Testimonials

“The custom orthotics worked for my ankle and knee pain. I avoided unnecessary foot surgery for my flat foot.”
-- Coletta

There are congenital and acquired flat feet. Both can be painful affecting nerves, joints and tendons. Podiatrists will often x-ray the foot to determine the type and degree of flat foot. Additionally, gait analysis and biomechanical exams are done to look at the back, hips and legs and any co-existent conditions. A limb length discrepancy may directly affect the flat foot. In turn podiatrists offer more specific orthotic therapy.

“I had no pain with my bunion surgeries and I refer Doctor Landry to my friends”
-- Jeanine

More often patients do have pain following bunion surgery; however there is a grace period of about 12-18 hours due to the local anesthesia used. Foot surgery is often done with IV sedation and local anesthesia. The local used is long acting and keeps the foot numb. Pain medication taken the night after the surgery helps preempt any pain. Ice is especially helpful the next day when the local wears off.

“The taping really helped my heel pain.” 
-- Barbara.

On our first visit with heel pain or plantar fasciitis, conservative measures used are ice, stretching, taping of the arch, anti-inflammatory, and instruction on walking through the ball of the great toe. I show the patient  how to do “stirrup” taping on the foot. Often this helps avoid the next step of a cortisone shot.