It’s Time to See Your Podiatrist

Between the comfort and flexibility of at-home treatments, many people aren’t inclined to seek professional treatment for their foot and ankle injuries. In some cases, you can successfully treat your condition at home. But for others, it’s best to bite the bullet and ask your podiatrist for help. Often, leaving your injury or pain without the right treatment can create further damage and make healing more difficult. How can you be sure it’s time to see your podiatrist? Here are three signs it’s time to call your foot doctor.

You Have Diabetes

With the difficult nature of diabetes, you’ll likely need to see your podiatrist frequently. Those with diabetes have poor circulation and numbness from the nerve damage that comes along with the disease. Because of this, it’s easy for foot and ankle issues to go unnoticed because they can’t always feel the pain or discomfort. This is where a foot doctor comes in handy. Seeing them frequently for foot checkups helps prevent serious conditions and injuries and lends to easier treatment if something shows up!

You’re Dealing With A Sports Injury

Athletes and avid exercisers are no strangers to injuries, especially when it comes to their feet and ankles. Some injuries are unavoidable, even if you’re taking special precautions and focusing on foot care. If you’re concerned about injuring your feet or have pain that just won’t go away, it’s best to talk with your podiatrist.

You Have a Fungal Infection

Athlete’s foot may be the most common foot infection, but not only athletes catch it. If you use public showers, gyms, or locker rooms, you’re at a higher risk of catching a fungal infection. The same could be said for those who go to unsanitary nail salons or share their nail tools with others. Think you have athlete’s foot or toenail fungus? Put down the at-home treatments and call your foot doctor for help!

Here at PodiatryCare, PC, and the Heel Pain Center, we specialize in custom orthotics, along with various other foot and ankle ailments. Dr. Charlotte George, Dr. Matthew Tschudy, Dr. Rebecca Wiesner, Dr. Kristen Winters, Dr. Laura Vander Poel, and the rest of our team are dedicated to helping our Hartford County patients. To schedule an appointment at our Enfield location, call (860) 741-3041; for an appointment at our South Windsor location, call (860) 644-6525.