Foot and ankle pain can make every step miserable, and when conservative care doesn’t produce the desired results, it’s easy to feel defeated. Fortunately, you don’t have to learn to live with foot and ankle pain or let it stop you from doing what you love.
At St. Cloud Foot & Ankle Center, we understand how frustrating it can be when standard treatments like orthotics and physical therapy fail to provide relief. That’s why our central Minnesota practice invests in advanced technologies that speed up the healing process and reduce recovery time.
We stay at the forefront of podiatry, allowing us to bring the latest, most effective interventions to our patients. Our innovative treatments help weekend warriors get back to their favorite activities, let young athletes return to sports faster, and allow active seniors to maintain their independence. With same-day appointments available at convenient locations in St. Cloud, Becker, Paynesville, and Melrose, we make it easy to give your feet exceptional care. Discover how our specialists can help you start your journey to recovery today.
Offering Advanced Technologies for Better Outcomes
Our board-certified podiatrists bring world-class treatments to central Minnesota patients, offering a variety of revolutionary therapies that harness the body’s natural healing responses to supercharge your recovery. We also utilize complex surgical techniques to encourage an optimal outcome. Our advanced technologies include the following options.
MLS Laser Therapy for Acute and Chronic Injuries
Multiwave Locked System (MLS) laser therapy can be life-changing for patients struggling with painful foot and ankle conditions. This advanced technology uses synchronized wavelengths of light to reduce inflammation and accelerate healing. The laser energy penetrates deep into the injured tissue to:
- Decrease pain and swelling
- Improve circulation
- Speed up tissue repair
- Enhance nerve function
Unlike traditional cold lasers, MLS laser therapy delivers consistent, controlled energy, leading to faster recovery and better outcomes. Many patients report feeling improvement after their first treatment session. The treatment benefits plantar fasciitis, arthritis, neuropathy, wounds, and post-surgical pain and swelling.
EPAT Acoustic Wave Therapy for Chronic Heel Pain
Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology (EPAT) utilizes acoustic pressure waves to stimulate healing. During the non-invasive treatment, these specialized sound waves pass painlessly through the skin to:
- Increase blood flow
- Boost cell metabolism
- Trigger new blood vessel formation
- Address chronic inflammation
- Accelerate recovery
This FDA-approved therapy has shown remarkable results for chronic conditions like plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis that haven’t responded to traditional treatments.
Regenerative Medicine Therapies Including Amnion Stem Cell Injections to Heal Injuries
Amnion injections represent a breakthrough in regenerative medicine. These injections contain natural growth factors and proteins derived from donated placental tissue, which are carefully processed to maintain their healing properties. When we inject them into injured tissue, the biological compounds create an optimal environment for repair and regeneration, signaling to your body to send healing cells while reducing recovery-slowing inflammation. The result? Faster healing with less scar tissue formation.
Our specialists use these biological injections in robust treatment plans for wide-ranging podiatric conditions involving tendon, ligament, or joint inflammation or damage—from ankle sprains to osteoarthritis. Talk to a central Minnesota podiatrist at St. Cloud Foot & Ankle Center to find out if this regenerative medicine treatment is right for you.
Swift Microwave Treatment for Warts
Swift is a game-changing solution for stubborn plantar warts. Rather than burning, freezing, or cutting the warts away, this innovative technology uses precisely controlled microwave energy to stimulate your immune system. The non-invasive treatment alerts your body to recognize and fight the virus causing the warts—and because the therapy doesn’t break the skin, there’s no need for bandages or special wound care. Sessions are quick and convenient, with the treatment lasting just three to four seconds.
Plantar Lapidus
Plantar Lapidus is designed for the correction of severe bunions and jamming of the great toe joint, offering the most advanced and stable bunion correction available. This procedure provides permanent correction of the deformity with an accelerated recovery that requires only limited time non-weightbearing, making it an excellent option for patients seeking definitive treatment for significant bunion problems.
Minimal Incision Surgery (MIS)
Minimal Incision Surgery (MIS) is a minimally invasive procedure specifically designed for the correction of certain foot deformities. This technique may offer patients a shorter recovery time and quicker return to normal activities compared to traditional surgical approaches, making it an attractive option for those concerned about downtime after surgery.
Ankle Sprain Repair With Internal Brace
Ankle sprain repair with internal brace provides the most stable repair option for ankle sprains and ankle instability, offering a shorter and more predictable recovery than nonsurgical care alternatives. This procedure effectively returns the ankle to pre-injury strength and stability—or potentially even stronger—allowing patients to regain confidence in their ankle function following injury.