You rely on your feet day in and day out. Sadly, foot pain is common but residents of Asheville, NC, and other communities nearby can work with Dr. Douglas Milch and Dr. Debra Wright at Asheville Podiatry Associates. Problems with your feet can get progressively worse if not properly treated. What might seem like an annoying ache today could be a debilitating issue in the future, so make sure you get in touch.
Common Causes of Foot Pain
Many different things can result in pain in the feet. Podiatrists are also called foot doctors because they specialize in the feet and ankles. This puts practitioners like Dr. Milch and Dr. Wright in prime position to help patients living in or near Asheville, NC, identify the sources of their foot pain.
Common causes of pain in the feet include:
- Poorly fitting shoes
- Shoes that don't provide enough support
- Sports injuries
- Infections (including athlete's foot)
- Personal injuries
- Hereditary factors
- Overexertion
- Corns and bunions
- In-grown nails
The above list is far from exhaustive. By working with a podiatrist, you can narrow down the likely causes of your issues. From there, a treatment plan can be drawn up.
How to Approach Treating Pain in the Feet
First, it's important to figure out what factors are contributing to your aches. Often, multiple things will be contributing to foot pain. For example, shoes that are too tight may encourage bunions to develop and may even impact nail growth, resulting in in-grown nails. An unresolved sports injury might be exacerbating things at the same time. Treating a bunion will require a different approach than dealing with an ingrown nail. Yet if you don't resolve both conditions and anything else contributing to your aches and pains, you may struggle to find lasting relief.
Further, even after you treat both the in-grown nails and the bunion(s), if you continue to wear the same poorly fitting shoes, you may end up with foot pain again in the future. You may need to get new shoes or inserts and might have to make lifestyle adjustments. An avid jogger who suffers from footpath may want to take up swimming to get a workout, for example. This way, their feet, ankles, and legs won't be under as much stress.
The key takeaway is that every situation and condition is different. If you're struggling with foot pain and live in or near Asheville, NC, you should call 828 252 9424 to reach the team at Asheville Podiatry Associates. Dr. Milch and Dr. Wright look forward to helping you understand and treat the pains in your feet and ankles.