How your podiatrists in Zephyrhills, Wesley Chapel, Riverview/Apollo Beach, Vairico, and Sun City Center, FL, can help with foot pain

Foot pain can dramatically affect your life, causing you to avoid staying active. A sedentary lifestyle can lead to weight gain and other medical issues. The truth is foot pain can affect your entire body. Fortunately, your podiatrist can help relieve your foot pain, so you can get back to your life.

The podiatrists at Total Foot And Ankle Of Tampa Bay provide comprehensive podiatry services, including treatment of foot pain. They have several convenient office locations in Zephyrhills, Sun City Center, Wesley Chapel, Riverview/Apollo Beach, and Vairico, FL, to help you and your feet feel better.

If you are suffering from foot pain, your foot pain can be due to:

• Plantar fasciitis, which causes heel pain
• Diabetes, which causes nerve pain
• Bunions, which causes pain around your big toe joint
• Hammertoe, which causes pain in your toe joints
• Fallen arches, which causes overall foot pain

Sometimes foot pain is temporary and goes away without treatment. There are a few simple tips you can try at home to get relief from foot pain. Remember to:

• Place an ice pack on the painful part of your foot
• Rest and elevate your feet to eliminate stress and pressure
• Take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory and pain medication

For moderate to severe foot pain, you should seek out the expertise of your podiatrist. You should visit your podiatrist if your foot pain is:

• Still present after one week
• Getting worse or more frequent
• Impacting your ability to walk or stay active
• Affecting your quality of life

Professional treatments for foot pain include:

• Orthotics, to help relieve plantar fasciitis, bunions, hammertoe, and other conditions
• Physical therapy, to help relieve stiffness and restore mobility and flexibility
• Medications, to reduce swelling, inflammation, and pain
• Surgery, to remove bunions, correct hammertoe, and repair bone fractures, and to realign your foot

To find out more about the causes and treatment of foot pain, call the podiatrists at Total Foot And Ankle Of Tampa Bay. You can reach them in Zephyrhills, and Wesley Chapel, FL, by calling (813) 788-3600, or in Sun City Center, Vairico, and Riverview/Apollo Beach, FL, by calling (813) 633-5900, so call now.