Orthotics FAQ

For the tens of millions of Americans with diabetes, nerve damage in the feet is a common side effect of this chronic disease. Here are some telltale signs of diabetes-related peripheral neuropathy.

Living with diabetes has its challenges, and slow-healing foot and ankle wounds top the list. Diabetic ulcers are serious concerns because they’re the leading cause of amputations in the United States.

Stress fractures can be sneaky — they start out as an occasional pain in your foot and quickly graduate to something that hobbles you. That’s why seeking help at the first signs of a stress fracture is important.

As the expression, “Pebble in your shoe,” illustrates, even the smallest problem in your feet can feel significant since you’re on your feet a lot. This often applies to plantar warts, which are more nuisance than danger.

Neuhaus Foot & Ankle acquires Family Foot Centers with Dr. Chapman and Dr. Walters, expanding its standard of podiatric care throughout Tennessee. Cookeville, Crossville, Livingston and Smithville communities will now be served by Neuhaus Foot & Ankle.

You have an ankle that’s giving you problems — it’s always giving out, it’s in chronic pain, and the joint sprains easily. This type of chronic ankle instability is common. Fortunately, there are solutions.