The Importance of Seeing a Podiatrist as an Adult

A podiatrist is an important part of your healthcare team because a podiatrist is an expert at the diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle conditions. If you suffer from foot or ankle pain, you already know how it can impact your life, making you less mobile, and less active.

Dr. Richard Grayson at Avon Podiatry Associates in Avon, CT, provides a wide range of foot and ankle services, to help you and your feet stay healthy.

You should seek out the services of your podiatrist regularly, especially as you get older. Your feet take on a lot of stress, and as the years go by, the stress can accumulate, causing:

• Chronic foot and ankle pain
• Ankle instability
• Tendon and ligament stress and strain
• Joint and bone problems
• Stress fractures

Regular visits to your podiatrist can enable your podiatrist to identify and treat foot and ankle problems early before they can get worse. You should also seek out your podiatrist if you are experiencing:

• Chronic pain in your ankles or feet
• Changes in the color or texture of your skin or toenails
• Cracks on the skin of your ankles, feet, or toes
• Blisters or sores developing on your ankles, feet, or toes

There are several medical conditions that affect your feet and toes too. Your podiatrist can help if you have:

Diabetes–this serious disease affects your nervous, immune, and circulatory systems, causing a wide variety of problems that can develop in your feet and toes. If you have diabetes, you may notice:

• Nerve pain in your feet and legs, known as diabetic neuropathy
• Delayed healing, causing a small cut to turn into an open sore
• Lack of blood flow, which can result in amputations

Osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis–these degenerative joint and bone diseases can cause:

• Severe joint and bone pain
• Loss of flexibility
• Loss of mobility

Your podiatrist can treat and help you manage foot and ankle problems related to medical conditions. Your podiatrist can help you enjoy healthy feet and ankles, so you can enjoy a healthy life.

To find out more about how your podiatrist can help you and your feet, call Dr. Richard Grayson at Avon Podiatry Associates in Avon, CT. You can reach him in the office by calling (860) 677-7733, so call now.