Progressive Podiatry of North Jersey provides comprehensive foot and ankle care for children, adults, and seniors. Treatments range from shoe modification or padding in simple cases to surgery in more complex cases. The goal is to not simply render treatments, but to: - Educate the patient on the root of the problem - Discuss the risks and benefits of various treatment options - Provide means of preventing foot conditions We offer a great deal of flexibility in making appointments. Evening and Saturday appointments are available. Our mission is to provide quality health care in a relaxed environment.
Custom orthotics are inserts that are placed in shoes and sneakers that should ultimately correct the alignment of the bones and joints of the foot.
An AFO is an external device used to align and support the foot, ankle, and lower leg in an effort to improve stability and mobility.
It is well known that diabetic patients are prone to foot complications. These complications may arise if a diabetic individual has peripheral vascular disease (poor circulation)
We commonly prescribe walking boots, sometimes referred to as controlled ankle motion (CAM) walkers, for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcerations, fractures and tendon injuries of the lower extremity.
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
ECSWT is a non-invasive/non-surgical treatment for chronic plantar fasciitis (heel pain/arch pain) and Achilles tendonitis among other areas of the body that have developed chronic soft tissue damage. Shock Wave Therapy is an alternative […]
COMMON PEDIATRIC FOOT PROBLEMS
By: Corinne Gehegan, DPM
#1 Pediatric Plantar Warts – Plantar warts are semi-soft lesions that develop after exposure to a strain of HPV that may enter through tiny openings in the skin. Children are prone to exposure as […]
