Your feet are important, so you want to keep them healthy. Regular visits to a foot doctor, known as a podiatrist, can help you maintain healthy feet throughout your life,
Your feet are important, so you want to keep them healthy. Regular visits to a foot doctor, known as a podiatrist, can help you maintain healthy feet throughout your life, and it all begins with a first visit. It’s helpful to know what to expect on your first visit with a foot doctor. Dr. Brian Lynn and Dr. David Sacrestano at Comprehensive Podiatric Care in Great Neck, Mineola, or Uniondale, NY, provide a full range of foot care services, including routine foot care visits.
What You Need To Know About Visiting a Foot Doctor
Your first visit to a foot doctor is comprehensive. The foot doctor will:
- Perform a thorough examination of your feet and ankles, using all of the latest tools, techniques, and technologies
- Record your medical history, including recent accidents or injuries to your feet
- Record your current medical status including if you have any chronic diseases like diabetes or arthritis, which can affect your feet
- Order imaging studies if necessary, to determine if you have structural abnormalities to your feet or ankles
- Order laboratory studies if necessary, to determine if you have an underlying medical condition like diabetes, which is affecting your feet or ankles
Your foot doctor will develop a treatment plan to keep your feet healthy. Your treatment plan may include:
- Custom orthotics to treat hammertoes, plantar fasciitis, or fallen arches
- Laser treatment for ingrown toenails or fungal toenails
- Surgical therapy for bunions, hammertoes, fractures, torn ligaments, and broken bones
- Walking boots, casts, splints, or crutches to help maintain mobility
- Physical therapy to help maintain flexibility and range-of-motion
Want To Know More About Podiatric Visits?
To discover more about what to expect during your first visit to a foot doctor, talk with the experts. Call Dr. Brian Lynn and Dr. David Sacrestano at Comprehensive Podiatric Care in Great Neck, Mineola, or Uniondale, NY. Call our offices at (516) 627-5775 in Great Neck, (516) 746-2059 in Mineola, and (516) 483-8895 in Uniondale to make your appointment today.