General Practitioners

• Warts
• Arthritis
  And other forms of arthritis, including gout, which usually manifests itself in the big toe joint, can cause heel discomfort in some cases.
• Plantar Fasciitis
  Both heel pain and heel spurs are frequently associated with an inflammation of the band of fibrous connective tissue (fascia) running along the bottom (plantar surface) of the foot, from the heel to the ball of the foot. The inflammation is called plantar fasciitis. It is common among athletes who run and jump a lot, and it can be quite painful.
• Medical Weight Loss
  Symptoms of hyperglycemia may include frequent urination, excessive thirst, extreme hunger, unexplained weight loss, tingling or numbness of the feet or hands, blurred vision, fatigue, slow-to-heal wounds, and susceptibility to certain infections. People who have any of these symptoms and have not been tested for diabetes are putting themselves at considerable risk and should see a physician without delay.
• Primary Care
  After confirming that blood pressure is elevated and making this information part of the patient's record, the DPM refers all patients with elevated blood pressure to their primary care physicians for evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Smoking Cessation
  Quitting smoking can slow or stop the worsening of IC symptoms and may greatly improve the quality of your life. If you need help quitting, several smoking cessation aids are available; your doctor can help you decide which one is best for you.
• High Cholesterol
• Diabetic Foot Care
• Electrocardiogram
  , such as blood studies, urinalysis, EKG, X-rays, a blood flow study (to better evaluate the circulatory status of the foot/legs), and a biomechanical examination. A consultation with another medical specialist may be advised by

Gynecologists

• Gynecology
  Women often experience more than ordinary swelling of their feet and ankles when pregnant, which can aggravate existing foot conditions and promote irritation and discomfort. While your ob-gyn may recommend compression stockings, Dr. Robinson prescribe custom orthotic devices that are often extremely helpful in eliminating these painful effects on the feet.
• Pregnancy

Neurologists

• Neurology
  The course of instruction leading to the DPM degree is four years in length. The first two years are largely devoted to classroom instruction and laboratory work in the basic medical sciences, such as anatomy, physiology, microbiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and pathology. During the third and fourth years, students concentrate on courses in the clinical sciences, gaining practical experience in college and community clinics and accredited hospitals. Clinical courses include general diagnosis (history taking, physical examination, clinical laboratory procedures, and diagnostic radiology), therapeutics (pharmacology, physical medicine, orthotics, and prosthetics), surgery, dermatology, neurology, orthopedics, and anesthesia, among others.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care

Radiologist

• Radiology
• X-Rays

Surgeons

• Orthopedics
• Wound Care
  The science of wound care has advanced significantly over the past ten years. The old thought of “let the air get at it” is now known to be harmful to healing. We know that wounds and ulcers heal faster, with a lower risk of infection, if they are kept covered and moist. The use of full strength betadine, peroxide, whirlpools and soaking are not recommended, as this could lead to further complications.
• Pinched Nerve
  A neuroma is a painful condition, also referred to as a “pinched nerve” or a nerve tumor. It is a benign growth of nerve tissue frequently found between the third and fourth toes that brings on pain, a burning sensation, tingling, or numbness between the toes and in the ball of the foot.
• Ankle Surgery
  As with anyone facing any surgical procedure, those undergoing foot and ankle surgery require specific tests or examinations before surgery to improve a successful surgical outcome. Prior to surgery...
• Bunions
  Bunions are misaligned big toe joints which can become swollen and tender. The deformity causes the first joint of the big toe to slant outward, and the big toe to angle toward the other toes. Bunions tend to run in families, but the tendency can be aggravated by shoes that are too narrow in the forefoot and toe. There are conservative and preventive steps that can minimize the discomfort of a bunion, but surgery is frequently recommended to correct the problem.
• Heel Surgery
  Based on the condition and the chronic nature of the disease, heel surgery can provide relief of pain and restore mobility in many cases. The type of procedure is based on examination and usually consists of plantar fascia release, with or without heel spur excision. There have been various modifications and surgical enhancements regarding surgery of the heel. Dr. Robinson will determine which method is best suited for you.
• Ingrown Toenails
  Ingrown nails, the most common nail impairment, are nails whose corners or sides dig painfully into the soft tissue of nail grooves, often leading to irritation, redness, and swelling. Usually, toenails grow straight out. Sometimes, however, one or both corners or sides curve and grow into the flesh. The big toe is usually the victim of this condition but other toes can also become affected.
• Reconstructive Surgery
  Reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle consists of complex surgical repair(s) that may be necessary to regain function or stability, reduce pain, and/or prevent further deformity or disease. Unfortunately, there are many conditions or diseases that range from trauma to congenital defects that necessitate surgery of the foot and/or ankle. Reconstructive surgery in many of these cases may require any of the following: tendon repair/transfer, fusion of bone, joint implantation, bone grafting, skin or soft tissue repair, tumor excision, amputation and/or the osteotomy of bone (cutting of bones in a precise fashion). Bone screws, pins, wires, staples, and other fixation devices (both internal and external), and casts may be utilized to stabilize and repair bone in reconstructive procedures.

