance in the foot.
Corns - Thickened areas of the skin that form in response to excessive pressure and friction. The most common type develops on the tops and tips of the toes, along the sides of the feet.
Diabetes - Often leads to peripheral neuropathy, a condition in which nerve function deteriorates, in the body's extremities.
Fungus Nail - This condition is caused by microscopic organisms called Dermatophytes that grow in the nail bed, beneath the nail and live off the protein in the nail. The condition usually begins towards the far end of the nail and may start with patches of white or yellow discoloration.
Gout - A systemic disease caused by the buildup of uric acid in the joints, causing inflammation, swelling and pain.
HyperHydrosis - Known as the sweating disease. A condition where your body produces more perspiration than is needed to cool the foot and maintain an appropriate temperature.
Ingrown Nails - Known as onychocryptosis, and are painful conditions that occur when the skin or the side of a toenail grows over the edge of the nail or when the nail grows into the skin.
Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain) - Plantar fascia is a broad band of fibrous tissue that runs along the bottom surface of the foot, from the heel to the toes. Plantar fasciitis is a condition in which this plantar fascia is inflamed. The condition is very painful.
Plantar Warts - Occur on the sole (plantar surface) of the foot. Plantar warts are usually rough, bumby and spongy, although some may be thick and scaly.
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