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For starters, foot orthotics are shoe inserts designed to support, align, or improve the function of the foot.  These are meant to fit comfortably inside your shoes. Since orthotics are are prescription devices, they are custom-made to suit your individual needs and biomechanics (the way your body moves). Orthotics are prescribed by your podiatrist when you are experiencing a particular foot problem after a complete examination. The podiatrist should take into account the way you move, the type of footwear you wear, your occupation, and other lifestyle factors.

A personalized approach comes into play because your podiatrist will come up with a care plan for you. This will include they type of prescription for your orthotics, the manufacturing of your custom orthotics, proper fitting and follow-up with your orthotics to make sure everything is designed correctly according to your care plan. Orthotics provide you with a long-term solution for the treatment of many foot problems, including but not limited to, corns, callouses, tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, recurrent ankle sprains, and stress fractures.

Ultimately, if you are experiencing any type of foot problem and over-the-counter inserts are not properly working, we recommend our patients receive custom orthotics. They may be expensive if your insurance does not cover the orthotics, but the custom inserts could potentially last you 10+ years. Plus if the orthotics align, support and/or improve the function of your feet and life, there should be no cost that is too high.

If you would like to set up an appointment with our office please call our office at (615) 220-8788 or request an appointment online.

Your feet are just as important as any other part of your body. Therefore, it is crucial you take care of your feet. Some conditions of the feet are so common that most people think these are normal or can be treated with time especially when the problem has to do with the skin on your feet. There are over-the-counter treatment products that have worked for patients in the past. However, when the skin condition does not get better or the condition gets worse, it is time to schedule an appointment with your local Podiatrist.

Here are six common skin conditions of the feet:

1. Verruca or Plantar Warts: This condition is a live virus that resides in the upper layer of the skin. Some over-the-counter topical acids or wart bandaids have been used to cure this, but if the wart returns or doesn't go away, making an appointment is crucial to prevent numerous warts from occurring. The "How to remove a plantar wart procedure" video shows exactly how the wart would be removed if acid does not work. If you are unsure if you have a plantar wart, check out our video that explains the symptoms of plantar warts.

2. Athlete's Foot Infection or Tinea Pedis: This skin condition loves moist, warm areas of the body and you tend to see this around athletes (hence the name). Saunas, pool areas, athlete's shoes, and hot showers are common places for Athlete's Foot to appear.

3. Xerosis: This skin condition is diagnosed when a patient has low moisture in the skin. This can lead to painful cracks, especially on your heels.

4. Fungal Toenails or Onychomycosis: This condition is diagnosed when a patient has thickened, discolored, and flaky toenails. You have have toenail fungus on only one toenail, a few toenails, one foot, or all your toenails. This just depends on the severity of your toenail fungus. Dr. Neuhaus discusses the options for toenail fungus and how it can be treated in our YouTube video.

5. Calluses and Corns (Pressure Hyperkeratosis): This skin condition tends to form at areas of the foot where there is pressure against shoes. One of the most common reasons for this includes bone deformities like Bunions, or Hammertoes.

6. Ingrown Toenails or Paronychia: This toenail infection has several causes. A simple procedure is done in the office that will remove the ingrown toenail and help prevent the toenail from becoming infected again.

Live or work closer to Brentwood?
 

Beginning March 2011, Neuhaus Foot & Ankle opened a second location at the new TriStar Medical Plaza in Brentwood, TN in Suite 220. The building is located on the corner of Nolensville Rd and Concord Rd by the Kroger and Publix plazas. Dr. Neuhaus is available to see patients in our Brentwood location on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:30 - 4:00pm. Dr. Knox is available in Brentwood on Friday mornings from 8:00am to 11:00am for appointments. 

Both Dr. Neuhaus and Dr. Knox treat children and adults for all foot and ankle problems including, Achilles problems, Achilles Tendonitis, Ankle Sprains and Fractures, Foot Pain, Toe problems, arch and ball of foot problems, Bunions, common foot injuries, foot and ankle deformities, Diabetic foot problems, corns and calluses, toenail fungus, ingrown toenails, Athlete's Foot, Heel pain or Plantar Fasciitis, warts, ulcers, neuromas, vascular disorders of the foot, puncture wounds, and any other problems associated with the foot and/or ankle.

Please feel free to call our office at (615) 220-8788 or request an appointment online at www.neufoot.com.  Our address is 6716 Nolensville Rd. Suite 220, Brentwood, TN 37027.



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