Don’t Ignore Your Foot Pain

How your podiatrists in Bozeman, and Butte, MT, can help you get relief from foot pain

When you have foot pain, it’s a signal that all is not well with your feet. If you ignore foot pain, hoping it will go away, you may be letting an easily treatable condition get worse. A visit to your podiatrist can help you get relief from foot pain.

The podiatrists at Big Sky Foot & Ankle Institute Dr. Dallin Greene and Dr. Nathan Judd provide a wide range of foot and ankle services. They are experts at the diagnosis and treatment of foot pain. You can visit them in several convenient office locations in Bozeman, and Butte, MT.

There are many issues which can lead to foot pain. These are just a few:

• Trauma to your feet or ankles, which can cause bruising, swelling, torn ligaments and tendons, and broken bones
• Stress and strain on your feet from overuse, which can cause arch, heel, and joint pain
• Age-related changes like arthritis, which can cause joint pain, swelling, and loss of flexibility
• Medical conditions like diabetes, which can cause peripheral neuropathy, numbness, and lack of blood flow
• Plantar fasciitis, which can cause moderate to severe heel pain and pain on the side of your foot
• Flat feet, which can cause arch pain and overall foot pain
• Any of the conditions listed above can lead to more than foot pain. You can lose mobility, which can lead to weight gain, joint problems, depression, and more.

Your podiatrist can step in and help with several effective treatments to help you get relief from foot pain. The first step is a thorough evaluation, which may include imaging studies and other testing to determine what is causing your foot pain.

Your podiatrist offers several effective treatment methods to help with foot pain, including:

• Custom made orthotics to treat flat feet, peripheral neuropathy, and other foot conditions
• Prescription strength anti-inflammatory medication to treat swelling and pain
• Corticosteroid injections to relieve pain and swelling in joints and other areas of your feet
• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Treatment (ESWT) to treat plantar fasciitis and heel pain
• Gait evaluation to relieve foot pain caused by gait problems
• Physical therapy to help restore flexibility and mobility
• Surgical treatment to repair fractured or broken bones, or torn ligaments and tendons

Foot pain doesn’t have to keep you from living your best life. To find out more about the causes and treatments of foot pain, call the podiatrists at Big Sky Foot & Ankle Institute Dr. Dallin and Dr. Judd. You can reach them in Bozeman, and Butte, MT, by calling (406) 782-2278. Call today.