✅ Medically reviewed by Dr. Thomas Biernacki, DPM — Board-Certified Podiatrist · Last updated April 6, 2026

Foot Pain Updates For September:

We are focusing updating tables for our previous pages! Check out pages on Achilles Tendonitis, Pinky toe pain and 5th toe pain!   Back of the Heel Pain:

Back of Heel Pain: Causes, Treatment & When to Worry

  Pain at the Base of the Middle Toes:  

Pain at the Base of the Middle Toes

Expert Podiatric Care in Michigan: Balance Foot & Ankle

Michigan patients with foot or ankle concerns — whether they involve acute injuries, chronic pain patterns, structural deformities, nail problems, or diabetic complications — can access expert fellowship-trained podiatric care at Balance Foot & Ankle. We serve Livingston County patients from our Howell office at 4330 E Grand River and Oakland County patients from our Bloomfield Hills office at 43494 Woodward Ave #208. Same-week new patient appointments are available; we accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Medicare, and most Medicare Advantage plans. In-office digital X-ray and musculoskeletal ultrasound are available at both locations for same-visit diagnostic imaging. Michigan patients ready for expert foot care can call Balance Foot & Ankle at (810) 206-1402.

Heel Pain and Heel Spur Treatment in Michigan: Clinical Care at Balance Foot & Ankle

Michigan patients with heel pain — whether at the plantar heel (plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, Baxter’s nerve entrapment), posterior heel (Haglund’s deformity, retrocalcaneal bursitis, insertional Achilles tendinopathy), or medial heel (tarsal tunnel syndrome) — benefit from a clinical diagnosis that identifies the specific cause and directs appropriate treatment. At Balance Foot & Ankle, heel pain evaluation includes weight-bearing X-rays to assess for heel spurs, calcaneal stress fractures, and bony pathology; musculoskeletal ultrasound to characterize plantar fascia thickness and integrity; and clinical testing for nerve entrapment. Treatment is targeted to the confirmed diagnosis: plantar fasciitis responds to custom orthotics, stretching, cortisone injection, and EPAT; insertional Achilles tendinopathy responds to heel lifts, footwear modification, and EPAT; nerve entrapment may require surgical decompression. Michigan heel pain patients can call Balance Foot & Ankle at (810) 206-1402 for evaluation at our Howell or Bloomfield Hills office.

Michigan Podiatry for Foot Pain: Getting the Right Diagnosis and Treatment

Michigan patients struggling with ongoing foot pain often find that self-care measures and general advice only go so far without knowing the specific cause. At Balance Foot & Ankle, podiatric evaluation identifies the actual diagnosis — distinguishing plantar fasciitis from Baxter’s nerve entrapment, sesamoiditis from turf toe, hammer toe from claw toe, or metatarsalgia from neuroma — and directs treatment that works for the confirmed diagnosis rather than the most common possible cause. Our fellowship-trained podiatric surgeons provide the full range of conservative and surgical treatment options, and we give honest advice about which approach is most appropriate for each patient’s specific situation. Michigan patients can schedule at Balance Foot & Ankle by calling (810) 206-1402 for our Howell or Bloomfield Hills office — same-week appointments available.

Comprehensive Michigan Foot Care: What to Expect at Balance Foot & Ankle

Michigan patients who choose Balance Foot & Ankle for their podiatric care receive a thorough evaluation that begins with a detailed history of their foot problem — how long it has been present, what makes it better or worse, what treatments have been tried, and how the pain is affecting their daily activity and quality of life. Physical examination includes gait analysis, structural assessment, range of motion testing, neurological screening, and vascular evaluation when indicated. Weight-bearing digital X-rays are obtained at the initial visit when imaging is indicated. Musculoskeletal ultrasound is available for soft tissue characterization. Patients leave their first appointment with a confirmed or strongly suspected diagnosis, a treatment plan, and realistic expectations for recovery. Balance Foot & Ankle accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Medicare, and most Medicare Advantage plans. New patients can call (810) 206-1402 to schedule at our Howell or Bloomfield Hills Michigan office.

Schedule Your Michigan Podiatric Appointment at Balance Foot & Ankle

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Related Treatment Guides

• Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Pain Treatment
• Custom 3D Orthotics
• Foot & Ankle Arthritis Treatment

Michigan patients with any foot or ankle concern are welcome at Balance Foot & Ankle. Our two conveniently located offices — Howell at 4330 E Grand River (serving Livingston County and surrounding areas) and Bloomfield Hills at 43494 Woodward Ave #208 (serving Oakland County and northern Metro Detroit) — offer same-week new patient appointments, in-office digital X-ray for same-visit imaging, and the full range of podiatric services from conservative management to surgical correction. We accept Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, Medicare, and most Medicare Advantage plans, and our insurance verification team confirms benefits before every appointment. Fellowship-trained podiatric surgeons are available for both routine and complex cases. Michigan patients ready to schedule can call Balance Foot & Ankle at (810) 206-1402.

Medical References & Sources

• American Podiatric Medical Association — Patient Education
• American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society — Foot Conditions

Clinical References

1. Thomas MJ, Roddy E, Zhang W, Menz HB, Hannan MT, Peat GM. The population prevalence of foot and ankle pain in middle and old age: a systematic review. Pain. 2011;152(12):2870-2880.
2. Hill CL, Gill TK, Menz HB, Taylor AW. Prevalence and correlates of foot pain in a population-based study. J Foot Ankle Res. 2008;1(1):2.
3. Garrow AP, Silman AJ, Macfarlane GJ. The Cheshire Foot Pain and Disability Survey: a population survey assessing prevalence and associations. Pain. 2004;110(1-2):378-384.