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Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · 3,000+ surgeries · @MichiganFootDoctors (950K+ subscribers) Last reviewed May 11, 2026 · (810) 206-1402 Pain on the bottom of the foot has 8 main causes — plantar fasciitis, plantar fibroma, neuroma, capsulitis, stress fracture, fat pad atrophy, tendonitis, or nerve entrapment. The … Read more
Quick answer: Heels Hurt 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. ✅ Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, … Read more
MEDICALLY REVIEWEDUpdated May 6, 2026 Author: Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM · Board-qualified podiatric surgeon Clinical Reviewers: Dr. Carl Jay, DPM · Dr. Daria Gutkin, DPM, AACFAS Why trust this: Morning foot pain is the most common chief complaint we see at Balance Foot & Ankle in Howell & Bloomfield Township, Michigan. The “first steps from … Read more
Quick answer: Treatment for bruised heel bone treatment follows a stepwise approach: 1) conservative care first (rest, ice, supportive footwear, OTC anti-inflammatories), 2) physical therapy and targeted exercises, 3) in-office treatments (injections, custom orthotics) if conservative fails at 4-6 weeks, 4) surgery for refractory cases. Most patients resolve at step 1 or 2. Call (810) … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer: Top Of The Foot Arthritis comes up often in our clinics. Effective treatment starts with a targeted diagnosis, conservative-first treatment, and escalation only when needed. We treat this … Read more
Quick answer: Foot Pain Under Ankle 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). Book online or call (810) 206-1402. Dont Let … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 A red toenail bed — visible through the nail itself, especially with throbbing pain — is most often a subungual hematoma (bleeding under the nail) that may need draining, or … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Bone Growth Top Of Foot | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Bone growth on the top of the foot — a dorsal exostosis — usually comes from chronic shoe pressure or arthritis. The lacing pattern and shoe … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Foot Fat Pad Atrophy Augmentation | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Quick answer: Thinning of the foot’s protective fat pad is best handled by first confirming that’s the source of your ball-of-foot or heel pain, then offloading … Read more