Conditions Treated

Foot deformities can affect people of all ages and are often the result of structural imbalances, injury, genetics, or underlying medical conditions such as arthritis or diabetes. These changes in the shape or alignment of the foot can cause pain, limit mobility, and make it difficult to find properly fitting footwear—but with an accurate diagnosis and individualized care, most conditions can be managed effectively.

Common Types of Foot Deformities We Treat

• Bunions: A bony bump that forms at the base of the big toe, often causing discomfort and joint stiffness due to imbalances in the internal musculature of the foot
• Hammertoes: A bending deformity of one or more toe joints, leading to pressure points, corns, or skin irritation. Other iterations include claw toe and mallet toe.
• Flat Feet (Pes Planus): When the arches of the feet collapse, resulting in strain, fatigue, or imbalance during walking or standing. This can also occur early or late in life due to musculature imbalances.
• High Arches (Pes Cavus): An unusually high arch that can increase the risk of ankle instability, calluses, or pain along the ball and heel of the foot.

Foot pain is the most common complaint that we see in our office. Foot pain can substantially impair function, mobility, and overall quality of life. While symptoms may vary in severity and duration, persistent or recurrent foot pain warrants careful medical evaluation to identify the underlying etiology and to guide appropriate management.

Your feet are complex structures, designed to support your entire body while allowing you to adapt with every step. Because of this, even small changes can lead to pain and dysfunction.

There are several common causes of foot pain that we routinely evaluate and treat. Heel pain is often associated with inflammation of the plantar fascia, especially in active individuals or those who spend long hours on their feet. Pain in the front of the foot may be related to bunions, nerve irritation, or increased pressure across the metatarsal bones. Arch discomfort can be associated with flat feet or high arches, while tendon-related pain often develops gradually due to repetitive strain. There are also acute levels of pain due to traumatic incidents.
When you come in for an evaluation, the goal is not just to address the symptoms, but to understand why the pain is occurring in the first place and identify its root cause. This typically involves a detailed discussion of your symptoms, a physical examination, and an assessment of how you walk and bear weight. Imaging studies may be used to further clarify the diagnosis.

Treatment is always tailored to the individual. In many cases, simple, conservative measures are highly effective—such as improving footwear, using custom orthotics, modifying activity, or incorporating targeted stretching and strengthening. When appropriate, more advanced treatments can be discussed, but the emphasis is always on choosing the least invasive and most effective option.

If you are experiencing foot pain, it’s important not to wait until it interferes significantly with your daily life. Addressing the issue early often leads to quicker relief and helps prevent more chronic problems from developing.

Ultimately, maintaining healthy, pain-free feet is essential to staying active and mobile. Taking that first step toward evaluation is often the most important one.

Children’s feet are still growing and developing, so it’s normal for parents to have questions about how they look or how their child walks. While many things—like flat feet or in-toeing—can be part of normal development, some issues may need a closer look.

Common concerns we see include heel pain in active kids, flat feet, ingrown toenails, warts, and sports-related injuries. Kids who are very active or going through growth spurts can sometimes develop pain from overuse.

During a visit, we focus on how your child’s feet are developing, how they walk, and whether anything is causing discomfort. Most conditions can be managed with simple treatments like supportive shoes, orthotics, or activity changes.

If your child is having foot pain or you’re unsure about their development, it’s always worth getting it checked. Early evaluation can help prevent bigger issues and keep them active and comfortable.

These days, we are more active than ever, even in our later years. Whether you are a competitive athlete, a dedicated runner, or simply maintain an active lifestyle, the health of your feet and ankles plays a critical role in your overall performance. At Community Care Regional Podiatry and Surgery, we have a strong focus on sports medicine and frequently treat patients whose activities place repetitive stress on the lower extremities. This can often lead to pain, injury, or decreased performance over time.

The foot and ankle serve as the base for all weight-bearing activity. Running, jumping, cutting, and pivoting place significant biomechanical demands on these structures. Even subtle imbalances in alignment, muscle strength, or gait mechanics can increase the risk of injury.

Common conditions seen in sports medicine include plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, stress fractures, ankle sprains, and overuse injuries affecting tendons and ligaments. These issues may develop gradually due to repetitive strain or occur acutely during activity. In either case, early recognition and proper management are essential to prevent prolonged downtime and recurrent injury.

Evaluation begins with a detailed understanding of your activity level, training routine, and footwear. This may also be augmented by a gait exam, shoe exam, and advanced imaging.

Treatment is individualized and focused not only on recovery, but also on prevention and performance optimization. Conservative management is often highly effective and may include activity modification, custom orthotics, bracing, physical therapy, and targeted strengthening and flexibility programs.

A key component of sports medicine is developing a safe and efficient return-to-activity plan. This ensures that healing is complete, biomechanics are optimized, and the risk of reinjury is minimized.

