Whether training for your next big game, playing with your kids, or simply getting through your workday, you have too much to do to let foot or ankle pain slow you down. At St. Cloud Foot & Ankle Center, we understand how foot problems can negatively affect every aspect of your life. That’s why we offer same-day appointments and innovative treatments that many other practices don’t provide, helping you return to your active lifestyle faster.
When you visit any of our central Minnesota locations, your appointment begins with a thorough evaluation to understand your symptoms and goals. Our experienced podiatrists take the time to explain your condition and discuss all available treatment options. We believe in creating personalized care plans that meet your needs and align with your preferences.
Taking a Conservative Approach to Foot Care Whenever Possible
St. Cloud Foot & Ankle Center’s board-certified central Minnesota podiatrists believe in treating podiatric conditions with the least invasive interventions that provide effective relief, getting you back on your feet as quickly and safely as we can. Our conservative care options include:
Custom Orthotics
Unlike over-the-counter insoles, custom orthotics are medical devices designed specifically for your feet. These individualized shoe inserts address your unique foot structure and gait pattern, providing support and cushioning precisely where you need it.
Custom orthotics improve foot function by correcting alignment issues, distributing pressure evenly across the foot to minimum painful pressure points, and reducing pain and discomfort associated with wide-ranging foot and ankle conditions, including:
- Flat feet
- High arches
- Corns and calluses
- Bunions (hallux valgus)
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles tendonitis
- Ankle pain
- Heel pain
- Metatarsalgia (forefoot pain)
- Morton’s neuroma
- Hammer toes
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy protocols provide the guidance and support your feet need to heal correctly. Our team creates a personalized exercise program that strengthens your feet and ankles, improves flexibility, and helps prevent future problems.
As a crucial and effective part of a robust podiatric treatment plan, we recommend targeted PT exercises for numerous conditions and painful or mobility-limiting foot and ankle injuries, such as:
- Strains and sprains
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles tendonitis
- Stress fractures
- Arthritis
- Gait abnormalities
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Medication Management
When appropriate, your central Minnesota podiatrist may recommend oral medications or topical treatments to help reduce inflammation and alleviate pain while addressing the underlying condition.
Providing Surgical Solutions for Complex Cases
Though we emphasize conservative treatments whenever possible, some conditions require surgical intervention to secure the best outcome. Fortunately, St. Cloud Foot & Ankle Center’s esteemed podiatric surgeons specialize in the latest, most effective surgical techniques. Our team performs:
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Minimal Incision Surgery (MIS). This minimally invasive procedure is for correcting specific foot deformities, offering shorter recovery time and quicker return to normal activities than traditional approaches.
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Plantar Lapidus. An advanced procedure for severe bunions and great toe joint jamming, this provides permanent correction with limited non-weightbearing time during recovery.
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Ankle Sprain Repair With Internal Brace. This approach delivers the most stable repair for ankle sprains and instability with a shorter, more predictable recovery than nonsurgical options. It restores ankle strength and stability to pre-injury levels or better.
Offering Advanced Treatments as Surgical Alternatives or to Help Speed Recovery
We stay at the forefront of foot and ankle care and are dedicated to bringing revolutionary therapies to our patients. Even if you opt for conservative treatment, you might also benefit from state-of-the-art therapies that jumpstart the body’s natural healing processes, such as:
- MLS laser therapy for acute and chronic injuries. This powerful, cold-laser technology reduces inflammation and accelerates the healing process for wide-ranging conditions, such as plantar fasciitis, Morton’s neuroma, and arthritis.
- EPAT acoustic wave therapy for chronic heel pain. Using specialized acoustic pressure waves, EPAT stimulates blood flow and promotes the natural healing process, making it particularly effective for chronic conditions like plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, and heel spurs.
- Regenerative medicine therapies including amnion injections to heal injuries. These specialized injections harness natural healing properties to stimulate tissue repair and speed up recovery from injuries and surgical procedures.
- Swift microwave treatment for warts. This effective plantar warts treatment uses microwave energy to penetrate the skin, stimulating your immune system to target the wart-causing human papillomavirus (HPV). The safe and non-invasive treatment is both quick and convenient.
Giving Your Feet the Prompt, Professional Care They Deserve
When you can’t wait for exceptional care, turn to St. Cloud Foot & Ankle Center. Unlike podiatry practices that make you wait weeks for an appointment, we offer same-day visits for urgent foot and ankle issues. Whether you’ve suffered an acute injury, are dealing with sudden pain, or are grappling with a diabetic foot problem, our team sets your feet on the road to recovery with prompt attention and personalized treatment.
The foot specialists at our St. Cloud, Becker, Paynesville, and Melrose locations provide complete care for foot and ankle conditions. From sports injuries treatment to managing diabetic foot concerns, we have the experience, training, and technologies needed to help you restore or maintain optimal podiatric health.