General Practitioners

• Warts
• Arthritis
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Diabetic Foot Care

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care

Radiologist

• X-Rays

Surgeons

• Arthroscopy
  Dr. Backstrand is a well-rounded podiatrist that treats all conditions of the foot and ankle, both surgically and conservatively. Dr Backstrand is board qualified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and treats injuries, deformities, and diseases of the foot and ankle including elective surgery, trauma, sports medicine, internal and external fixation, arthroscopy, diabetic wound care, limb salvage, and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Backstrand and her husband enjoy Gator football games, Miami Heat basketball, fishing, traveling, and spending time with family. Dr. Backstrand is a personable doctor who is committed to providing her patients with the utmost compassionate care.
• Wound Care
  Ulcers on the foot may not always come with pain, but they are serious conditions that should be evaluated by a medical professional. The symptoms of ulcers may include drainage, or red, inflamed tissue. To properly diagnose and develop a treatment plan x-rays may be ordered.
• Ankle Surgery
• Bunions
  A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe. They can develop from an inherited structural defect, excess stress on your foot, or can result from an existing medical condition.
• Arthroscopy
• Ingrown Toenails
  This happens when the nail grows downward into the skin instead of straight out, usually causing an infection. Ingrown toenails are most common on the sides of the big toe. It can also be caused by shoe pressure, injury, fungal infections, poor foot structure, etc.
• Reconstructive Surgery
  Dr. Backstrand is a native Southwest Floridian, born and raised in Fort Myers. She attended the University of Florida, majoring in Nutritional Sciences and obtained her Doctorate from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Backstrand completed a vigorous 3-year surgical residency at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital in Margate, FL and served as Chief Resident in her final year. Throughout her training, Dr. Backstrand performed over 1,000 procedures and is credentialed in forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle reconstructive surgery.

Dermatologists

• Corns
  Corns tend to be smaller than calluses and are the hard center is surrounded by irritated skin. While corns can be found on the bottom of the foot where pressure is usually applied, it is more common that you find corns on the tops and sides of your toes and even between your toes. When pressure is applied, corns can cause significant pain and discomfort.
• Calluses
  While most plantar warts are not a major health concern, it is advised you see a doctor to have the warts examined and removed. Some symptoms include small, rough lesions on the base of the foot, calluses in one spot, and tenderness when walking or standing for long periods of time.
• Fungus
• Lesions

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Dr. Burmeister was raised in Jacksonville, FL and is a proud native Floridian. As an Associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, he specializes in foot and ankle surgical reconstruction, revision surgery and ankle arthroscopy. While specializing in surgical treatments of the lower extremity, Dr. Burmeister still enjoys compassionate, palliative care for common ailments of the foot and ankle. He is also current in the latest, cutting edge modalities involving stem cell therapy for sports medicine injuries and other inflammatory condtions.
• Physical Therapy
• Flatfoot Correction
• Heel Pain

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry
  That is why we offer the highest standard of care in podiatry. We seek to make your visit simple, stress-free, and effective! It is our goal to resolve your pain and function issues in a way that allows you to live the life you are accustomed to.
• Achilles Tendonitis
  Achilles tendinitis is caused by overuse of the band of tissues that connects the lower region of your calf muscle to your heel bone, also known as your Achilles tendon. Those at a higher risk for Achilles tendinitis are runners engaging in intense training or middle-aged people who participate in sports on occasion.
• Ankle Instability
  Chronic ankle instability is usually caused by repeated ankle sprains and is described as the gradual giving way of the outside of the ankle. Some symptoms of ankle instability include constant inflammation or swelling, tenderness, and instability in the ankle. After a sprained ankle, the ligaments become stretched and torn. Proper rehabilitation is required to strengthen the muscles around the ankle and rehabilitate the tissues within the ankle that affect your balance. In addition, physical therapy, medications, and bracing can help treat chronic ankle instability. Failure to do so may result in repeated ankle sprains, or possibly surgery.
• Ankle Sprain
  A sprained ankle occurs when you twist your ankle in an abnormal way causing the ligaments holding your ankle bones together to stretch or tear. Most sprained ankles involve injuries to the ligaments on the outer side of the ankle. Treatment for a sprained ankle depends on the severity of the injury. Although you may just need proper rest and pain medications to heal, it is important to have the sprain looked at by a professional to determine the severity and proper treatment.
• Arthritic Foot Care
• Bunions Problems
  For the most part, bunions require no medical treatment. However, if you are experiencing one or more of the following, a podiatrist can help alleviate your symptoms.
• Calluses
• Diabetic Foot Care
  Daily preventative care can help you decrease your risk of developing these other serious conditions like ulcers and infections. Inspecting your feet at the end of the day to look for any abnormalities, maintaining proper hygiene, keeping your feet warm in cold weather, encouraging blood flow in the feet, and maintaining an overall healthy lifestyle can discourage other conditions from developing.
• Flat Feet
• Fungus Toenails
  Fungal infections in the toe or fingernails can appear as thickened, discolored, or disfigured. While it may seem like the condition is just an aesthetic concern, fungal infections can lead to worsened symptoms and pain. Diabetes, a weakened immune system, and the normal aging process are all causes associated with fungal infections. It is more likely for senior citizens and adults to develop a fungal infection as opposed to children.
• Geriatric Foot Care
  As we age, foot problems are almost inevitable and completely normal. However, there are important steps to take to make sure you stay on your feet.
• Hammertoes
  Hammertoe is a deformity where one or both joints of the second, third, fourth or fifth toes begin to bend outside of their normal alignment. Pressure can begin to weigh heavy on the toes as you wear shoes which is where pain and other symptoms develop.
• Heel Spurs
  Heel spurs occur in at least 50% of people who have plantar fasciitis. Past treatments for heel spurs, a bony growth that begins on the front of your heel bone and points toward the arch of your foot, included surgery to remove the growth. Nowadays, surgery is rarely a treatment option and more plans for physical therapy, ice, and pain medications are used to treat heel spurs.
• Heel Pain
• Ingrown Toenails
  We have all made the painful mistake of trimming our nails too short at some point in our lives. Sometimes, this can really affect our foot health by causing ingrown toenails.
• Metatarsalgia
  Metatarsalgia is a condition that causes pain in the ball of the foot—the area between your arch and toes. The area under your toes can be a common source of pain because it supports your weight when standing, walking, or running. Metatarsalgia is described as painful swelling that occurs in the ball of the foot. The pain can feel like a tingling or numbness, or sharp shooting or burning pain. You may feel pain in a small area under your toes, or it can be felt across the whole width of the foot. Symptoms should be caught early since the condition worsens over time.
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Podiatric Surgery
  Dr. Burmeister is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. His strengths are the knowledge and flexibility that comes from many years of training and experience and has been in practice in Naples for over 25 years.