The Hidden Link Between Foot Pain and Back Pain
The team at The Foot Center, Inc helps patients understand this often-overlooked connection and offers targeted treatments that address foot-related causes of back pain at the source.
Foot Function
Why “Bathroom Surgery” for Ingrown Toenails is Dangerous
DIY treatment rarely works long-term and often leads to serious infection. In the following blog, The Foot Center Inc. explains why ingrowns happen, why you shouldn’t fix them yourself, and how easy the professional solution actually is.
Is Tingling and Numbness in My Feet a Sign of Nerve Damage?
It often starts subtly. You’re trying to sleep, and you feel a strange, persistent tingling or burning in your feet. Or, as you walk, your feet feel “asleep” and numb, even though you’re moving. This collection of symptoms is known as peripheral neuropathy. It’s a sign of nerve damage, and in this blog, The Foot Center will explain it in detail.
Is Foot Surgery My Only Option?
The reality, however, is that foot and ankle surgery has changed dramatically. Many of today’s most effective procedures are minimally invasive, designed to get you back on your feet faster and with significantly less pain than the surgeries of the past. In this blog, The Foot Center Inc. will walk you through some of the modern surgical options available, then explain when you should consider them (and why).
A Diabetic’s Guide to Circulation and Foot Health for PAD Awareness Month
September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, a perfect time to focus on the critical connection between diabetes, your circulation, and your foot health. And in the following blog, that’s exactly what The Foot Center will do!
Healing Chronic Wounds (With A Podiatrist’s Help!)
For most people, a small cut or scrape on the foot is a minor annoyance that heals in a few days. But for individuals with diabetes or poor circulation, a simple sore can become a chronic, non-healing wound.
Are Your Nails Ready for Summer? A Guide to Fungal Nail Prevention
Summer is the season of sandals, bare feet, and trips to the pool. But if you find yourself feeling self-conscious about thick, discolored, or brittle toenails, you’re not alone. The culprit is often a fungal nail infection.
Game On! Healing Sports Injuries with Advanced Laser Therapy
Summer means outdoor sports are on the rise. And that means more foot and ankle injuries for us to treat! Traditionally, treating stubborn conditions like plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis might involve lengthy rest or painful injections. But at the Foot Center Inc., we believe in helping you heal AND get back to your sport faster. And we do it with cutting-edge, non-invasive laser therapy.
Custom Orthotics (And Why You Might Need Them!)
Custom Orthotics are prescription medical devices created after a thorough podiatric evaluation. The process involves a precise mold or 3D digital scan of your feet to capture exact contours to address your needs.
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Chester, Patterson Ave., Henrico East End and Colonial Heights
Monday – Friday
9:00am – 1:00pm
2:00pm – 5:00pm