Dermatologists

• Dermatology
• Corns
  Most warts are harmless, even though they may be painful. They are often mistaken for corns or calluses—which are layers of dead skin that build up to protect an area which is being continuously irritated. The wart, however, is a viral infection.
• Ulcer
  A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that most commonly occurs on the bottom of the foot in approximately 15 percent of patients with diabetes. Of those who develop a foot ulcer, six percent will be hospitalized due to infection or other ulcer-related complication.
• Calluses
  Corns and calluses are protective layers of compacted, dead skin cells. They are caused by repeated friction and pressure from skin rubbing against bony areas or against an irregularity in a shoe. Corns ordinarily form on the toes and calluses on the soles of the feet. The friction and pressure can burn or otherwise be painful and may be relieved by moleskin or padding on the affected areas. Never cut corns or calluses with any instrument, and never apply home remedies, except under a podiatrist’s instructions.
• Eczema
  Not all fungus conditions are athlete's foot. Other conditions, such as disturbances of the sweat mechanism, reaction to dyes or adhesives in shoes, eczema, and psoriasis, may mimic athlete's foot.
• Fungus
  The fungus most commonly attacks the feet because shoes create a warm, dark, and humid environment which encourages fungus growth.
• Lesions
  It is also possible for a variety of more serious lesions to appear on the foot, including malignant lesions such as carcinomas and melanomas. Although rare, these conditions can sometimes be misidentified as a wart. It is wise to consult a podiatric physician when any suspicious growth or eruption is detected on the skin of the foot in order to ensure a correct diagnosis.
• Psoriasis
  Toenails often serve as barometers of our health; they are diagnostic tools providing the initial signal of the presence or onset of systemic diseases. For example, the pitting of nails and increased nail thickness can be manifestations of psoriasis. Concavity—nails that are rounded inward instead of outward—can foretell iron deficiency anemia. Some nail problems can be conservatively treated with topical or oral medications while others require partial or total removal of the nail. Any discoloration or infection on or about the nail should be evaluated by a podiatric physician.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
• Physical Therapy
  These are just examples of the many types of foot problems that affect women on a daily basis. If you suffer from foot or ankle pain, it is important to make an appointment before a small problem becomes a much larger problem. Very often, it is much more difficult to treat a condition once it becomes chronic. Treatment options for foot problems may include rest, padding, shoe alterations, cortisone injections, immobilization, physical therapy, custom orthotic inserts, and surgery when all else fails. Contacting our office will be the best option for you when treating your foot and ankle problems.
• Flatfoot Correction
• Heel Pain
• Orthotics and Prosthetic Therapy

