Balance Foot & Ankle Specialist provides expert ankle care, diagnosing and treating injuries and conditions to keep you moving comfortably and pain-free.
Quick answer: Lace-up braces suit general instability and daily wear, rigid stirrup braces control side-to-side motion after an acute sprain, and elastic sleeves give compression and position awareness but very little real support. Match the brace to the stage of injury — rigid early, lace-up returning to activity, sleeve for maintenance. Book online or call … Read more
Quick answer: Ankle Strengthening Exercises affects roughly 1 in 4 adults in our practice. Effective treatment starts with a targeted diagnosis, conservative-first treatment, and escalation only when needed. We treat this regularly at our Howell and Bloomfield Township practices. Call (810) 206-1402. Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot … Read more
You are in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what inside ankle pain means and what actually works. Call (810) 206-1402 for a same-day appointment at our Howell or Bloomfield Township office. Quick answer: Ankle Pain Inside has multiple potential causes … Read more
📋 Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-Certified Podiatrist · Balance Foot & Ankle · Last updated: 2026 You are in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what outside ankle pain means and what actually works. Call (810) 206-1402 for … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Posterior Ankle Impingement | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Quick answer: Posterior Ankle Impingement affects roughly 1 in 4 adults in our practice. Effective treatment starts with a targeted diagnosis, conservative-first treatment, and escalation only when needed. … Read more
An ankle that keeps rolling has a name and a fix — surgery is rarely the first answer but it works when needed. You are in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what chronic ankle instability means and what works. Call … Read more
Quick answer: Ankle Pain Walking has multiple potential causes including mechanical, neurological, vascular, and inflammatory. The patterns we see most often are overuse, poorly-fitted shoes, and biomechanical imbalance. Red flags requiring urgent evaluation: warmth/redness (infection), inability to bear weight (fracture), and unilateral swelling without injury (DVT). Call (810) 206-1402. MICHIGAN PODIATRIST INSIGHT The most important … Read more
Most patients with Ankle Swelling Causes get treated identically regardless of cause. Dr. Tom Biernacki breaks down why that is wrong and what to ask your doctor.
MICHIGAN PODIATRIST INSIGHT The most important clinical decision with Tendonitis Foot Ankle isn’t which treatment to start with — it’s identifying the correct subtype. That changes everything. Call (810) 206-1402. Dr. Tom’s Top Bob and Brad Massage Guns (2026) Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, Balance Foot & Ankle earns from qualifying purchases. Bob and … Read more
An off-the-shelf brace can buy you time and prevent the next sprain — here is which brace fits which ankle. You are in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what ankle brace for instability means and what works. Call (810) 206-1402 … Read more