This fun bun-ion quiz has been brought to you by your friendly neighborhood podiatrist, Dr. Kristian Jeffress, DPM. 1.  What is a bunion?   A bunion is an enlargement of the of the bone and soft tissue surrounding the big toe. This makes your foot look like you have a bump on the inside of…

Dr. Christin Runkel, DPM I spent this past Sunday like many Americans, watching a football game with my family at a local restaurant.  As the referees determined yardage and the players fought to gain it, my attention flew to the actual playing field, the grass beneath their shoes.  Before the introduction of hybrid, genetically improved…

This spring you should keep your eyes open for plantar warts. Plantar warts on the feet are usually painful when squeezing, walking, or standing. These warts grow inward rather than outward. Planter is a word that simply means the bottom of the foot. This makes any wart found on the sole of your foot a…

Warts that appear on the hands and fingers are usually more responsive to therapy than are those on the feet. The professional methods of treatment available for plantar warts include just about everything from chemical applications and surgery to Lawrey’s seasoned salt, duct tape and hypnosis. Some warts respond quickly and some do not, and…

It’s getting close to beach season and I bet this spring you were excited about getting back into your fitness program so you could fit into that new bathing suit you just bought. And as the weeks pass your workouts went well, you started noticing results. You felt good and were well on your way…

Atlantic Foot & Ankle Specialists welcome you to visit our convenient new location for patients who live in and around the Hinesville area. The practice is located at 502 E. General Stewart Way, Ste. C in the Ong Professional Plaza. No need to travel miles to see your foot doctor, we want to make the…

An ankle sprain is an injury to one or more ligaments in the ankle, usually on the outside of the ankle. Ligaments are bands of tissue-like rubber bands– that connect one bone to another and bind the joints together.In the ankle joint,ligaments provide stability by limiting side-to-side movement.However, not all ankle injuries are sprains; they…

When one sprains their ankle, the ligaments stretch. In fact, there are micro-tears of the ligament fibers.If not treated immediately,scar tissue can form between these torn fibers.This will lead to a very tight and painful ankle and makes it more difficult to treat. If you sprain your ankle, remember: RICE: rest, ice, compression (ace wrap)…

Ingrown nails can be caused by incorrect nail cutting or an inherited trait that causes the nail to curve and grow into the skin. Not only is it painful, but it can also result in infection. Unfortunately, the most common treatments for ingrown nails do not correct the shape of the nail and the problem…

Dr. Todd Becker graduated from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and completed a comprehensive three-year surgical residency. He has extensive training in forefoot and rearfoot reconstruction, trauma, diabetic ulcers, limb salvage, heel pain, and sports medicine. Dr. Becker did his pre-med training at University of North Carolina at Ashville. He is board qualified in…