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East Berlin Foot & Ankle Center
201 Harrisburg Street, PO Box 706
East Berlin, PA 17316
717-259-8637
East Berlin Foot & Ankle Center
201 Harrisburg Street, PO Box 706
East Berlin, PA 17316
717-259-8637
Podiatrist
201 Harrisburg Street
East Berlin, PA 17316
The podiatrists at East Berlin Foot & Ankle Center treat foot and ankle problems such as heel pain, diabetic foot care, bunions and shockwave therapy in East Berlin, PA.
201 Harrisburg Street
East Berlin, PA 17316
The podiatrists at East Berlin Foot & Ankle Center treat foot and ankle problems such as heel pain, diabetic foot care, bunions and shockwave therapy in East Berlin, PA.
Podiatry Factoid
About 60-70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of diabetic nerve damage, which in severe forms can lead to lower limb amputations. Approximately 56,000 people a year lose their foot or leg to diabetes.
About 60-70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of diabetic nerve damage, which in severe forms can lead to lower limb amputations. Approximately 56,000 people a year lose their foot or leg to diabetes.
Achilles Tendonitis
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the human body and can withstand forces of 1,000 pounds or more. But it also the most frequently ruptured tendon.
Both professional and weekend athletes can suffer from Achilles tendonitis, a common overuse injury and inflammation of the tendon.
Events that can cause Achilles tendonitis may include:
- Hill running or stair climbing.
- Overuse resulting from the natural lack of flexibility in the calf muscles.
- Rapidly increasing mileage or speed.
- Starting up too quickly after a layoff.
- Trauma caused by sudden and/or hard contraction of the calf muscles when putting out extra effort such as in a final sprint.
- Recurring localized pain, sometimes severe, along the tendon during or a few hours after running.
- Morning tenderness about an inch and a half above the point where the Achilles tendon is attached to the heel bone.
- Sluggishness in your leg.
- Mild or severe swelling.
- Stiffness that generally diminishes as the tendon warms up with use.
- A bandage specifically designed to restrict motion of the tendon.
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication.
- Orthoses, which are devices to help support the muscle and relieve stress on the tendon such as a heel pad or shoe insert.
- Rest and switching to another exercise, such as swimming, that does not stress the tendon.
- Stretching, massage, ultrasound and appropriate exercises to strengthen the weak muscle group in front of the leg and the upward foot flexors.
