Podiatric Care for Port Huron, Marysville, Marine City, and St. Clair County

St. Clair County’s Blue Water region — anchored by Port Huron on the shores of Lake Huron and the St. Clair River — is a community with a proud industrial heritage and an active waterfront lifestyle. Residents of Port Huron, Marysville, St. Clair, Marine City, Algonac, and surrounding communities deserve access to top-quality specialist podiatric care, and Balance Foot & Ankle provides exactly that for Blue Water region patients.

Why St. Clair County Patients Choose Balance Foot & Ankle

St. Clair County is part of Michigan’s Thumb region, and residents historically have had to travel to Detroit, Flint, or other major centers for subspecialty medical care. Balance Foot & Ankle’s Bloomfield Township location — accessible via I-94 or M-21 — brings specialist-level podiatry within reasonable driving distance for Blue Water patients who want surgical expertise and advanced diagnostic capabilities without navigating a major hospital system.

Conditions We Treat for Blue Water Region Patients

Occupational Foot Care for Industrial Workers

Port Huron and the broader St. Clair County region has significant manufacturing and industrial employment — workers who stand on hard surfaces, wear safety boots, and sustain occupational foot injuries. We treat overuse conditions from prolonged standing, footwear-related problems, acute injuries, and provide guidance on safety footwear and orthotics that optimize comfort within occupational constraints.

Heel and Arch Pain

Plantar fasciitis is the most common reason patients seek podiatric care throughout Michigan, including the Blue Water region. We provide comprehensive evaluation of heel and arch pain — distinguishing plantar fasciitis from nerve entrapment, stress fractures, and other mimics — and provide individualized treatment from stretching protocols and orthotics to shockwave therapy and surgical release when needed.

Diabetic Foot Care

Diabetes management in St. Clair County, as throughout Michigan, requires active podiatric monitoring to prevent the serious complications of diabetic neuropathy and vascular disease. We provide annual comprehensive diabetic foot exams, callus and nail care, therapeutic footwear evaluation, and wound care for St. Clair County patients managing diabetes.

Sports and Recreational Injuries

The Blue Water region’s active outdoor culture — lake recreation, cycling, running, water sports — generates foot and ankle injuries throughout the year. We provide sports-medicine-focused podiatric evaluation and treatment, working to return patients to their activities as quickly and safely as possible.

Bunions, Hammertoes, and Structural Problems

Structural foot deformities require expert evaluation to determine when conservative management is sufficient and when surgical correction provides the best long-term outcome. We offer modern surgical techniques with excellent results and recovery timelines designed to minimize time away from work and activities.

Scheduling and Insurance

We accept most major insurance plans serving St. Clair County including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Priority Health, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, and Medicare. Call (810) 206-1402 to schedule or book online. Blue Water region patients are warmly welcomed at Balance Foot & Ankle.

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.