The most common complaint Neuhaus Foot and Ankle hears from patients is that their feet hurt when they first wake up in the morning. This tends to be followed by, "This usually goes away as the day continues so this is why I have put coming to you for my foot pain." Because this is so common, I feel that it is important to educate you on the possible conditions this pain could be from. Some of the reasons include Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendonitis, and tight ligaments. Ultimately, foot pain is not normal and you should never think that foot pain is normal. If you have any type of consistent foot pain, you should visit your local Podiatrist.

In the following video, Dr. Matthew Neuhaus gives many reasons why your feet could hurt when you wake up in the morning. We are located in the Nashville, TN area in Smyrna and Brentwood. If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment with us, call us at (615) 220-8788 or visit our website at www.neufoot.com.

Don't you just love the new cover?! We've added the most recent Neuhaus family photo of their feet to the top of the front cover!

We've edited our Foot Health 101 book to make sure the information in the book remains up-to-date with today's technology and new procedure techniques to keep your feet healthy and happy! Both Dr. Neuhaus and Dr. Knox have put many hours into making this book free for the community because at Neuhaus Foot & Ankle, we feel that all patients should be educated in foot health and possible problems that can happen to your feet and ankles. Too many people suffer from foot and ankle pain, thinking that this is normal when in fact foot pain is NOT normal. If you or someone you know is suffering with foot and ankle pain, you can request a free copy of Foot Health 101: Healthy Feet are Happy Feet by clicking on the book. If you are ready to make an appointment to see Dr. Neuhaus or Dr. Knox, you can either request an appointment online or call our office at (615) 220-8788.

Dr. Matthew Neuhaus explains how the practice uses ultrasound technology to treat multiple foot and ankle conditions like Ganglion Cysts, Plantar Fasciitis or more commonly known as heel pain, Achilles Tendinitis, and other foot conditions. The ultrasound technology helps both Dr. Neuhaus and Dr. Knox give patients a more accurate diagnosis when it comes to foot and ankle problems. Also with the ultrasound technology, the doctors are able to see the actual treatment take place.

Neuhaus Foot & Ankle is located in the Middle Tennessee area just outside of Nashville in Brentwood and Smyrna with podiatrists Dr. Jason Knox and Dr. Matthew Neuhaus. If you have any additional questions about certain foot and ankle conditions or would like to know more, please visit our website at http://www.neufoot.com 

It's possible! Your feet carry the weight of your body while you are performing your daily activities. Therefore, weight gain can cause foot pain, but this is not the only reason. We have recently implemented a program into our practice to help our patients become healthy and to reduce the amount of foot pain our patients are experiencing if our patients are interested in the program. No matter what the cause is for your foot pain, it is important that you take care of your foot pain and make an appointment with your local podiatrist if you have foot pain. Foot pain is not normal. We want your feet to be happy and healthy and will treat you foot problems to the best of our ability!

Dr. Matthew Neuhaus discusses the important of living a healthy lifestyle and how you can keep your doctor's visits to a minimum by losing weight the right way and keeping the weight off for good. If you are interested in our office's weight loss program, visit our website at www.walklighter.com. If you want to learn more information about various foot and ankle conditions and treatments, visit www.neufoot.com.

Stress fractures is something commonly seen in our office for patients who are runners or someone who has rapidly increased their activity in a short period of time. The most common place on your foot to get a stress fracture is your metatarsals, the five long bones that run through the midfoot to the bases of your toes. The best sign that you have a stress fracture will most likely be increased general foot pain that interferes with your workout or running. This pain will then have a focal point of pain which you can pinpoint exactly where you are having the foot pain. While stress fractures often occur when over-training, other causes are possible. You can also have multiple stress fractures at one time. 

Often, a patient will have x-rays taken of their foot to determine if a stress fracture is present. If the x-rays do not show any injury to the metatarsal bones, sometimes a CT scan or MRI will be ordered to see possible injuries. If you think you may have a stress fracture, please call our office at (615) 220-8788 to set up an appointment to have your foot further examined and properly treated.