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Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 > Sharp Pain Achilles Tendon | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Quick answer: Sharp Pain Achilles Tendon has multiple potential causes including mechanical, neurological, vascular, and inflammatory. The patterns we see most often are overuse, poorly-fitted shoes, … Read more

Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 > Chronic Achilles Tendinitis Rehabilitati | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Quick answer: Chronic Achilles tendinitis is best handled by first confirming whether the problem sits in the mid-tendon or where it inserts on the heel bone, … Read more

Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Sore Bump Back Foot Heel | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Quick answer: Sore Bump Back Foot Heel has multiple potential causes including mechanical, neurological, vascular, and inflammatory. The patterns we see most often are overuse, poorly-fitted … Read more

Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Inflamed Heel Pad Tendon | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Quick answer: Heel pain has several distinct causes — the fat pad, the plantar fascia, and the Achilles or other tendons — so the most important first … Read more

Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Pain Inside Foot | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Quick answer: Pain Inside Foot has multiple potential causes including mechanical, neurological, vascular, and inflammatory. The patterns we see most often are overuse, poorly-fitted shoes, and biomechanical imbalance. … Read more

Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Toes Crossing Over | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan You are in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what toes crossing over means … Read more

Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Healthyplatetemplate | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Quick answer: Healthyplatetemplate 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 … Read more

Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Backofthefootpain | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Quick answer: Backofthefootpain 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 … Read more