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Do you have a foot injury that is causing you pain and is keeping you out of the game? When you want to see a foot doctor who specializes in sports medicine, you will want to come in and visit us at our practice, Body & Feet. If you need care podiatry sports medicine in Brighton Beach, you can do no better than to come into our highly regarded podiatry practice where you will receive the very best sports medicine care.
At our practice, Dr. Eugene Shapiro provides patients with sports medicine in Brighton Beach. Dr. Shapiro has over two decades of experience in treating patients with ailments that occur above and below the ankle. If you have a common problem, such as athlete’s foot, corns, or bunions, our podiatrist will be happy to treat you as well. However, our podiatrist does specialize in treating the specific podiatric concerns of athletes.
One common problem that athletes endure is ankle sprain. A foot or ankle sprain may be serious requiring immediate medical care, or not serious in nature, only needing slight rest. It is important that our doctor sees you when foot or ankle sprains occur to make sure that you do not have a foot or ankle fracture. Fractures need to be seen and attended to as quickly as possible; hopefully on the same day. An ankle sprain will occur when there is an unnatural twisting of the ankle bones. This can cause ligaments outside of the ankle to become stretched or even torn. If foot or ankle sprains are left untreated, the patient may develop a long-term problem which is more difficult to treat, and may even require surgery to fix. Heel spurs are also a common element of athletes. They can be caused by constant running or jumping on pavement. At our practice, our doctor will be able to evaluate the pain and may prescribe custom orthotics to provide pain relief. Our foot doctor is very interested in providing holistic medical care for our patients. Holistic medicine views the person as a sum of all the body parts. For example, if you have back or hip pain, it may actually be cause by an improper walking gait which puts undue pressure on certain areas of your body. In holistic medicine we treat the core of the problem, not just the symptoms. For an appointment to see our podiatrists regarding getting sports medicine in Brighton Beach, contact us today.
By Body & Feet
May 3, 2016
