VP Foot & Ankle Specialist is a two-location podiatry practice located in the Printer's Row and Garfield Ridge neighborhoods of Chicago, Illinois. Aaron Raestas, DPM, and the VP Foot & Ankle Specialist team offer the highest quality podiatry care and use the latest non-operative treatments and surgeries to address a wide range of foot and ankle complications.
Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Raestas earned his doctorate in podiatric medicine from Rosalind Franklin University, here in Chicago. He then completed his residency training at St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic, New Jersey, where he received extensive training in forefoot surgery, rearfoot/ankle reconstruction, and limb salvage.
Prior to entering private practice, Dr. Raestas earned his doctorate in podiatric medicine from Rosalind Franklin University, here in Chicago. He then completed his residency training at St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic, New Jersey, where he received extensive training in forefoot surgery, rearfoot/ankle reconstruction, and limb salvage.
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If you have never been to a podiatrist before, you may be nervous about your upcoming visit. Don't be! Millions of people see podiatrists every year for help with their feet, ankles, and lower legs. Did you know the average person takes about 10,000 steps every day? That is a lot of stress on your feet!
Diabetics can present with unique issues such as chronic wounds as well as severe deformity of the foot call Charcot Arthropathy. Charcot is a condition, typically in the poorly controlled diabetic, of the foot and/or ankle in which severe deformity can develop. The bones can fracture and collapse without any pain experienced by the patient.
If your toes press up against the fronts of shoes you wear often, you might eventually develop a hammertoe or a toe that is always bent. At VP Foot & Ankle Specialist in the Printer's Row and the Garfield Ridge neighborhoods of Chicago, Illinois, Aaron Raestas, DPM treats hammertoes using conservative therapies and supportive devices.
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It is caused by the irritation and inflammation of the large band of tissue that connects your heel bone to your toes (plantar fascia). Some symptoms include stabbing pain that usually occurs in the mornings. As you walk around on the foot the pain normally decreases, but it can return after standing for long periods of time.
Bunions are painful bone deformities in the big toe. When the toe is misaligned, the joint in the toe grows larger, creating a protuberance over time. These lumps can cause constant pain from rubbing against shoes, which in turn, irritates the joint resulting in a large bump. If treated early, bunions can be corrected.
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Tommy Gee
Dec 01, 2021
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Marcia Mendez
Oct 19, 2021
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Richard Cozza
Oct 12, 2021
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I am a new patient for Dr. Aaron Raestas. I was very impressed by his very caring professional exam and thorough treatment for my foot and nail problems. He checked my circulation at each foot and inspected my legs up to my knees. He cut my nails and removed all dead tissue on the sides of every nail.
He explained every procedure that he performed and gave me excellent instructions about using Valvoline to keep my nails soft and clear from fungus. He took his time to do a perfect cleaning. I highly recommend Dr. Aaron Raestas to all my friends and to anyone who is looking for a new foot doctor
He explained every procedure that he performed and gave me excellent instructions about using Valvoline to keep my nails soft and clear from fungus. He took his time to do a perfect cleaning. I highly recommend Dr. Aaron Raestas to all my friends and to anyone who is looking for a new foot doctor
Mitchell Pouilliard
Jul 24, 2021
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Tenebrae
Jun 20, 2021
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Dr. Raestas is an extremely friendly fellow and more than willing to engage in any question you may have. The staff is rather accommodating as well, especially when it came to my extremely averse physical and psychological response to having my blood drawn. It's quite difficult to take blood from me, but the staff stuck it out with minimal frustration and were quite catering to my, well...whatever the phobia of having your blood drawn is called.
Very pleasant experience, highly recommended.
With my second visit, I had the distinct pleasure of having my toe numbed and then about 10% of ingrown
Very pleasant experience, highly recommended.
With my second visit, I had the distinct pleasure of having my toe numbed and then about 10% of ingrown
Linda Chicago
Mar 19, 2021
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Fernando N.
Dec 10, 2016
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In this day and age where patients are seen as business transactions by both insurance companies and physicians alike, it is nice to know there are still some doctors that care about their patients. Dr. Raestas is one of those doctors that truly cares. He does not rush through the consultation but takes his time to make sure one understands one's condition. As a patient I appreciate knowing the different alternatives and solutions to facilitate healing and management of my condition.
Jp D.
Dec 04, 2016
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Surgery is always the last resort & not something we will ever look forward to having.
However, choosing the right doctor/surgeon can make a big difference; it can even make surgery less stressful.
I went through four different Podiatrist before seeing Aaron Raestas.
Dr. Raestas is an excellent surgeon as well as a caring doctor.
Aaron Raestas is very knowledgeable & takes the time to listen, addresses questions, doubts & truly cares for his patients well being.
He is very knowledgeable, making the patient feel at ease.
In this day and age when a patient is generally seen as a merely
However, choosing the right doctor/surgeon can make a big difference; it can even make surgery less stressful.
I went through four different Podiatrist before seeing Aaron Raestas.
Dr. Raestas is an excellent surgeon as well as a caring doctor.
Aaron Raestas is very knowledgeable & takes the time to listen, addresses questions, doubts & truly cares for his patients well being.
He is very knowledgeable, making the patient feel at ease.
In this day and age when a patient is generally seen as a merely
