Experiencing pain or instability in the ball of your foot? Balance Foot & Ankle Specialist in Michigan offers expert care and treatment for plantar plate.
Patients with Plantar Plate Tear Symptoms Treatment often fail conservative care for one overlooked reason. Dr. Tom Biernacki explains the diagnostic step most clinicians skip.
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 Sesamoiditis pain treatment combines ice, taping, stiff-soled shoes, and metatarsal pads — and the right combination can clear pain in 4-6 weeks while the wrong one drags it … 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: Morton Neuroma Surgery Recovery Time 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
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: Arthritis In The Ball Of My Foot affects roughly 1 in 4 adults in our practice. Effective treatment starts with a targeted diagnosis, conservative-first treatment, and escalation only … 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 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
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Hammer Toe Deformity | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Hammertoe is the most common lesser toe deformity we treat at Balance Foot & Ankle — and one of the most successfully corrected when addressed at the right … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Metatarsophalangeal Joint Pain | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Quick answer: Metatarsophalangeal Joint Pain 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 Clawtoedeformities | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Quick answer: Clawtoedeformities 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 Forefootpain | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan MICHIGAN PODIATRIST INSIGHT The most important clinical decision with Forefootpain isn’t which treatment to start with — it’s identifying the correct subtype. That changes everything. Call (810) 206-1402. Table of … Read more