Welcoming West Michigan Patients to Balance Foot & Ankle

Balance Foot & Ankle extends a warm welcome to patients from West Michigan — including Muskegon, Holland, Grand Haven, Zeeland, Hudsonville, and surrounding lakeshore communities — who are seeking expert podiatric care. Dr. Tom Bembynista, DPM, and the Balance Foot & Ankle team are known throughout Michigan for providing thorough, compassionate podiatric evaluation and treatment that gets to the root cause of foot and ankle problems rather than simply managing symptoms.

Our Howell location, conveniently situated along the I-96 corridor, is accessible to West Michigan patients traveling east. Many patients from the Muskegon, Holland, and Grand Haven areas find the drive worthwhile for access to a podiatric practice that offers in-house diagnostic imaging, comprehensive biomechanical evaluation, and both surgical and non-surgical treatment options under one roof.

Why West Michigan Patients Make the Trip

West Michigan has excellent healthcare, but subspecialty foot and ankle care can sometimes involve long wait times or require referral networks that extend timelines significantly. Patients who have been managing foot pain for months, who have bounced between providers without a clear diagnosis, or who have been told surgery is their only option often benefit from a comprehensive second-opinion evaluation. Dr. Bembynista takes the time to perform a thorough examination, review all imaging, explain the diagnosis in understandable terms, and present all available treatment options — surgical and non-surgical — so patients can make truly informed decisions.

Patients from the West Michigan lakeshore communities also present with foot conditions characteristic of their active outdoor lifestyles: beach walking injuries (sand providing an unstable surface that stresses the feet differently than solid ground), lakeshore hiking conditions, cycling injuries from the many rail trails in the region, and the year-round cold-weather outdoor activities that can cause cold-related foot conditions.

Conditions We Commonly Treat

The spectrum of conditions we treat for West Michigan patients mirrors our full podiatric scope of practice. Chronic heel pain and plantar fasciitis that hasn’t responded to home treatment is one of the most common reasons patients travel to see us — our multi-modal approach (orthotics, targeted stretching, injections, shockwave therapy, and PRP when indicated) successfully resolves heel pain that has persisted for months or years. Bunion deformity — both the painful bunion that benefits from conservative management and the bunion that has progressed to where surgery would provide the best outcome — is another frequent presentation.

For patients with diabetes, comprehensive diabetic foot evaluation, wound care, and preventive education are available. Custom foot orthotics for biomechanical conditions — flat feet, high arches, overpronation — are fabricated to precise measurements and can be designed for the specific footwear needs of West Michigan’s active outdoor population. Surgical consultations for complex foot and ankle conditions provide expert assessment of whether surgical intervention is appropriate and what the most suitable procedure would be.

Scheduling Your Appointment from West Michigan

West Michigan patients can schedule appointments by calling (810) 206-1402 or using our online scheduling system. When calling, please let our team know you’re traveling from West Michigan so we can help you choose the appointment time and location most convenient for your travel. We recommend new patients schedule a comprehensive new patient evaluation, which allows adequate time for a thorough history, physical examination, in-office imaging if needed, and discussion of findings and treatment options — maximizing the value of your trip. We look forward to serving you.

Foot or Ankle Pain? We Can Help.

Balance Foot & Ankle — Howell & Bloomfield Township, MI

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Podiatry Services Near Muskegon Holland

• Heel Pain & Plantar Fasciitis
• Bunion Treatment & Lapiplasty
• Ingrown Toenail Treatment
• Toenail Fungus Treatment
• Diabetic Foot Care
• Custom Orthotics
• Morton’s Neuroma
• Ankle Sprain Treatment

Podiatrist Serving Muskegon Holland, Michigan

Dr. Tom Biernacki, Dr. Carl Jay & Dr. Daria Gutkin offer same-day appointments for all foot & ankle conditions near Muskegon Holland.

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Howell: 4330 E Grand River • Bloomfield: 43494 Woodward Ave #208

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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.