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Burning Feet – Tingling Feet
Posted by: | CommentsBurning/tingling feet are a common complaint in a podiatry office. Patients rarely have any sense of why they are experiencing burning so I thought I would discuss, very quickly, the basic concept of burning feet because it can be caused by a myriad of problems:
- Neuropathy – Injury to a nerve or loss of nerve function are common causes of burning and tingling in the feet. Often, this type of nerve pain is experienced more at rest and with feet bare than when being active and wearing shoes. Many patients begin to have difficulty falling asleep due to their nerve pain and this can impact their quality of living. Proper assessment of nerve changes should be performed first and then there many treatment options to reduce the symptoms. Topical creams, oral medications, padding of the foot and surgery are just a few of the more common. Patient’s with a history of back problems, sciatica, diabetes and alcoholism often fall into this category.
- Circulatory- Loss of arterial circulation in the legs often leads to burning in the feet. Typically starting with burning while walking (intermittent claudication) patients will sit down and wait for the burning pain to pass and the return to their walk. This can progress to burning pain in the feet while trying to fall asleep (rest pain). A vascular examination can quickly determine if arterial circulation is the cause of your burning and Dr. Sowell has invested in the SensiLase non-invasive vascular testing system to quickly determine if blood flow is the problem.
- Nerve impingements- There are many anatomical situations in the foot where a nerve can get entrapped by the surrounding anatomy and begin to burn. Typically these conditions are worse when walking and when wearing shoes but the effects of the injury done while working may be experienced when resting if the injury is progressed. A thorough understanding of anatomy and how it functions (biomechanics) is required to properly treat any nerve entrapment or injury.
Burning in the feet is not normal and anyone experiencing this pain should seek help. These conditions typically persist and progress. Ignoring them will not help them resolve and the effects of treatment can be dramatic. Consider calling Dr. Sowell for a consultation and hopefully he can help reduce your pain.
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Excellent service is our goal. Medical practices are busy places! With reduced reimbursements, increased paperwork and added layers of bureaucracy it can be very difficult to maintain a professional and courteous environment. We strive to do this though building friendly relationships with our patients. You can expect a warm welcome and willingness to make sure you are comfortable in our office. The fresh eyes of our patients often see areas where we could improve. Please do us the honor of telling us where improvement could be achieved and we will work hard to reach the level of care you are requesting. All comments are appreciated. If there is something you need to make your experience more pleasant, please do not hesitate to ask. Also, Sowell Podiatry is constantly working to reduce waiting times in our office.
Like all medical specialties, Podiatry is constantly changing. Dr. Sowell works hard to make sure he is up to date on his field and he employs those new techniques, treatments and medications that make sense for his practice and patients. Dr. Sowell has been the first in East Texas to perform many foot surgery techniques and is constantly looking for ways to heal wounds more quickly. He also is involved in sharing his ideas for products that he feels would benefit his patients to companies in hopes of improving his patient’s care. Dr. Sowell also actively teaches his staff to make sure they know what is new in podiatry.
We provide a clean and comfortable office environment where all instruments are stored and sterilized appropriately. Current magazines, comfortable chairs and warm décor are just the beginning. If you feel you need something, please feel free to ask the staff and we will do our best. We follow industry standards concerning sterilization and instrument packaging while providing our friendly podiatric services. We use an autoclave.
Sowell Podiatry Core Value – WE RESPECT OUR PATIENT’S PRIVACY IN ALL WAYS.
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