The Benefits Of Visiting A Podiatrist 2022

The Benefits Of Visiting A Podiatrist 2022

Composed of a myriad of bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments our feet are an incredibly important part of the body that allow us to stand, walk, run, and much more while also supporting our body’s entire weight. Pain in your feet, ankles, and toes can sneak up quickly making it even more important to see a podiatrist as soon as possible. At Alexandria Family Podiatry in Sterling and Alexandria, VA both Dr. Richard Lee and Dr. Stephen Lin strive to deliver excellence in care while maintaining a friendly and inclusive practice.

What is a Podiatrist?

Podiatrists specialize in problems associated with your feet or lower legs. At Alexandria Family Podiatry, Drs. Lee and Lin have received specialized training through podiatry school where they’ve studied how the bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves in your feet interact so that they can best diagnose issues and treat accordingly. Podiatrists treat a number of ailments to include:

  • Diabetes
  • Bunions
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Fractures & Sprains
  • Heel issues
  • Growing pains
  • Arthritis

Given that your feet do an abundance of work for your body, it isn’t surprising that pain, wear, and tear happens. If you experience foot pain, growths, discolored toenails, or scaling on your soles give us a call to schedule an appointment at either our Sterling or Alexandria, VA offices.

Top 3 Benefits of Visiting a Podiatrist

There are numerous reasons to visit a podiatrist, but a few of the top benefits include the following:

  1. Help Prevent Future Injury

    Regular visits to a podiatrist can assist in alleviating pain while also ensuring that future issues are mitigated. Think of visiting a podiatrist doing preventative maintenance on your vehicle to prolong the vehicle’s life.

  2. Help Athletes Recover Faster

    Whether you are a weekend runner, an aspiring professional athlete, or somewhere in between, we understand that sports injuries are beyond frustrating. Visiting a podiatrist allows for an injury to be detected early while also effectively treating symptoms to allow you to return to action as quickly as possible.

  3. Recommend Lifestyle Adjustments

    Sometimes a very small change, such as different footwear or nutrition, can make a huge difference in your symptoms. At Alexandria Family Podiatry, Drs. Lee and Lin can walk you through how a change in lifestyle may make you feel a lot better. 

Take back control of your life by alleviating painful foot issues and give our Sterling, VA, and Alexandria, VA offices a call at 703-823-2357 to schedule an appointment. Lo