Foot and Ankle Care for East Lansing, Lansing, and Ingham County

Residents of East Lansing, Lansing, Haslett, Okemos, Mason, and communities throughout Ingham County and the greater Lansing metropolitan area are welcome at Balance Foot & Ankle. Our Howell location is conveniently accessible from the Lansing area via I-96, and many patients from the MSU and Lansing communities make the drive for the specialized podiatric expertise we provide.

The greater Lansing area is a diverse, active community — university students and faculty, state government employees, healthcare workers, and the full spectrum of Michigan residents — and we’re proud to serve their foot health needs.

University Community and Student-Athlete Foot Care

The Michigan State University community brings us students and athletes with all manner of foot conditions. University students who walk miles per day across campus frequently develop plantar fasciitis, stress fractures, and overuse tendinopathies. MSU and Lansing-area recreational athletes come to us with ankle sprains, Achilles tendinitis, and sports-related injuries. We understand the academic calendar and athletic season schedule and work within those constraints when planning return to activity.

Healthcare Worker Foot Care

Lansing is a major healthcare hub — Sparrow Health System, McLaren, and affiliated clinics and hospitals employ thousands of healthcare workers who spend long shifts on their feet. We treat nurses, medical assistants, surgical technicians, and other healthcare professionals with the occupational foot conditions that come from 12-hour shifts on hard hospital floors. Custom orthotics, appropriate footwear recommendations, and effective treatment of plantar fasciitis and related conditions keep these essential workers comfortable and productive.

Full Spectrum of Podiatric Care

Whatever brings you to us — heel pain, bunions, diabetic foot complications, ankle sprains, ingrown toenails, or any other foot condition — we provide comprehensive evaluation and evidence-based treatment. Our Howell practice uses in-office digital X-ray, digital foot scanning for custom orthotics, and in-office procedure capabilities including cortisone injections, nail procedures, and minor wound care. For surgical cases, we operate at accredited surgery centers.

Custom Orthotics for Ingham County Patients

Custom foot orthotics designed from digital scans of your feet provide biomechanical correction tailored to your specific needs — far beyond what any OTC insole can achieve. We design orthotics for athletic footwear, dress shoes, work boots, and specialized footwear, and we’re experienced in creating devices that fit the demands of both active and professional lifestyles. The feedback we hear most often: “I wish I’d done this years ago.”

Book Your Appointment

East Lansing and Ingham County patients can reach us at (810) 206-1402 or schedule online at michiganfootdoctors.com. We accept most major insurance plans and offer same-week new patient appointments. We look forward to serving the greater Lansing community.

Foot or Ankle Pain? We Can Help.

Balance Foot & Ankle — Howell & Bloomfield Township, MI

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Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM

Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM is a double board-certified podiatrist and foot & ankle surgeon at Balance Foot & Ankle Specialists in Southeast Michigan. With over a decade of clinical experience, he specializes in heel pain, bunions, diabetic foot care, sports injuries, and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Biernacki is a member of the APMA and ACFAS, and his patient education content on MichiganFootDoctors.com and YouTube has reached over one million views.