Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & Ankle, Howell & Bloomfield Hills, MI Last reviewed: May 2026
MICHIGAN PODIATRIST INSIGHT
Balance Foot & Ankle offers same-day appointments for urgent foot and ankle conditions across Southeast Michigan — but the most important factor in outcomes isn’t getting seen quickly. Our podiatrists explain what to do in the first 24-48 hours before your appointment that most patients skip entirely. Call (810) 206-1402 — expert podiatric care across Michigan.
Dr. Tom Biernacki welcomes patients from Redford Township and northwest Wayne County to Balance Foot & Ankle PLLC for comprehensive foot and ankle care.
Podiatric Care for Redford Township Patients
Redford Township residents have access to comprehensive, expert podiatric care at Balance Foot & Ankle PLLC. Dr. Tom Biernacki and his team serve Redford Township, Livonia, Garden City, and northwest Wayne County patients with the full spectrum of foot and ankle medicine and surgery. Same-week new patient appointments are routinely available.
Redford Township’s working-class families, retirees, and active community members bring a many foot health needs to Balance Foot & Ankle — from routine nail care and ingrown toenail treatment to diabetic wound management, heel pain, and surgical correction of bunions and hammertoes. Every patient receives the same thorough, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
Services for Redford Township Foot and Ankle Patients
Balance Foot & Ankle provides the full range of podiatric services for Redford Township patients. Heel pain evaluation and treatment is the most commonly sought service — Dr. Biernacki’s systematic approach to plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, and heel nerve entrapment achieves relief in the vast majority of patients. Nail care services include professional ingrown toenail treatment with same-visit permanent correction available, toenail fungus management, and trauma nail care.
Diabetic foot care is provided with appropriate urgency for Redford Township’s diabetic population — annual exams, neuropathy and vascular screening, preventive nail and skin care, and wound management. Forefoot care addresses bunions, hammertoes, neuromas, and sesamoiditis both conservatively and surgically. Ankle care encompasses sprain management, instability treatment, and tendon repair. Custom orthotics are prescribed for patients with biomechanical contributors to chronic pain and overuse injury.
Ingrown Toenail Treatment for Redford Township Patients
Ingrown toenails are among the most painful and most preventable causes of foot discomfort in Redford Township. The nail edge digging into the adjacent skin creates escalating inflammation, pain, and infection risk that makes every step miserable. Many patients have been trying to manage ingrown nails at home for months or years — trimming, soaking, and using cotton wicks — without long-term success.
At Balance Foot & Ankle, ingrown toenails are treated definitively. Same-visit partial nail avulsion under local anesthesia removes the offending nail edge in 10–15 minutes. Patients walk out of the office in their own shoes. For patients with recurrent ingrown nails, permanent partial matrixectomy — chemical destruction of the matrix cells that grow the offending edge — prevents regrowth with a 95% success rate. One procedure eliminates the problem permanently for the vast majority of Redford Township patients.
Plantar Fasciitis Treatment for Redford Township Residents
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain in Redford Township and affects workers in all sectors — healthcare, manufacturing, retail, food service — who stand on hard floors throughout the workday. The condition causes stabbing morning heel pain that can make getting out of bed a dreaded experience.
Dr. Biernacki’s plantar fasciitis protocol is comprehensive: targeted stretching exercises for the plantar fascia and Achilles, night splint use to maintain overnight stretch, anti-inflammatory management, footwear evaluation and modification, and custom orthotics addressing the biomechanical root causes. Most patients achieve significant improvement within 6–8 weeks. For cases that don’t respond to initial measures, ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection provides precise, targeted relief. Advanced options including the Tenex ultrasonic fasciotomy procedure are available for truly refractory cases without open surgery.
Schedule Your Redford Township Podiatry Appointment
Balance Foot & Ankle PLLC is accepting new patients from Redford Township, Livonia, Garden City, and northwest Wayne County. Same-week appointments are available for most conditions, and urgent foot problems are typically seen within 24–48 hours. Dr. Tom Biernacki and his team look forward to providing expert foot and ankle care to the Redford Township community.
Call our office or request an appointment online at MichiganFootDoctors.com. We accept most major insurance plans including Medicare and Medicaid, and our team will help with any coverage questions before your visit.
