San Antonio Podiatrist Urges Patients Not To Ignore Flat Feet

    SAN ANTONIO, TX, September 23, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Experienced San Antonio podiatrist, Dr. Ed Davis, is educating patients about the effects of flat feet on their health. Treatment and prevention of adult flatfoot can reduce the incidence of additional foot problems such as hammertoes, arthritis, calluses and bunions in San Antonio, and improve a person's overall health, according to research published in the July/August Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery.

Overweight males in white-collar jobs are most apt to suffer from adult flatfoot disorder, a progressive condition characterized by partial or total collapse of the arch, according to the research. FootHealthFacts.org, the consumer website of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, notes that symptoms of adult flatfoot include pain, swelling, flattening of the arch and an inward rolling of the ankle. But because flatfoot is a progressive disorder by nature, the study suggests that neglecting treatment or preventive care can lead to arthritis, loss of function of the foot and other painful foot disorders that would require a visit to your San Antonio podiatrist.

"Flatfoot disorder may gradually worsen to the point that many of the tendons and ligaments in the foot and ankle are simply overworking, often to the point where they tear and/or rupture," says San Antonio podiatrist, Dr. Ed Davis, DPM, ACFAS.

In most cases, flatfoot can be treated with non-surgical approaches including orthotic devices or bracing, immobilization, physical therapy, medication and shoe modifications. "In some patients whose pain is not adequately relieved by conservative treatments, there are a variety of surgical techniques available to correct flatfoot and improve foot function," added Dr. Davis, podiatrist in San Antonio.

"As in most progressive foot disorders, early treatment for flatfoot disorder is also the patient's best route for optimal success in controlling symptoms and additional damage to the feet," continued Davis. "The goal is to keep patients active, healthy and as pain free as possible."

If you suspect you have a flatfoot disorder, have foot discomfort or heal pain in San Antonio, call Dr. Davis's office at 210-490-3668 for an evaluation.

For additional information on adult flatfoot or other foot conditions, visit the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeon's health information website at FootHealthFacts.org or your local San Antonio podiatrist at www.southtexaspodiatrist.com/

About San Antonio South Texas Podiatrist: Dr. Ed Davis is a leading podiatrist in San Antonio, offering over 25 years of experience treating foot and ankle problems. The practice offers a wide range of podiatric procedures and treatments, including Achilles tendon, ankle instability, corns, diabetic foot and hammertoes. Additionally, Dr. Davis specializes in bunion care and treatment for heel pain in San Antonio, and is now offering a new heel pain relief procedure known as Topaz Procedure in his San Antonio practice.

Media Contact:
Dr. Ed Davis, DPM, FACFAS
[email protected]
502 Madison Oak #346
San Antonio, TX 78258
210.490.3668
http://www.southtexaspodiatrist.com

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