Achilles Tendinitis: Back-of-the-Ankle Pain One of the most common causes of ankle pain is Achilles tendinitis. The Achilles tendon is the largest in your whole body and is used with every step, so it is susceptible to trauma. When the tendon is damaged or stressed,...
Have you considered purchasing Sketchers Shape-Ups? Before you buy, read this transcription of Dr. Wachtel’s interview on “He Said, She Said”! Click here to read entire conversation.
Click here to listen to the interview in an MP3 file format. Dr. Mitchell Wachtel discusses Sketchers Shape-Ups and whether they’re just a fad, or if they are actually good for your foot health! If you have foot problems, please contact us to see how we can be...
Click here to read a transcript where Dr. Wachtel Talks About a New Injectionless Treatment for Ankle Sprains, Achilles Tendonitis, and Other Injuries.
Click here to listen to foot doctor Wachtel talk about ankle sprain treatments and more in Radio file in mp3 format. Ankle Sprains: An ankle sprain happens when the ligaments, which are like bands that connect your bones, get stretched or torn. This often occurs when...
Benefits of Physical Therapy Physical therapy has been proven to work time and time again for injury recovery. It is effective on three levels: treatment, healing, and future prevention of recurrence. Physical therapy can help relieve pain, restore function and...
Dr. Wachtel is both a runner and a volleyball player who has extensive understanding of sports related foot injuries and treatments. Athletic injuries are a common problem in the field of sports medicine. The feet, in particular, are susceptible to many different...
How to Treat Heel Pain After weeks, months, or years of persistent heel pain, you’ve finally decided to visit Dr. Mitchell Wachtel, podiatrist North Andover, and his staff for treatment. What happens next? Once you’ve taken that first step to allow us to help you with...
Identify and Treat Your Broken Toe A broken toe can be painful and irritating to deal with, but it is rarely life-threatening and usually doesn’t require surgery. We have many bones in our feet and toes, and they are all responsible for supporting our body. When we...
Neuroma: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments Morton’s neuroma, or a pinched nerve, can cause pain or numbness in the foot. It is a very frustrating and uncomfortable condition to suffer from, but the good news is that (in most cases) it is very much preventable. What is a...
Running Tips to Prevent Foot Pain Athletes often suffer from injuries more than others do. They exert higher amounts of pressure on their bodies and push themselves where others do not. If you have foot pain while running, however, it is not a good idea to push...
Sesamoiditis Treatment for a Painful Big Toe Joint If you have big toe pain while running, you may be suffering from a condition known as sesamoiditis. This is an inflammation of the tendons near the sesamoid bones. Sesamoiditis treatment is usually fairly...
Heel Pain and Bone Spurs Heel pain can have many causes, but plantar fasciitis is one of the most frequently seen reasons. A bone spur often goes hand-in-hand with this condition. Treating a heel spur usually means healing the plantar fasciitis, as the spur itself is...
A Stress Fracture Needs Medical Care, Too It seems it would be obvious if you had a broken bone in your foot. You wouldn’t be able to walk, your foot would be swollen and bruised, and the pain would be unbearable, right? Well, maybe not. Even if you notice only...
Put the Brakes on Bursitis Pain Sometimes life throws us a curve that can make us put on the brakes and make adjustments. Bursitis is a condition that many athletes have experienced at least once, and it is one of those things that can really slow you down. The pain...
Foot and Ankle Stretching Exercises Keep You Safe and Limber Stretching exercises are some of the most beneficial things you can do for your body. They not only build strength but also help condition your muscles so you can use them to their full potential. They help...
Metatarsalgia: Burning and Painful Feet People who have painful, burning feet most likely have metatarsalgia. It can be very frustrating to suffer from this condition, as it can have many underlying causes. There are things you can do to protect your feet, but you...
Avoiding Shin Splints Shin splints are a condition that plague athletic people, specifically people who engage in running and dancing. If you have recently increased your exercise intensity or have changed something else (where you run, your shoes, etc.) you may find...
All-Weather Running Not all running is created equal, especially when you consider that there can be so many different weather conditions ready to create hurdles. When it comes to running outside in the weather the best advice we can give you is to BE PREPARED! You...
