Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Patient Testimonials

We are so fortunate to have such caring patients. We're glad we're able to serve the New River Valley and Roanoke Valley communities!

Monday, November 19, 2012

Ugly Toenails?

We know how annoying it is to not be able to de-stress from they day by taking your socks and shoes off and kicking your feet up! Instead you decide to keep those socks on in case someone were to spot those unsightly toenails.

Also, after researching what it is you're looking at, they're so time consuming to get rid of! Honestly, the time is worth it. If they are left untreated, the fungus gets worse and worse and soon you'll be seeing just white superficial nail fungus (looks similar to calcium deficiency) to thick, ugly, yellow, brittle nails you thought you'd never have.

We went ahead and created a short video in our Roanoke office (no sound so you can watch it at work ;) ) to let you see how quick and easy the laser treatment is. We ask you bring a clean pair of socks for after the treatment and we also provide with the essentials to sterilize your environment.


If you have any more questions about the laser or nail fungus, give us a call! There's also tons of information on our website including our interview with Channel 10 news!

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

World Diabetes Day

diabetic foot syndrome
diabetic foot syndrome (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
World Diabetes Day is held to raise awareness of how diabetes can affect your everday life. We stress how diabetics should routinely visit our office because they tend to lose feeling in the feet and therefore may have stepped on something, developed an ulcer, have a wart and aren't aware of it. Also, diabetics need to be especially careful about clipping their toenails and removing any calluses on their feet. Extreme complications can arise if this isn't done correctly.
Here is more information on what diabetic foot care entails.

Also, younger diabetics should annually visit our both our Blacksburg and Roanoke offices as well! They need to make sure their feet are healthy and there aren't any complications that have happened in the past year which could have harmful side effects.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

What Does a Podiatrist Do?

A Podiatrist is a foot and ankle specialist- we offer all services listed below and more!
Dr. Kate Steklachich
Dr. Jennifer Feeny














The list can really go on and on! Our Blacksburg and Roanoke offices want to stress that we specialize in feet and ankles. A lot of people may think going to a general surgeon or orthopedist for surgery is a better idea than a podiatrist for a problem they are having with their feet or ankles. However, because we specialize and are day in and day out dedicated to this specific area- we know it best! If you have a question about a condition, pain or something else you are experiencing and it isn't listed here or our website- give us a call! We are happy to answer any questions you may have.