A general practitioner can handle immediate care in the case of certain foot injuries. If it's something relatively mild you yourself can treat the symptoms at home with some ice and a towel. But it's a podiatrist you should turn to if you are not noticing improvement with home treatments, and to whom your general practitioner will refer you to if your case is beyond their scope of care. Your Philadelphia and Huntingdon Valley, PA, professionals of Chestnut Hill Podiatry Associates, PC are able to treat a multitude of foot-related ailments, so consider making them your first stop.

Ankle and Foot Injuries, and Diabetes

Ankle sprains are a common foot injury. Ligaments surround and sustain the joint that connects your foot and your leg, and a sprain occurs when these forcefully stretch or even tear. Often due to a sudden twist or roll of your ankle joint.

Some sprains can be treated with just rest, but if it's overly inflamed or painful, or if the symptoms have not subsided even after home treatment, then it's time to come into the office.

Especially since it may be difficult for you to determine if the sprain is not actually a fracture, for which you should seek immediate care.

If you suffer from diabetes you should take special notice of any and all foot injuries, so it's important to contact your podiatrist if this is the case.

Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Philadelphia and Huntingdon Valley, PA

Beyond treating injuries your local podiatrists also treat chronic foot conditions such as plantar fasciitis and athlete's foot.

Plantar fasciitis is the name given to chronic heel pain and is most pronounced mornings after you wake, or after long periods of rest. Your podiatrist can determine the cause of your pain and in most cases help you relieve it with custom made orthotics and other minimally invasive treatments.

Athlete's foot will typically not go away on its own. It requires an antifungal treatment to be fully rid of it.

Whatever your foot problems your Philadelphia and Huntingdon Valley, PA, specialists can help treat them. So make your appointment today with your podiatrists of Chestnut Hill Podiatry Associates, PC by dialing (215) 247-0879 or (215) 379-5112 respectively.