Expert Foot Care for Muskegon and West Shore Michigan Residents

If you live in Muskegon, Norton Shores, North Muskegon, Whitehall, Montague, Fremont, or the broader West Shore Michigan area and you’re dealing with foot or ankle pain, Balance Foot & Ankle is here to help. Our board-certified podiatrists provide comprehensive care for all foot and ankle conditions, from common issues like plantar fasciitis and ingrown toenails to complex surgical cases.

We serve patients from across West Michigan at our convenient locations in Howell and Bloomfield Township, and many of our Muskegon-area patients find the drive well worth it for the quality of specialized podiatric care we provide.

Conditions We Treat for West Michigan Patients

Our West Michigan patients come to us with a wide range of foot and ankle problems. Heel pain (plantar fasciitis and heel spurs) is one of our most common presentations — often affecting active adults and those who spend long hours on their feet. We also frequently treat bunions, hammertoes, Morton’s neuroma, and other forefoot deformities.

Athletes from the Muskegon area bring us sports injuries including ankle sprains, stress fractures, Achilles tendon problems, and peroneal tendon disorders. We’re experienced with both acute injury management and chronic overuse conditions that haven’t responded to basic treatment elsewhere.

Diabetic Foot Care for West Shore Michigan Patients

Michigan has a significant diabetes burden, and proper foot care is critical for preventing serious complications. Our diabetic foot care services include comprehensive annual foot exams, neuropathy assessment, wound management, and custom diabetic footwear and orthotics.

We partner with endocrinologists and primary care providers throughout the region to deliver coordinated care for diabetic patients. If you or a family member has diabetes and hasn’t had a podiatric evaluation recently, we strongly encourage scheduling one — early intervention can prevent amputations and hospitalizations.

Surgical Excellence for Complex Cases

For patients who have tried conservative treatments without success, our podiatric surgeons offer a full range of foot and ankle surgical procedures. These include bunionectomy, hammertoe correction, tendon repair, fracture fixation, and ankle stabilization surgeries. We use the latest minimally invasive techniques wherever possible to reduce recovery time.

Our surgical patients receive comprehensive pre-operative education and post-operative monitoring to ensure the best possible outcomes. We coordinate with anesthesia and hospital facilities to make the surgical experience as smooth as possible.

Custom Orthotics and Biomechanical Care

Many foot problems stem from the way you walk and how forces are distributed through your feet. We perform detailed biomechanical evaluations and can prescribe custom foot orthotics designed specifically for your feet and activity level. Custom orthotics differ significantly from over-the-counter insoles — they’re made from precise casts or digital scans of your feet and are engineered to correct your specific biomechanical issues.

Whether you’re a runner, a warehouse worker, or someone who simply wants to walk without pain, custom orthotics can make a meaningful difference in comfort and function.

Schedule Your Appointment

West Shore Michigan residents routinely travel to see specialized physicians for conditions that their local area can’t fully address — and podiatry is no exception. Balance Foot & Ankle brings fellowship-trained, board-certified expertise to every appointment.

Don’t let foot or ankle pain limit your life. Call us at (810) 206-1402 or book online to schedule your appointment. Same-week appointments are often available, and we work with most major insurance plans.

Foot or Ankle Pain? We Can Help.

Balance Foot & Ankle — Howell & Bloomfield Township, MI

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Your Board-Certified Podiatrists

Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM

Board-Certified · FACFAS

Dr. Carl Jay, DPM

Board-Certified Podiatrist

Dr. Daria Gutkin, DPM

Podiatrist

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.