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry
  Podiatry is a field of medicine that strives to improve the overall health and well-being of patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the foot and ankle.
• Achilles Tendonitis
  Inflammation of the achilles tendon often occurs at the back of the heel where the calf muscle tendons attach to the heel bone. While this is found in men and women who have a congenital short achilles tendon, tendonitis is often found in women who wear high heels daily without allowing the tendon to relax. Achilles tendonitis is not only painful, but increases the chance for the formation of bone spurs and tearing of the achilles tendon.
• Ankle Sprain
  Foot and ankle emergencies happen every day. Broken bones, dislocations, sprains, contusions, infections, and other serious injuries can occur at any time. Early attention is vitally important. Whenever you sustain a foot or ankle injury, you should seek immediate treatment.
• Bunions Problems
  A common deformity of the foot, a bunion is an enlargement of the bone and tissue around the joint of the big toe. Heredity frequently plays a role in the occurrence of bunions, as it does in other foot conditions. When symptomatic, the area may become red, swollen, and inflamed, making shoe gear and walking uncomfortable and difficult. If conservative care fails to reduce these symptoms, surgical intervention may be warranted. Dr. Robinson will determine the type of surgical procedure best suited for your deformity, based on a variety of information which may include X-rays and gait examination.
• Calluses
• Diabetic Foot Care
• Flat Feet
• Hammertoes
  A hammertoe is a contracture—or bending—of the toe at the first joint of the digit, called the proximal interphalangeal joint. This bending causes the toe to appear like an upside-down V when looked at from the side. Any toe can be involved, but the condition usually affects the second through fifth toes, known as the lesser digits. Hammertoes are more common to females than males.
• Heel Spurs
  Or heel spur syndrome are most often the result of stress on the muscles and fascia of the foot. This stress may form a spur on the bottom of the heel. While many spurs are painless, others may produce chronic pain.
• Heel Pain
• Foot Pain
• Ingrown Toenails
  If you suspect an infection due to an ingrown toenail, immerse the foot in a warm salt water soak, or a basin of soapy water, then apply an antiseptic and bandage the area.
• Metatarsalgia
  A general pain in the ball of the foot, often caused by wearing high heels. The condition may be caused by the degeneration of the fat pad, bursitis, tendonitis, or a stress fracture. Pain at the ball of the foot may also represent a rupture of the connective tissue padding under the ball of the foot. This rupture in younger women, as well as older women, can lead to a dislocation of the toe, what is called a "cross over" toe when the toe crosses over to the adjacent toe.
• Foot Orthotics
  Foot orthotics fall into three broad categories: those that primarily attempt to change foot function, those that are primarily protective in nature, and those that combine functional control and protection.
• Plantar Fasciitis
  Two common conditions that can cause pain to the bottom of the heel are plantar fasciitis and heel spur(s). Although there are many causes of heel pain in both children and adults, most can be effectively treated without surgery. When chronic heel pain fails to respond to conservative treatment, surgical care may be warranted.
• Podiatric Deformities
  Foot pain is not normal. A study conducted by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) in 2004 found that 31 percent of those interviewed had foot or ankle problems within a year’s time. We all know that when your feet hurt, you hurt all over, but when we neglect listening to our body’s complaints, we allow small problems to progress into big problems. Hereditary foot deformities, workplace shoe restrictions, daily wear of hosiery, and busy lives all add up to the need for women to pay more attention to their foot care to avoid subjecting themselves to unnecessary foot problems.
• Podiatric Orthopedics
  Podiatrists with certification in these areas have passed written and oral examinations and have demonstrated superior knowledge and experience in the specific specialty. The certification boards are the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS) and the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine (ABPOPPM).
• Podiatric Surgery
  The type of foot surgery performed determines the length and kind of aftercare required to assure that your recovery from surgery is rapid and uneventful. The basics of all postoperative care involve to some degree each of the following: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Bandages, splints, surgical shoes, casts, crutches, or canes may be necessary to improve and ensure a safe recovery after foot surgery. A satisfactory recovery can be hastened by carefully following instructions from

Allergists

• Allergies