Podiatrist - Children’s Foot Care - Paterson and Paramus, NJ

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Children’s Foot Care - Podiatrist in Paterson and Paramus, NJ - Henry Slomowitz, DPM

Dr. Henry Slomowitz discusses Children’s Foot Care,

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Pediatric Foot and Ankle Treatment New Jersey
Offices in Paramus and Paterson NJ

It is never too early to have your childs foot examined. Many problems are much easier to correct at a young age rather than wait until the foot stops growing. Contrary to popular belief most foot problems are not "outgrown".

Heel Pain in a Child

Around the age of 10 years old, it is common to see an active child with heel pain. It is most noticeable after gym or a sporting activity. The most common diagnosis I see for this problem is "apophysitis" or commonly known as Severs Heel. This is an inflammation of the growth plate in the back of the heel. Treatment is always conservative and very effective. Stretching, ice, and anti-inlammatories work well. A visit to the podiatrist will be very useful to determine what else the pain might be from.

Warts

Just like the cold virus makes you sneeze, warts are skin manifestations of a virus. Most people come to the office thinking that there is a splinter on the bottom of the foot. Did you know that plantar wart just means a wart on the bottom (plantar) aspect of the foot. There is no single treatment that works on all people. Various methods include: topical medicine, oral medicine, injected medicine, laser, freezing as well as surgical removal. What determines which method is used is the age of the patient, location, size, depth, medical history, length of time of lesion as well as other factors. Our office offers many different types of treatments to accommodate everyones needs.

Infants

The size and shape of your baby's feet change quickly during their first year. The most common problem seen in this age group are ingrown nails as well as a mal-position of the feet. The ingrown nail is fairly simple to treat in the office. When visualizing a mal-position of the foot it is important to determine if there is any bone involvement.

Toddlers

Do not force a toddler to walk before ready. The way a toddler ambulates in a walker is not an indication of what they will do walking on their own. Once walking begins, watch the toddler's gait. Many toddlers have a pigeon-toe gait, this can be due to many different reasons. This can come from the hip, upper leg, lower leg and the foot itself. Dr. Slomowitz will evaluate your child to see if treatment is needed.

Another problem seen at this time is toe walking. This can be due to anything from a bad habit, that will be outgrown to a neurological cause. When your child is seen the doctor will ask a history that goes back to before your child was born. By doing a thorough history and physical, Dr. Slomowitz will be able to determine if any tests need to be ordered or if any treatment needs to be rendered.

Growing Children

As your child starts to grow you may start noticing things in the way they walk. One of the things you might see is a flat arch. Walking inwards or outwards is another common thing seen in the office.A very recent study demonstrated the effectiveness of orthotics in treating intoe in children ranging from 3-14 years of age.

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Ankle and Foot Surgery - Paterson and Paramus, NJ - Podiatrist

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Dr. Henry Slomowitz discusses Foot and Ankle Surgery.

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Surgery on the foot, ankle, or lower leg is usually performed by podiatric surgeons and orthopedic surgeons specializing in the foot and ankle.

Foot and ankle surgeries address a wide variety of foot problems, including:

• Sprains and fractures.
• Arthritis and joint disease.
• Benign and malignant tumors.
• Birth deformities.
• Bunions.
• Calluses and warts.
• Corns and hammertoes.
• Flatfeet.
• Heel or toe spurs.
• Neuromas (nerve tumors).

Many foot and ankle surgeries today can be performed in the doctor's office or a surgical center on an outpatient basis. They frequently can be performed using local anesthesia, in some cases combined with sedation. Most foot surgeries require a period of immobilization after the procedures with protective devices, such as a bandages, splints, surgical shoes, casts, or open sandals. Limited weight bearing, elevating and icing the foot, and keeping the area dry are commonly required for the first two weeks following surgery until sutures are removed. Most surgeons will encourage post-operative exercise of the foot and legs to speed recovery. In addition, many patients need additional therapy or treatments after surgery in order to aid in the healing and recovery process. These may include physiotherapy, orthotic devices, and special footwear. After sufficient healing time, which varies from procedure to procedure, most patients can resume wearing their usual footwear.

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Heel Pain - Podiatrist in Paterson and Paramus, NJ - Henry Slomowitz, DPM

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Dr. Henry Slomowitz discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments for Heel Pain.

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Heel Pain and Heel Spur Treatment New Jersey - Offices in Paramus and Paterson NJ

One of the most common problems seen in the podiatrists office is heel pain. Most commonly the patient complains of pain in the morning as they take their first step. They can also complain that the pain gets worse at the end of the day. Although some of these people will have a heel spur on an x-ray, it is well known and understood that heel spurs do not cause heel pain but are the result of the real problem. On the contrary many people do not have a heel spur but have significant pain.

Whenever I get a negative x-ray of a painful heel I always perform a sonogram of the heel to examine whether or not there is an inflammation of the ligament that attaches to the heel. This ligament is called the plantar fascia and when inflamed is diagnosed as plantar fasciitis.

Plantar fasciitis is the term commonly used to refer to heel and arch pain traced to an inflammation on the bottom of the foot. More specifically, plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the connective tissue, called plantar fascia, that stretches from the base of the toes, across the arch of the foot, to the point at which it inserts into the heel bone.

There are many causes of plantar fasciitis. These include tightness in the back of the leg, stiffnes of the bunion joint, as well as a problem with the timing of the patients gait. A very recent study demonstrated that people with one leg longer than another will usually be symptomatic on the longer side.

This condition is often successfully treated with conservative measures, such as the use of anti-inflammatory medications, ice packs, stretching exercises, injection therapy, orthotic devices with lifts to balance both legs, and physical therapy.

ESWT (Electro Shock Wave Therapy) is a painless procedure performed in the office that is non-surgical. It works very well when all other treatments have failed. It sends deep vibrations to the area of pain to stimulate healing.

Injection therapy is a very common treatment and yet for many years, there was really no standard way to be sure that the medicine was getting into the right area. If you have had injections but they have not worked, the first question to ask is "How was the needle guided to the right area?" I always use ultrasound to guide the needle into the affected area as a surgeon might use the same modality to biopsy a breast mass.

In persistent cases, Radio Frequency Lesioning might be needed.

This is a medical treatment and does not require any cut to the skin or stitches. You can return to work right after the procedure is finished.

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Podiatrist Henry Slomowitz, DPM - Paterson and Paramus, NJ - Foot Care

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Meet Podiatrist Dr. Henry Slomowitz   as he discusses Foot Care.

 

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 Doctor Henry Slomowitz, a podiatrist in New Jersey specializes in laser toenail fungus treatment and removal as well as heel pain, bunions, foot and ankle treatments and surgery. Please view our services page for more treatment information. He has locations with offices in Paramus New Jersey as well as Paterson New Jersey (NJ).

Welcome! For the past 25 years Dr. Henry Slomowitz has been serving both the Passaic and Bergen Communities with foot and ankle services. He has been striving to provide the best podiatric care possible by listening carefully to their needs and answering all of their questions. He then formulates the most gentle plan of treatment possible to treat the problem. All our staff is dedicated to your comfort and prompt attention as well. Our goal is to help you maintain healthy feet.

This web site provides you with an overview of our practice and the field of podiatry. As you navigate the site, you'll find information about Dr. Henry Slomowitz's practice philosophy, our office locations, insurance policies, and appointment scheduling procedures. Please browse the site at your convenience and feel free to contact us with any questions.

You'll find a lot of valuable information on the web site about foot and ankle problems, diagnoses and treatments. We believe informed patients are better prepared to make decisions about their health and well being. We encourage you to review this information to help you understand any health concerns you may face.

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