Why You Should Get A Foot Wellness Checkup Every Year?

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As the year ends, and as the New Year dawns, it’s time for new beginnings. But, before you move into the next year, have you been taking care of your health? Are you still delaying that foot checkup you had promised yourself? Or, are you ignoring the nagging heel pain that you have been experiencing in the mornings?

Not going for a foot checkup affects you in two ways.

Putting off your foot wellness check will not only affect your health, but also your health benefits. Most health plans are deductible according to the calendar year, which ends on 31st December. The deductibles reset from 1st January. If you have met your deductible, there’s no better time than now to get that foot checkup done, or else you will just be losing out on your money.

You may think that your foot issue is a minor one and not important enough to undergo treatment right away, but it can soon take a turn for worse. It is better to treat any problem before it worsens rather than let it turn into something more painful and more difficult to treat.

Here are a few foot issues that should be dealt with sooner rather than later.

Heel ...
... pain

Heel pain is most often caused due to a condition known as Plantar fasciitis. It is the result of inflammation in the tissues that extend from the toes to the heels. Patients experience pain at the arch and bottom of the foot, and the pain increases over a couple of months. You podiatrist can examine your foot and start the treatment right away.

Achilles Tendonitis
Strenuous physical activity can cause inflammation of the Achilles tendon, that attaches the heel bones to calf muscles, causing pain. Patients may experience tightness in the calf muscles, as well as a limited range of motion in foot. Your podiatrist can help you find long-term pain relief.

Hammertoes
Hammertoes is a contracture deformity of both or one of the joints of the fifth, fourth, third or second toes. It begins as a mild issue but worsens, as time passes. Once your podiatrist evaluates your condition, they can provide you the treatment you need.

Bunion pain
Bunions are bony bumps that form on the inside of the patient’s foot, at the joint of the big toe. The pain gradually worsens. The pressure on the big toe makes it lean towards the second toe, altering the normal bone structure. Depending on the condition, the podiatrist may recommend pain medication, custom foot orthotics or surgery, in some cases.

None of these foot issues are prominent at the onset. But, the pain can become unbearable with the passage of time. So, make an appointment with your podiatrist right away and nip that minor problem in the bud.

If you are looking for the best foot orthotics treatment in Scottsdale, AZ, call Oasis Foot and Ankle Clinic at 602-993-2700 Now. Oasis Foot and Ankle Centers offer cutting edge surgical and nonsurgical treatments for foot and ankle conditions and injuries.