When you walk, every step you take generates a force equal to 3 times your body weight through your hip, knee, and ankle. Add an incline, and the pressure your feet are carrying becomes even greater. A wart is a small growth on the skin that develops when the skin is infected by a virus. Warts can develop anywhere on the foot, but typically they appear on the bottom (plantar side) of the foot.
Plantar fasciitis (or heel pain) is commonly traced to an inflammation on the bottom of the foot. Our practice can evaluate arch pain, and may prescribe customized shoe inserts called orthoses to help alleviate the pain. When a toenail is ingrown, it is curved and grows into the skin, usually at the nail borders (the sides of the nail).
Plantar fasciitis (or heel pain) is commonly traced to an inflammation on the bottom of the foot. Our practice can evaluate arch pain, and may prescribe customized shoe inserts called orthoses to help alleviate the pain. When a toenail is ingrown, it is curved and grows into the skin, usually at the nail borders (the sides of the nail).
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Dr. Black has 38 years of experience and is committed to providing the finest quality podiatric care for his patients. The St. John Providence Health System, now Ascension St. John, recently celebrated Dr. Black's dedicated service of more than 35 years on staff. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in Shaker Heights, Dr. Black attended Ohio University and went on to earn a Master of Science in Biomechanics.
Your first visit to see Dr. Black establishes a vital foundation for our relationship with you. During the first visit, we make sure to obtain important background information, like your medical history, and we give you time to get to know your doctor. If your copay amount for a specialist (like Dr. Black) is printed on your insurance card, or if you have been given that information in the past, please bring that payment.
An ankle sprain is an injury to one or more ligaments in the ankle, usually on the outside of the ankle. Ligaments are bands of tissue - like rubber bands - that connect one bone to another and bind the joints together. In the ankle joint, ligaments provide stability by limiting side-to-side movement.
What is a Tarsal Coalition? A tarsal coalition is an abnormal connection that develops between two bones in the back of the foot (the tarsal bones). This abnormal connection, which can be composed of bone, cartilage, or fibrous tissue, may lead to limited motion and pain in one or both feet. The tarsal bones include the calcaneus (heel bone), talus, navicular, cuboid, and cuneiform bones.
Arch supports are devices that are placed into one's shoes to support the arch and diminish or eliminate pain. A foot and ankle surgeon may provide advice on which type is best for your foot type, and you may be able to obtain arch supports from the doctor's office. Arch supports can also be purchased without a prescription from drug, shoe, and sporting goods stores.
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Anne Rivers
Jul 22, 2021
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Beth Jones
Nov 30, 2015
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I saw Dr. Black for a 2nd time this month. Both times he was very attentive to my issues and took the time to answer my questions. I did not feel rushed at all. The office and rooms were clean, too. The staff was always really nice as well, and I didn't have to wait long for a room, which was very refreshing
