Pacific Point Podiatry, Inc

There must have been something in the air in the last few week but I had a string of people who presented with trauma to their big toe. Whether it was

Stress Fractures Bones that undergo more stress than it can handle results in a break, also called a fracture. Stress fractures are incomplete fractures

Just around the corner is Thanksgiving Day, a time when families and friends gather around the table and torture you with their delicious foods, right?

Diabetic Foot Care High blood sugar can damage the circulation and nerves to the feet, leaving this population more vulnerable to non-healing cuts and

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A fungus is an organism that lives and thrives in warm moist areas. Fungus of the toenails is a common problem that can affect people of all ages, frequently affecting the elderly, people with diabetes, circulation issues and even in children. It can begin as an infection in the skin called tinea pedis (also known as athlete’s foot). The fungus starts on the skin under the nail fold at tip of the toenail. Over time, it spreads underneath the nail and causes changes to its appearance, turning the nail thick, crumbly and discolored.

We offer Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) a non-surgical treatment to treat chronic plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis, call to book your appointment!