Welcome to the Balance Foot & Ankle condition library — a plain-English guide to the foot and ankle problems we diagnose and treat every day across our Howell and Bloomfield Township offices. Browse by area of the foot below. Every guide is written and reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM. If something here sounds like what you’re dealing with, you don’t have to sort it out alone — call us at (810) 206-1402 and we’ll take a look.
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Children’s Foot Conditions
- Clubfoot (Talipes Equinovarus): Ponseti Treatment
- Ingrown Toenails in Children
- Iselin Disease: Foot Pain on the Outside of Your Child’s Foot
- Pediatric Flat Foot
Nerve, Skin & Circulation
- Morton’s Neuroma Symptoms
- Amiodarone-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
- CRPS Foot Treatment: A Podiatrist’s Guide to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Diabetic Amputation Prevention
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Wound Care
- Erythromelalgia Treatment
- Fluoroquinolone-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
- Foot Skin Cancer Warning Signs
- Foot Vasculitis (Inflamed Blood Vessels)
- Lupus Foot Pain & Podiatric Care
- Lyme Disease Foot Neuropathy
- Neuropathy Foot Pain Relief
- Raynaud’s Phenomenon in the Feet
- Raynaud’s Syndrome in Feet
Injections & Regenerative Care
- Amniotic Tissue Injections for Foot Pain
- Cortisone Injections for Foot Pain: What to Expect
- Cortisone Shot vs PRP Injection – Which?
- Stem Cell Injections for Foot Pain
- Stem Cell Treatment for Foot and Ankle: Evidence, Options, and Honest Expectations
Fractures, Sprains & Sports Injuries
- Calf Strain and Calf Tear: Causes, Treatment, and Recovery
- Cuneiform Fracture Treatment
- Equinus Deformity: Foot & Ankle Treatment
- Foot Stress Fractures: Causes, Diagnosis & Recovery
- Pilon Fracture Distal Tibia Ankle
- Sports Foot Injuries Michigan
- Stress Fractures of the Foot: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Return to Sport
- Wrestling and Combat Sports Foot Injuries: Mat Burns, Ankle Twists, and Cauliflower Ear of the Foot
Toes, Bunions & Toenails
- Black Spot Under Toenail
- Foot Fungus Treatment
- Bunion Pain Treatment: Every Option Ranked
- Foot Care After Bunion Surgery
- Gout in the Big Toe (Podagra): Symptoms, Triggers & Treatment
- Is It Safe to Cut a Bunion Off?
- Midfoot Pain Treatment
- Pain in Bottom of Toes
- Pain on Top of Foot Near Toes
- Paronychia Toe Treatment: From Warm Soaks to Surgical Drainage
- Sesamoid Bone Foot Pain: Sesamoiditis, Fracture, and Treatment
- Toenail Removal for Fungus or Trauma
- Turf Toe vs Hallux Rigidus
Heel, Arch & Plantar Pain
- Heel Pad Atrophy: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
- Heel Pad Atrophy: Why the Cushion Under Your Heel Disappears
- Heel Pain During Pregnancy
- High Arches Cavus Foot Pain Treatment
- Plantar Fasciitis in Women vs Men
- Pregnancy Plantar Fasciitis – Treatment
- Wearing High Heels: Foot Damage and How to Minimize It
- Why Pregnancy Causes Flat Feet
- Will High Arches Cause Problems?
Ankle & Tendon
- Protruding Bone on Outside of Foot
- Achilles Tendinitis vs Tendinosis
- Achilles Tendinopathy Midportion
- Ankle Loose Body Treatment
- Extensor Hallucis Longus Injury: Tendon Tears, Lacerations, and Recovery
- Ice Versus Heat for Foot and Ankle Pain: When to Use Each and Why It Matters
- Lateral Ankle Ligament Injury
- Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy
- Pain Behind Ankle Bone
- Peroneal Tendinitis – Lateral Foot Pain
- Shin Pain While Running: Causes & Fix
Foot Anatomy
Everyday Foot Health & Prevention
- Bumps on Feet: Types by Location
- Complete Daily Foot Care Routine
- ER vs. Podiatrist for Foot Pain: When to Go Where
- Foot Care for Hikers: Blister Prevention, Boot Fitting, and Injury Management
- Foot Health in Your 60s
- Foot Health in Your 70s
- Men’s Foot Health: The Foot Conditions That Hit Men Hardest
- Menopause and Foot Health: How Hormonal Changes Affect Your Feet and Ankles
- Myth: Stretching Always Prevents Foot Injury
- Obesity and Foot Health: How Excess Weight Damages Your Feet
- Postpartum Foot/Pelvic Floor Rehab
- Teacher Foot Pain Causes and Treatment
- Tom Brady’s Foot Care for Athletic Longevity
- Top 5 Foot Stretches for Immediate Pain Relief
- Will Foot Pain Affect My Job?
- Winter Foot Care Cold Weather Guide
Two Michigan Offices — See a Podiatrist
Howell: 4330 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843
Bloomfield Township: 43494 Woodward Ave #208, Bloomfield Township, MI 48302
Phone: (810) 206-1402
More Foot & Ankle Conditions We Treat
- Ankle Pain
- Ankle Pain Causes
- Foot Neuralgia
- Arthritis in the Foot & Toes
- Osteomyelitis of the Foot
- Swollen Feet & Ankles
- Swollen Ankle
- High Arches (Pes Cavus)
- Paronychia (Infected Nail Fold)
- Foot Bursitis
- Nerve Pain in the Foot
- Bone Spur in the Foot
- Cracked Heels & Fissures
- Hammer Toe
- Subtalar Arthritis
- Peeling Skin on Feet
- Overlapping Toe Treatment
- Stress Fracture in the Foot
- Pain on Top of the Foot
- Diabetic Foot Pain in Michigan
- Toenail Changes & Diagnosis
- Sesamoiditis Exercises & Treatment
- Middle Toe Pain
- Foot Pain & Morning Stiffness
- Red Toenail
- Toenail Ridges
- Sciatic Nerve & Toe Pain
- Spring Ligament Tear
- Bone Bruise of the Foot
- Toe Numbness
- Sural Nerve Entrapment
- Big Toe Sprain (Turf Toe)
- Foot & Ankle Granuloma
- Lateral Foot Pain
- Outside of Foot Pain
- Swollen Toe
- Foot Tendon Pain
- Ankle Tendinitis
- Posterior Ankle Impingement
- Subtalar Coalition
- Accessory Bone Foot Pain
- Compartment Syndrome of the Foot
- Capsulitis of the Second Toe
- Tibialis Anterior Tendinopathy
- Multiple Sclerosis Foot Pain
- Fibromyalgia Foot Pain
- Foot Pain When Walking
- Foot Arch Pain
- High Arch Foot Pain
- Chronic Ankle Pain After a Sprain
- Ankle Swelling in One Leg
- Morning Ankle Stiffness
- Grades of Ankle Sprain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Foot Cramps at Night
- Night Toe Cramps
- Itchy Feet
- Chilblains
- Frostbite of the Toes
- Pain Behind the Big Toe
- Sprained Big Toe (First MTP)
- Overpronation
- Underpronation (Supination)
- Foot Pronation
- Numbness in Toes, Feet or Legs
- Foot Arthritis Types
- Cellulitis of the Foot
- Lymphedema & Swollen Feet
- Erythromelalgia (Burning Feet)
- Scleroderma & Raynaud’s in the Feet
- Burning Nerve Pain in the Foot
Meet Your Michigan Podiatrists
Care at Balance Foot & Ankle is provided by our Michigan-based podiatry team: