Experiencing discomfort from flat foot? Balance Foot & Ankle Specialist in Michigan provides expert diagnosis and customized treatments to support your foot.
Quick answer: The best shoes for flat feet have firm arch support, a structured heel counter, and stability or motion-control features that limit overpronation. Look for a removable insole (so you can add orthotics) and a firm midsole that doesn’t twist; stability models from Brooks, New Balance, and HOKA suit flat feet well. Medically reviewed … Read more
Podiatrist guide to PRP injections for plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy — how it works, evidence vs. cortisone, number of sessions, and
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-Certified Podiatric Surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · Howell & Bloomfield Hills, MI Last reviewed: May 2026 Quick Answer: A Jones fracture is a break at the base of the fifth metatarsal (the long bone on the outer edge of the foot) in a specific “watershed zone” … Read more
Most dress shoes destroy foot health within hours, but 4 specific features separate the ones that do from the ones that don’t. A podiatrist who operates on dress-shoe damage daily names the brands that consistently pass the test.
Big Toe Knuckle Pain: 7 Causes at the 1st MTP Joint With Different Treatments The 1st metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint — the “big toe knuckle” — is one of the most frequently injured and inflamed joints in the body. It bears 40-60% of body weight during the push-off phase of walking and up to 300% of … Read more
Tingling on top of the foot is almost always caused by the extensor retinaculum compressing the deep peroneal nerve — the same nerve that skechers-style rocker sole shoes decompress. Michigan podiatrist explains the Tinel’s test location and the three-step lacing modification that resolves the paresthesia.
Birkenstocks help one type of flat foot and overload the other — but the two types are nearly impossible to distinguish by appearance alone. A podiatrist’s 60-second flexibility test correctly identifies which category you fall into.
Best shoes for foot health reviewed by a podiatrist. Dr. Tom Biernacki DPM at Balance Foot & Ankle in Howell and Bloomfield Hills MI shares what to look
Quick answer: Toe Foot Numbness 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 Hills practices. Call (810) 206-1402. Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM · Board-Certified Podiatric Surgeon · Last … Read more
Not all walking shoes support the ankle equally. Dr. Tom Biernacki DPM ranks the top picks for stability, motion control and ankle protection in Howell