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This is the blog spot for Mitchell J. Wachtel, DPM. In this blog you can communicate with the doctor about any questions or concerns you may have. Feel free to post any discussions or questions that other patients and I can comment on.

Achilles Tendonitis

Achilles tendonitis causes inflammation and degeneration of the Achilles tendon. The achilles tendon is a large tendon located at the back of the foot that inserts into the heel. The pain caused by achilles tendonitis can develop gradually without a history of trauma. There are several different kinds of pains that are caused from Achilles tendinitis. Common examples of these pains are shooting pain, burning pain, or even an extremely piercing pain.

This blog post is where you can post any questions or concerns regarding Achilles Tendonitis!

Tired Burning Feet

The burning heat is usually limited to the soles of the feet, but may extend up to the ankles or lower legs of some patients. The burning can sometimes be accompanied by feelings of 'pins and needles' or tingling in these regions.

This blog post is where you can post any questions or concerns regarding tired burning feet!

Tendonitis

Symptoms can vary from an ache or pain and stiffness to the local area of the tendon, or a burning that surrounds the whole joint around the inflamed tendon. With this condition, the pain is usually worse during and after activity, and the tendon and joint area can become stiffer the following day as swelling impinges on the movement of the tendon.

This blog post is where you can post any questions or concerns regarding tendinitis!

Sprains

A sprain is an injury to ligaments caused by a sudden overstretching. The ligament is usually only stretched, but if it is completely torn, a longer period of immobilization and surgical repair may be necessary.

This blog post is where you can post any questions or concerns regarding sprains!

Sports medicine

Sports medicine specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating injuries related to participating in sports and/or exercise, specifically the rotation or deformation of joints or muscles caused by engaging in such physical activities.

This blog post is where you can post any questions or concerns regarding sports medicine!

Soft Tissue Masses

Soft tissue therapy (STT) is the assessment , treatment and management of soft tissue injury, pain and dysfunction primarily of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Patients presenting with a specific complaint/s will generally undergo a number of assessments that will each provide information about the client's soft tissue status. These assessments are conducted according to the client's presenting signs and symptoms.

This blog post is where you can post any questions or concerns regarding soft tissue masses!