Dr. Tom Biernacki at Balance Foot & Ankle Specialist in Michigan provides expert foot and ankle care with advanced, patient-focused treatment plans.
Three steps out of bed feel like broken glass? After 50,000+ patient visits and 3,000+ foot surgeries, a board-certified podiatrist names the only 20 shoes that actually end plantar fasciitis in 2026 — and the 4 popular brands quietly making it worse. HOKA, Brooks, ASICS, Skechers Arch Fit ranked.
Horizontal ridges on toenails are not cosmetic — they are a permanent record of an event your body went through 2 to 6 months ago. A podiatrist explains 4 distinct patterns that look identical but require completely different treatment.
Are Skechers good for your feet? After testing every major Skechers line, a board-certified Michigan podiatrist names the 4 models worth buying — all from the Arch Fit family — and the memory-foam lines he sees causing plantar fasciitis flare-ups every week. The answer depends on one design feature most buyers never check.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 You are in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what severe toenail fungus treatment means and what works. Call (810) 206-1402 to book … Read more
Dr. Tom Biernacki DPM picks the best shoes for Achilles tendonitis — heel drop height, cushioning and stiffness features ranked to reduce tendon load.
Dr. Tom Biernacki DPM explains Achilles tendonitis treatment — eccentric heel drops, heel lifts, Doctor Hoy’s gel and when surgery is needed. Howell
A sharp, shooting pain in your little toe can be from a nerve, fracture, corn, or tailor’s bunion. Michigan podiatrists explain each cause and how to get
White patches on your toenails? Michigan podiatrists explain the difference between leukonychia, keratin granulations, and nail fungus — with treatment
Bumps on the feet have 12 distinct causes from benign to requiring urgent biopsy. Michigan podiatrist Dr. Tom Biernacki explains the texture, mobility, and pain pattern test that differentiates plantar fibroma, ganglion cyst, lipoma, and the two lesions that require same-week evaluation.
Podiatrist reveals which foot corn removal methods actually work – and which to avoid. Same-day care in Howell & Bloomfield Township, MI. (810) 206-1402.