If you are experiencing pain during or after an activity, it is important to address it early rather than train through it. Early evaluation allows for accurate diagnosis, more effective treatment, and a faster return to the activities you enjoy. In our office, we treat all athletes of all different ages and activities.

At Community Care Regional Podiatry and Surgery, we specialize in caring for patients at higher risk for foot complications, with a strong focus on diabetic foot care and wound management.

Prevention is key. Through routine evaluations and ongoing care, we help reduce the risk of wounds and complications before they start. We also treat existing issues such as ulcers.

Common diabetic-related foot concerns include neuropathy, poor circulation, fungal infections, calluses, corns, blisters, and bunions.

Because diabetes can impact multiple systems in the body, proactive foot care plays a critical role in protecting your overall health.

Foot and ankle wounds—whether caused by diabetes, poor circulation, injury, or pressure—can quickly become serious if not properly treated. Reduced blood flow and nerve damage (neuropathy) may make it difficult to feel injuries and can significantly slow the healing process. As a result, minor cuts, blisters, or pressure points may develop into infections or ulcers if left untreated.

At Community Care Regional Podiatry and Surgery, we focus on early detection and aggressive management of both acute and chronic wounds. As a surgical podiatrist, Dr. Gomez plays a critical role in treating complex or slow-healing foot and ankle wounds. Care includes thorough evaluation of wound severity and depth, assessment of circulation and blood flow, and identifying pressure or structural issues that may delay healing.

Treatment is aimed at creating the best possible environment for healing and may include debridement, advanced wound therapies, offloading pressure with specialized footwear or devices, infection management, and biomechanical correction when needed. Dr. Gomez treats wounds related to diabetes, vascular conditions, pressure injuries, trauma, and infections, using both medical and surgical approaches when appropriate.

Equally important is patient education. Daily foot checks, proper footwear, and early reporting of any changes are critical in preventing small problems from becoming serious. If you notice any wounds, redness, or skin breakdown on your feet, seek care right away. Prompt treatment can help prevent infection, hospitalization, and more serious complications.

Skin issues on the feet and lower legs are very common and can range from mild to more bothersome if left untreated. At Community Care Regional Podiatry and Surgery, we frequently treat conditions such as athlete’s foot, fungal toenails, warts, calluses, corns, and dry or cracked skin.

While many of these may seem minor, they can worsen over time—especially in patients with diabetes or poor circulation, where skin breakdown can lead to infection.

During a visit, we focus on identifying the exact cause and any contributing factors, such as moisture, pressure, or footwear. Treatment may include topical or oral medications, simple in-office care, and guidance on proper foot hygiene. In rare cases, a skin biopsy may be needed.

If you notice persistent itching, changes in your nails or skin, or painful, thickened areas, it’s best to have it evaluated early to keep things from getting worse. Early detection is key to treating skin conditions of the lower extremities.

Custom orthotics are specially made inserts designed to support your feet in ways that over-the-counter insoles often can’t. At Community Care Regional Podiatry and Surgery, we prescribe orthotics to help correct abnormal foot mechanics, reduce pain, improve foot position, and enhance overall function.

Many common issues, such as heel pain, arch pain, flat feet, bunions, and even knee or lower back discomfort, can be linked to how your feet move and absorb pressure. Custom orthotics help improve alignment and redistribute pressure more evenly across the foot.

The process entails a detailed evaluation of your feet, gait, and symptoms. If orthotics are appropriate, a precise mold is taken to ensure a personalized fit. Each device is made specifically for your foot structure and activity level.

Orthotics can be used in everyday shoes, work boots, and athletic footwear, depending on your needs. They are often also part of a more comprehensive treatment plan that may also include stretching, strengthening, or footwear changes.

If you have ongoing foot or lower extremity pain, custom orthotics may be a simple and conservative way to improve comfort, support, and long-term function.

Most foot and ankle conditions can be treated without surgery, but in some cases, surgical correction becomes the best option when conservative treatments are not enough to relieve pain or restore function.

Community Care Regional Podiatry and Surgery considers surgery only after a thorough evaluation and after non-surgical options have been exhausted. The goal is always to improve comfort, correct underlying structural problems, and help you return to normal activity.

Common procedures include correction of bunions, hammertoes, chronic tendon problems, nerve conditions, and certain deformities or injuries that affect walking and daily function. Advances in surgical techniques now allow many procedures to be minimally invasive, often leading to faster recovery times and less post-operative discomfort.

Before recommending surgery, we take time to review your diagnosis in detail, discuss all available options, and make sure you fully understand the expected recovery process and outcomes. Every surgical plan is tailored to your condition, activity level, and goals.

If foot pain or deformity is limiting your life, surgical correction may be a last resort to correct function and allow you to get back to doing activities pain-free.