One common foot ailment is something called athlete’s foot. Athlete’s foot is a condition caused by a fungus. Also known as tinea pedis, athlete’s foot can affect the skin and spread to the hands and toenails. The fungus lives in warm, moist areas and is...
While a podiatrist is trained to recognize and treat a number of foot-related issues, they can’t do so if they don’t see you. You don’t have to have a specific problem, ache or pain to make an appointment with your podiatrist. In fact, scheduling regular...
A common lament made by prior military recruits and draftees is “my flat feet kept me out of the service”. It is true that a collapsing arch can create many foot problems including bunions, hammertoes, plantar fasciitis (arch pain), nerve pain, Achilles’ tendonitis and other...
The ankle is susceptible to pain due to injury or disease, because of its weight bearing function. Ankle injuries can occur due to trauma such as auto accidents, during sporting activities or during simple daily activities. If the ankle bones twist or receive too much...
Since Alta Ridge Foot Specialists opened their Spruce Pine, Mars Hill and Boone locations, the towns in Avery, Madison, Mitchell, North Buncombe, Watauga and Yancey counties including Newland, Banner Elk, Mars Hill, Marshall, Hot Springs, Spruce Pine, Bakersville, Weaverville, Barnardsville, Burnsville and Boone have their...
The path to become a podiatrist is similar to that of other doctors. A podiatrist first completes a standard four year undergraduate degree. Following undergraduate studies, the podiatrist attends a podiatric medical school for four years. During the first two years, he studies anatomy, physiology,...
Dr. Broyles and Dr. van Brederode are board certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. Utilizing both in-office and hospital facilities, The doctors of Alta Ridge Foot Specialists surgically treat a variety of foot and ankle conditions including: Bunions Heel Spurs Metatarsal Abnormalities Hammertoes Soft Tissue...
The doctors of Alta Ridge Foot Specialists are ready to help you with your sports-related foot and ankle injury. The doctors stay very active currently with running, and hiking, and participated in sports when they were younger. Because of this, they can relate to how...
Heel pain is one of the most common types of foot pain. Children can develop pain due to inflammation of the heel growth plate (see Children’s Foot Problems). Those in all age groups can fracture (break) their heel bone due to trauma or overuse. Nerve...
Bunions are a frequently encountered foot problem. The bunion is caused by heredity, flat feet, arthritis, trauma, and neuromuscular conditions. Usually the bunion is aggravated by tighter shoes and activity. The “bump” at the big toe joint that we call a bunion is actually caused...
At Alta Ridge Foot Specialists we are ready for any of your toenail issues whether it is a painful ingrown toenail, a thick, abnormally colored nail, a nail injury, or even toenails that just need trimming. Although a toenail is a small thing, it can...
Hammertoes are often noticed as one develops corns and calluses on their toes. The corn/callus is actually caused by an underlying joint contracture of the toe. This contracture of the toe joint causes the corn/callus and becomes painful as shoes rub on the area. Abnormal...