Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM — Board-Certified Podiatrist, Balance Foot & Ankle Specialists, Michigan. Last updated April 2026.
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Podiatric Care for Woodhaven, Trenton, and Riverview
Residents of Woodhaven, Trenton, Riverview, Southgate, and surrounding Downriver Wayne County communities seeking expert podiatric care can find comprehensive services at Balance Foot & Ankle. Dr. Thomas Biernacki, DPM, provides thorough evaluation and evidence-based treatment for all foot and ankle conditions, serving patients from the greater Wayne County region with the level of care they deserve.
Comprehensive Services for Downriver Patients
We provide the full spectrum of podiatric services for patients from the Woodhaven and Trenton areas. Whether you’re managing long-standing heel pain from plantar fasciitis, dealing with a bunion that’s progressively making shoes intolerable, recovering from an ankle sprain that didn’t fully heal, or seeking preventive monitoring for diabetes-related foot complications, our practice provides individualized, thorough care matched to your specific needs and goals.
Common conditions we treat include plantar fasciitis and heel spur syndrome, bunions and hammertoes, Morton’s neuroma, Achilles tendinopathy, ankle sprains and chronic instability, ingrown toenails, toenail fungus, diabetic foot care and wound management, flatfoot and arch disorders, nerve entrapment conditions, sports injuries, and arthritic conditions of the foot and ankle.
Diabetic Foot Health
The Downriver Wayne County area has a substantial diabetic population, and comprehensive foot care is a critical component of managing this chronic disease. We provide annual preventive foot examinations, peripheral sensory and vascular assessment, wound evaluation and management, therapeutic footwear guidance, and coordination with your medical team. Medicare-eligible patients may qualify for therapeutic shoes and custom insoles under the Medicare Therapeutic Shoe Program — ask our staff about eligibility at your next visit.
We understand that for many diabetic patients, the foot is the area of the body where complications are most directly visible and most immediately manageable. Proactive podiatric care prevents the serious outcomes — infections, hospitalizations, and amputations — that occur when foot problems are neglected.
Advanced Diagnostic Capabilities
Our office features digital X-ray for immediate bony imaging, in-office musculoskeletal ultrasound for soft tissue evaluation, and comprehensive biomechanical gait assessment. These tools allow us to diagnose accurately in a single visit and begin targeted treatment efficiently — without requiring patients to visit separate imaging centers or wait for external results.
Surgical and Non-Surgical Expertise
The majority of foot and ankle conditions respond to appropriate conservative care. When surgery is the right choice — because conservative measures have been properly exhausted, or because the structural problem is best addressed surgically — Dr. Biernacki provides a full range of foot and ankle surgical procedures with emphasis on minimally invasive approaches, thorough patient education, and close post-operative monitoring.
Schedule Your Appointment
New patients from Woodhaven, Trenton, Riverview, Southgate, Gibraltar, and throughout the Downriver region are welcome. We work with most major insurance plans and are Medicare-certified. Call (810) 206-1402 or book online through our new patient portal to schedule your evaluation. Urgent concerns including acute injuries, infected toenails, and wound problems are accommodated with priority scheduling.
Foot or Ankle Pain? We Can Help.
Balance Foot & Ankle — Howell & Bloomfield Township, MI
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3980 E Grand River Ave, Suite 140
Howell, MI 48843
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43700 Woodward Ave, Suite 207
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When to See a Podiatrist
If foot or ankle pain has been bothering you for more than a few weeks, home care alone may not be enough. Balance Foot & Ankle offers same-week appointments at our Howell and Bloomfield Hills clinics — no referral needed in most cases. Bring your current shoes and a short list of symptoms and we’ll build you a treatment plan in one visit.
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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.
- Plantar Fasciitis: Diagnosis and Conservative Management (PubMed)
- Plantar Fasciitis (APMA)
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis (PubMed / AAFP)
- Heel Pain (APMA)