Plantar Fibroma: What Is That Lump in My Foot Arch?
Patients with Plantar Fibroma often fail conservative care for one overlooked reason. Dr. Tom Biernacki explains the diagnostic step most clinicians skip.
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Balance Foot and Ankle Specialist provides expert care for heel pain, helping you find relief and restore comfort to keep you moving every day.
Best Plantar Fasciitis Treatment Tools: Podiatrist Picks
The right plantar fasciitis tool kit is usually 3-4 specific items costing under $50 total — frozen water bottle, lacrosse ball, night splint, and a stretching strap. Most expensive devices add nothing. You’ve come to the right podiatry team. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains … Read more
Best Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis 2026 | DPM Picks
Dr. Tom Biernacki DPM shares the best shoes for plantar fasciitis — HOKA, Brooks, New Balance and PowerStep orthotics ranked by arch support and heel
Plantar Fasciitis Stretches 2026: 5 Exercises
Michigan podiatrist Dr. Biernacki covers what research says works best for Plantar Fasciitis Stretches – including interventions that consistently underperform in practice.
Plantar Fasciitis Causes 2026: Why You Have Heel Pain | DPM
Dr. Tom’s Top Insole & Orthotic Picks Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, Balance Foot & Ankle earns from qualifying purchases. PowerStep Pinnacle Maxx Severe plantar fasciitis · High arches $50★★★★½15K+ rev Check price PowerStep Pinnacle First-time orthotic users $45★★★★½23K+ rev Check price CURREX RunPro Athletic / runners $60★★★★½3K+ rev Check price Related Conditions Heel … Read more
Best Insoles for Plantar Fasciitis 2026: Ranked | Podiatrist
Dr. Tom’s Top Insole Picks (2026) PowerStep Pinnacle My #1 OTC insole for plantar fasciitis. Semi-rigid heel cup, real arch support, fits most shoes. Sub-$50 vs $400+ custom orthotics. Read Review CURREX RunPro Insole For runners and active patients. Three arch profiles (low/med/high), lighter and more flexible than Pinnacle — designed for repetitive impact. Check … Read more
Heel Spur Treatment in Michigan | Do You Need Surgery? | Balance Foot
Heel spur treatment in Michigan — why the spur is not usually the problem, plantar fascia treatment, shockwave therapy, PRP, and surgery at Balance Foot & Ankle.
Best Shoe Inserts for Plantar Fasciitis: What to Look For and What Actually Works
You are in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what shoe inserts for plantar fasciitis means and what actually works. Call (810) 206-1402 to book an appointment at our Howell or Bloomfield Township office. Quick answer: Prefabricated inserts with a firm, … Read more
Plantar Wart Treatment: What Works, What Doesn’t, and When to See a Doctor
Plantar warts (verruca plantaris) often resist 6-12 months of over-the-counter salicylic acid — but the in-office combination of debridement, cantharidin, and immunotherapy clears 80%+ of stubborn cases. Related Conditions Plantar Fasciitis Most common foot condition we treat Bunions Progressive deformity — early care prevents surgery Flat Feet Root cause of many downstream foot conditions Morton’s … Read more
Best Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis: What to Look for and What to Avoid
Podiatry appointments in Howell and Bloomfield Township. Evidence-based approach to Plantar Fasciitis Shoes that gets patients back on their feet faster.