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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.


Podiatry Factoid

Three out of four Americans experience serious foot problems in their lifetime.

Claw Toe

Claw toe normally is caused by nerve damage from diseases like diabetes or alcoholism, which can weaken the muscles in your foot, according to the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. Having claw toe means your toes "claw," digging down into the soles of your shoes and creating painful calluses. Claw toe gets worse without treatment and may become a permanent deformity over time.

Common symptoms include:

  • Toes bent upward from the joints at the ball of the foot.

  • Toes bent downward at the middle joints toward the sole of your shoe.

  • Corns on the top of the toe or under the ball of the foot.

Claw toe deformities are easier to repair when detected early, but they harden into place over time. Splint or tape is used to hold your toes in correct position.