Dr. Tom's Product Recommendations
New Balance 608 Cross Trainer
⭐ Highly Rated
Wide-available cross trainer with ROLLBAR motion control and ABZORB cushioning. Extra-depth model available for custom orthotics. A practical everyday shoe for heel pain.
Dr. Tom says:“A practical, affordable footwear recommendation for Redford Township patients with heel pain — the wide width availability and motion control make it a versatile everyday option.”
✅ Best for Patients with heel pain and mild overpronation needing affordable, supportive everyday footwear
⚠️ Not ideal for Runners needing sport-specific footwear — cross trainers are not optimal for distance running
Disclosure: We earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Hirudoid Bruise Cream for Ingrown Toenail Care
⭐ Highly Rated
Heparinoid cream for post-procedure care after ingrown toenail treatment. Reduces bruising, swelling, and promotes tissue healing after minor nail procedures.
Dr. Tom says:“A useful post-procedure care cream for Redford Township patients recovering from ingrown toenail removal — reduces post-procedure swelling and bruising.”
✅ Best for Post-ingrown toenail procedure wound care in non-diabetic, non-immunocompromised patients
⚠️ Not ideal for Patients with active infection or open wound requiring antibiotic ointment — see Dr. Biernacki
Disclosure: We earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
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Dr. Tom Biernacki’s Recommendation
Redford Township patients are some of the most appreciative I see — people who have been dealing with foot problems for years and are just ready for someone to actually solve it. An ingrown toenail that’s been painful for two years can be permanently treated in one visit. Heel pain that’s made every morning miserable can usually be dramatically improved within 6-8 weeks. I love delivering those results for people who’ve given up hope that their foot pain could actually be fixed.
— Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM | Board-Certified Podiatric Surgeon | Balance Foot & Ankle
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a podiatrist near Redford Township, Michigan?
Yes — Balance Foot & Ankle PLLC serves Redford Township patients with comprehensive foot and ankle care. Dr. Tom Biernacki accepts new patients and offers same-week appointments. We accept Medicare and most major insurance plans.
Can Dr. Biernacki permanently fix my ingrown toenail at the first appointment?
Yes. Permanent partial nail matrixectomy — performed under local anesthesia in approximately 20–30 minutes — can usually be done at the initial visit for appropriate patients. The 95% success rate prevents the treated edge from regrowing. You walk out the same day in your own shoes.
Does Balance Foot & Ankle accept Medicare for Redford Township patients?
Yes. We accept Medicare Part B, covering podiatric services including diabetic foot exams, nail care for systemic condition patients, and medically necessary custom orthotics. The Medicare Therapeutic Shoe benefit for diabetic footwear is also available.
How quickly can Redford Township patients get a podiatry appointment?
Same-week appointments are routinely available for new patients from Redford Township. Urgent conditions including infected ingrown toenails and acute foot wounds are typically seen within 24–48 hours.
Does Dr. Biernacki treat heel pain for Redford Township patients?
Yes. Plantar fasciitis and heel pain is one of our most commonly treated conditions. Dr. Biernacki’s comprehensive protocol achieves significant improvement in the vast majority of patients within 6–8 weeks of initiating treatment.
Visit Balance Foot & Ankle — Same-Day Appointments Available
Our podiatry team serves patients throughout Michigan including Howell, Brighton, and Bloomfield Hills. If you’re dealing with heel pain, ingrown toenails, or a foot injury, we have same-day appointment availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I see a podiatrist?
If symptoms persist past 2 weeks, affect your normal activity, or are accompanied by red-flag symptoms (warmth, redness, swelling, inability to bear weight).
What does treatment cost?
Most diagnostic visits and conservative treatments are covered by Medicare and major insurers. Out-of-pocket costs vary by your specific plan.
How quickly can I get an appointment?
Most non-urgent cases see us within 5 business days. Urgent cases (sudden pain, possible fracture) typically same or next business day.
Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM is a board-certified foot & ankle surgeon (ABFAS & ABPM) 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 made him one of the most-followed foot & ankle educators on YouTube.
Balance Foot & Ankle surgeons are affiliated with Trinity Health Michigan, Corewell Health, and Henry Ford Health — three of Michigan’s largest health systems.
