9 Reasons to Visit Our Fairfax County Podiatrist

- You have foot or ankle pain.
A podiatrists such as Dr. Kenneth R. Wilhelm are highly-trained medical doctors who specialize in all ailments of the feet and ankles. Dr. Wilhelm is board-certified in podiatry and podiatric surgery. He is well-qualified to diagnose and treat sudden injuries, overuse injuries, skin problems, and underlying diseases that affect the lower limbs. - You dropped something on your toe; now it’s swollen.
A swollen, painful toe may just be bruised, but if it’s broken, you’ll want to confirm it with an x-ray. Broken toes that heal poorly can give you further problems, sometimes years down the road, so it’s best to have your injury checked out. - You think you may have sprained your ankle.
Ankle injuries range from mild to severe – and it’s often difficult to discern which kind you’ve got without professional help. What you think is a sprain may even be a broken bone. - There’s a big bump on top of your foot.
New lumps and bumps of any kind are cause for concern. Let Dr. Wilhelm examine you for a ganglion cyst, neuroma, or skin cancer. - It hurts when you move your big toe.
Joint pain at the base of your big toe is most likely due to arthritis. Hallux limitus is a condition in which you can’t move the joint very far before it hurts. Without treatment, hallux limitus will progress to hallux rigidus – meaning the joint becomes rigid and unable to bend. - A pain that went away has returned.
Pain is never normal, so have Dr. Wilhelm check it out and advise a new course of treatment. - There’s cracked skin in between your toes.
Suspect athlete’s foot, or another type of fungal infection, and let us treat it promptly. Left untreated, it can spread from your skin to your toenails. It’s also contagious – so you can spread it to others. - You’ve got heel pain first thing in the morning.
Plantar fasciitis, or heel pain, is a classic example of a foot problem that gets progressively worse unless you get an early diagnosis and attack it with numerous treatments. These may include stretching exercises, changes in footwear, and physical therapy. - A sore on your foot just won’t heal.
Any cut or sore that doesn’t heal may indicate a problem with circulation. Sores that are slow to heal are especially troublesome if you’ve got diabetes. Make an appointment as soon as possible at Clifton Foot & Ankle Center in Centreville, Virginia. Call (703) 996-3000 or contact us online.