When Should You See a Podiatrist?

How your podiatrists in Winter Haven, Davenport, and Lakeland, FL, can help your feet feel better.

Your podiatrist, or foot doctor, is an important part of your healthcare team. Ideally, you should visit your foot doctor at least once each year for a routine examination.

Dr. Tatiana Wellens and Dr. Maria Jaramillo-Dolan at Central Florida Foot And Ankle Center offer a wide range of podiatry services. They have three convenient office locations in Winter Haven & Lakeland, FL, to help your feet feel better.

Visiting your podiatrist regularly becomes even more important as you age. Your feet take a beating and the cumulative effects of foot stress can get worse with time.

As you age, you also become more prone to developing diabetes, which can have dramatic effects on your extremities, including your feet and toes. If you have diabetes, you should visit your podiatrist at least once each year, and more often if you are developing diabetes-related problems like these:

Diabetic neuropathy or loss of sensation in your feet and toes, caused by an impaired nervous system due to diabetes

Lack of blood flow to your feet and toes, caused by an impaired circulatory system due to diabetes

Diabetic skin ulcers or sores on your feet and toes, caused by an impaired immune system due to diabetes

You should also see your podiatrist if you experience:

• Chronic foot, ankle, or toe pain that doesn’t resolve
• Changes to your toenails or the skin on your feet, toes, or ankles
• Your skin cracking or peeling severely on your feet, toes, or ankles
• Open sores, blisters, or cuts that don’t heal

Your podiatrist can also treat:

• Ankle conditions, including lateral ankle instability, sprains, or fractures
• Foot conditions, including bunions, plantar fasciitis, or flat feet
• Toe conditions, including fungal toenail, hammertoes, or ingrown toenails

To learn more about when you should see your podiatrist, call Dr. Tatiana Wellens and Dr. Maria Jaramillo-Dolan at Central Florida Foot And Ankle Center. You can reach them in any of their offices in Winter Haven & Lakeland, FL, by calling (863) 299-4551, so call now.