- Warts
- Arthritis
- Plantar FasciitisCommon contributors to this condition include: progressive flattening of the arches over time (primary reason); lack of flexibility in the calf muscles; changes in activity levels; overuse; and weight gain. When your arch drops, the plantar fascia begins to tear away from its insertion at your heel. When this happens over a long period of time, it can overcome the body’s ability to repair itself.
- Medical Weight LossFootwear: Advice that focuses on taking the pressure off the big toe should be followed. A stiff soled shoe with a rocker or roller bottom may be recommended to help you walk and lessen the bend in the big toe. A shoe with a wide toe box may also help relieve pain. Avoiding high heels and weight loss are other important considerations.
- Pediatric CareOur physicians provide personalized, innovative surgical care for all injuries and disorders of the lower leg, foot and ankle. A distinguished surgeon, he completed a rigorous three-year residency in advanced reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and has a special interest in wound management. He offers comprehensive podiatric services designed for each stage of life — from pediatric care through geriatric.
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Diabetes Care
- X-Rays
- Wound CareOur podiatrists specialize in advanced reconstructive foot and ankle surgery; the surgical repair of fractures, ligament and tendon ruptures; trauma cases, and wound care. He provides comprehensive surgical care for...
- Ankle SurgeryMost of the following conditions will not require foot and ankle surgery, but if you experience any of the disorders listed below, please call our office for an appointment with our Boca Raton Podiatrists...
- Bunion Surgery
- Joint ReplacementSurgery: In cases that do not respond to conservative measures, your doctor may recommend surgery. There are a few common surgeries that are performed depending on the degree of arthritic changes. Removal of the bone spurs, joint fusion, and complete joint replacement can be performed. These procedures are not without risks and often the disease continues to progress after a temporary period of pain relief. Also, operative measures performed on one foot may have negative effects on the other foot due to the excessive load.
- Orthopedic Surgery
- BunionsBunions are not inherited, but they can run in families. What can be inherited is your foot type, and some foot types are more prone to bunion formation than others.
- Ingrown ToenailsAn exam of your entire foot for common podiatric ailments including bunions, hammertoes, heel spurs, fungal toenails, ingrown toenails, and foot warts.
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Skin Cancer
- CornsSymptoms of a bunion include redness, swelling or pain at the base of the big toe. Initially a bunion may present as non-painful deviation of your big toe towards the others. As the big toe progresses towards the others, calluses, corns and deformities of the other toes occur. You may also experience limited big toe motion.
- Cyst
- Ulcer
- CallusesIf you are like the majority of people with some degree of arch loss, either from birth or over time, there are some critical facts you need to know before you can make an informed decision. All of the common foot problems, such as bunions, plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, calluses and corns, etc. are usually caused by the lack of enough arch in the foot when we are standing, walking and running (weight-bearing activities).
- FungusWe pass the laser beam over the infected nail and the adjacent skin several times during the procedure, heating and killing the fungus under the nail. Treatment takes about 30 minutes, depending on the number of toes involved, and you can go back to your normal activities as soon as you leave our office. You'll feel a warm sensation in your toe while the laser energy is working and, possibly, a warm "pinch" at the end of the process — that's it!
- Lesions
- Psoriasis
- Burns
- Sports MedicineOur podiatrists diagnose and treat all aspects of athletic foot, ankle, and lower leg conditions. He specializes in podiatric sports injuries and custom orthotics.
- Physical TherapyTreatments for foot heel pain include cortisone injections, anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, night splints, orthotics and/or surgery. Â Custom Orthotics are generally the best long-term treatment for this problem, as symptomatic treatment, is more often than not, only temporary.
- Flatfoot Correction
- Heel Pain
- Back Pain
- Orthotics and Prosthetic Therapy
- General PodiatryAt our Boca Raton podiatry office, we not only offer foot care, we can also correct your foot alignment to offer total body care, relieving pain in your heels, ankles, knees, shins, hips, spine, and much more.
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Sprain
- Bunions ProblemsBunions, also known as hallux valgus, are one of the more common foot problems. While certain shoe types undoubtedly exacerbate the problem (thus the reason more women suffer from the condition than men), bunions often occur because of a deformity located in the structure of the foot. Bunions tend to become worse with time. Foot solutions to bunions can be as simple as modification of footwear to a roomier, more cushioned shoe allows for greater comfort and may arrest progression.
- Calluses
- Diabetic Foot CareDr. Greissman’s focus is on preventing, diagnosing and treating medical conditions associated with the foot and ankle. These include diabetic foot care, geriatric foot care, sports related foot issues, sprains and fractures. She is well trained in the treatment of heel/arch pain, fungus infections of the skin and nails, ingrown toenails, warts, and many other conditions that affect the foot and ankle. Dr. Greissman is well versed in providing balance and stability to the foot and ankle with the use of orthotic and supportive devices.
- Flat Feet
- Fungus ToenailsWe are proud to introduce our patients who suffer from toenail fungus infections to the newest technology in toenail fungus treatment, the PinPointe Laser, the first approved laser for toenail fungus by the FDA.
- Geriatric Foot Care
- HammertoesHammertoes are crooked or contracted toes. They are caused by any imbalance in the way the bones of the foot are aligned which causes the tendons on the bottom surface of the foot to overpower the tendons on the top of the foot that insert into the toes.
- Heel Spurs"He said there's no glass. It's called a heel spur," said Levitsky. Podiatrist Dr. Marc Klein suggested Levitsky try a new type of orthotic called full-contact orthotics. "The old type orthotics — there was a gap built in, which was part of the biomechanical theory," said Klein.
- Heel Pain
- Foot Pain
- Foot Infections
- Ingrown ToenailsIngrown toenails most commonly appear on the large toes but can occur on any nail. They can cause significant pain and oftentimes patients complain that the bed sheets bother them. If left untreated, they can become infected.
- Foot Injuries
- MetatarsalgiaMetatarsalgia is a term used to describe a painful foot condition in the area just before the small toes (more commonly referred to as the ball of the foot). The condition is characterized by pain and inflammation on the sole in the region of the metatarsal heads, which are the ends of the long bones in your foot.
- Foot NeuromaA Morton's Neuroma is a common foot problem consisting of a benign tumor like enlargement of a nerve at the ball of the foot. It is usually located between the third and fourth toes, occasionally between the second and third. This condition is not a true tumor but rather a thickening of the tissue around the nerve. Symptoms of a Morton's Neuroma include sharp pain, burning sensation and even a lack of feeling in the area. It is usually worsened by walking and pressure on the ball of the foot.
- Toenail Problems
- Foot WartsFoot Warts are a virus in the body that manifests itself in the skin. They aren't very difficult to treat and often can reoccur. Treatments for foot warts include chemical applications, liquid nitrogen, hyfrecation, needling and excision.
- Foot OrthoticsCustom made foot orthotics must correct foot function or they are useless cushions. The only way to effectively correct foot function is to...
- Pediatric Foot Care
- Plantar FasciitisStretching and Exercise: Stretching exercises are aimed at lengthening the plantar fascia in an attempt to lessen the pull on your heel. Increasing the length of the calf muscles is a very important part of any treatment. Tightness in this muscle group can cause excess pronation (arch drop), which may contribute to plantar fasciitis.
- Podiatric Deformities