Ankle Problems

Ankle Problems – The feet and ankles work together to provide support and mobility to the body.

  • Ankle Sprain is a soft tissue injury, usually twisted or wrenched enough to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation.

  • If you are suffering from an ankle sprain, contact Laser Podiatry Associates for a comprehensive evaluation. Don’t wait! Increased pain, swelling, bruising, redness or difficulty walking can impair your ability to perform activities of daily living. Laser Podiatry Associates is just a phone call away.
  • Treatment can vary depending on the severity of the sprain. Drs. Benjamin and Mullendore can recommend the proper course of action once an evaluation has been conducted.

  • Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain is a recurring or chronic pain on the outer side of the ankle that often develops after a sprained ankle.

  • If you are suffering from pain on the outer side of the ankle, difficulty walking, swelling, stiffness or instability, contact Laser Podiatry Associates for a comprehensive evaluation. Don’t wait! If left untreated, your condition may worsen. Laser Podiatry Associates is just a phone call away.
  • Treatment can vary depending on the severity of condition. Drs. Benjamin and Mullendore can recommend the proper course of action once an evaluation has been conducted.

  • Osteochondritis is a condition that develops in weight bearing joints, usually in children and adolescents, but can happen at any age. Due to lack of blood supply, a small piece of bone and the cartilage covering it separate, and begin to crack and loosen causing pain and stiffness at the joint. The ankle joint is commonly affected.

  • If you or your child is suffering from pain and swelling of a joint after sports or physical activity, contact Laser Podiatry Associates for a comprehensive evaluation. Don’t wait! If left untreated, your condition may worsen. Laser Podiatry Associates is just a phone call away.
  • Treatment can vary depending on the severity of condition. Drs. Benjamin and Mullendore can recommend the proper course of action once an evaluation has been conducted.

  • Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is also called degenerative joint disease because it is the degeneration of the joint cartilage and underlying bone.

  • If you are suffering from pain and stiffness, contact Laser Podiatry Associates for a comprehensive evaluation. Don’t wait! If left untreated, your condition may worsen. Laser Podiatry Associates is just a phone call away.
  • Treatment can vary depending on the severity of condition. Drs. Benjamin and Mullendore can recommend the proper course of action once an evaluation has been conducted.

  • Shin Splints refer to pain along the shin bone (tibia) – the large bone in front of your lower leg. They are common in runners, dancers, and military recruits.
  • If you are suffering from tenderness, soreness or pain long the inner side of your shinbone or mild swelling in your lower leg, contact Laser Podiatry Associates for a comprehensive evaluation. Don’t wait! If left untreated, the pain can be continuous and progress to a stress fracture. Laser Podiatry Associates is just a phone call away.

Treatment can vary depending on the  severity of the shin splints. Drs. Benjamin and Mullendore can recommend the proper course of action once an evaluation has been conducted.