September is Pain Awareness Month

When your feet hurt, it’s a sign that something is wrong. According to Johns Hopkins University, “Pain is a warning sign that indicates a problem needs attention.” The good news is an expert podiatrist like Middlesex Country doctors Dr. Jason Grossman and Dr. Paul A. Osemene is prepared to diagnose and treat the source of your discomfort, often with non-invasive methods. Are you familiar with these common causes of foot pain?

• Arthritis: Arthritis is a degenerative disease leading to pain and swelling at the joints. Because each has 26 bones arranged in numerous arches and joints, the feet are common arthritis targets.

• Bunions and Hammertoes: A bunion occurs when bones shift out of place, most often at the joint where the big toe joins the foot. Hammertoes result when tendons shorten and cause a toe to rise up and out of line with the others. These common foot deformities can lead to foot pain making it difficult to wear shoes, stand, walk, exercise, or engage in daily activities with ease.

•  Diabetes: A whole-body illness with a particular impact on the feet, diabetes can lead to wounds called ulcers that are difficult to resolve. As you might imagine, these unhealed sores are often excruciating. 

•  Plantar fasciitis: If you find yourself experiencing foot pain that seems to be concentrated in the heel and is often worst first thing in the morning, you might be living with plantar fasciitis, a painful inflammation of the soft tissue that runs the length of the foot from the heel to the toes.

With years of education and experience, your podiatrist is a medical expert and the best-qualified doctor to help you manage your foot pain. While foot and ankle surgery is sometimes the best approach, more conservative options such as medication, physical therapy, and custom orthotics are often available.

Get help with your foot pain. Call the friendly Advanced Feet and Ankle Care staff at (732) 679-4330 or click here to schedule a visit withJason Grossman, DPM, and Paul A. Osemene, DPM, in our modern, comfortable Old Bridge and Sayreville offices today.