Introducing Dr. Mitchell Wachtel, a leading podiatrist serving individuals dealing with foot pain in North Andover, MA, and Lowell, MA. In this informative video, discover effective techniques to alleviate heel and foot pressure, reduce the risk of calluses, and...
This week our region of Andover, Lowell and Lawrence got hit with snow, big time. Most of Massachusetts saw a hefty fall of the white stuff and the temperatures stayed right around the zone where snow would melt and then freeze. We are dealing with cold temperatures...
This summer brought us some beautiful hiking weather in New England and with this hiking a couple of foot injury incidences. Some of my patients who were in the White Mountains didn’t properly prepare themselves for longer hikes and had some painful foot...
This winter my North Andover podiatry practice has had quite a few patients with sprained ankles and other issues related to random falls and slips. Our New England winters are quite beautiful when our grounds, trees, and roofs, are covered up with a beautiful...
As I was going on a walk in Andover, I recently bumped into one of my old patients who loves to travel, has been all over the world, and continues to explore at his very young age of sixty plus! He thanked me for some of the foot care travel advice I gave him well...
The holidays are upon us, and ‘tis the season for delicious (and often unhealthy) foods! Thanksgiving has come and gone and Christmas and Hannukah are soon to follow. This time of year is probably the hardest for diabetics because there are so many sweets around,...
What do celebrities like Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, and Patti LaBelle have in common? They all have diabetes, and they all have to think about wound care and how it relates to amputation prevention. If you also have this condition, taking care of ulcers on your feet is...
Among other complications, diabetics are prone to experiencing persistent, slow-healing wounds.There are many different ways that your podiatrist can use to treat your ulcer. These include antibiotics to treat any infection that may be present, silver padding for the...
If you have diabetes you have a lot more in common with celebrities like Halle Berry and Tom Hanks than you probably thought. They might be famous, but they, too, have to monitor their glucose levels and practice good diabetic foot care.One of the most important...
Summer is in full swing, so it’s important for us to feel comfortable. The heat might make you want to lose your shoes, but you might second-guess that if your feet don’t look nice. Getting weekly or monthly pedicures is a great way to feel pampered and maintain...
Labor Day weekend is here—the last weekend of summer! If you have plans to head to Nantucket Island for the weekend, you may want to pack your running shoes for the Nantucket Rock Run. If you suffer from diabetic neuropathy, you will have make adjustments to exercise...
If you have diabetes, you have more in common with people like Tom Hanks and Halle Berry than you probably thought. They too have to practice good diabetic foot care so they stay safe and protected. Visiting Dr. Mitchell Wachtel regularly is important, but engaging in...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month—the perfect time to focus on maintaining diabetes health! Many people think that diabetic exercise is an oxymoron. We are here to tell you that not only can you engage in physical activity, but it’s actually recommended that you do...
January is the month to make resolutions for the New Year. For 2015 why not make your resolution be centered on keeping your neuropathy at bay? If you are living with diabetes, make sure to do this by managing your disease and checking your feet daily for any wounds...
Spring is coming and when a bear wakes up from a long winter’s hibernation, they find that they have an increased appetite and have lost a lot of weight. If you have these symptoms, accompanied by fatigue or blurry vision, you might have diabetes. People with this...
November is Diabetes Awareness month, and what an important month it is! If you have this disease you need to understand how it works and how it can affect your feet. One very dangerous complication that can result is Charcot foot. With this condition the bones in...
There are many causes of heel pain ranging from Achilles issues to fractures to bruising. One of the many causes is OS Trigonum, which is an additional bone that not all people have. When the bone is rather large or it becomes fractured, there will be a great deal of...
Will the Bruins make it to the NHL finals again this hockey season? We sure hope so! One of the most popular kid’s sports today is ice hockey, but it can also lead to a number of foot injuries. If you ask any of the Boston Bruins, they will probably tell you the same...
It’s incredibly important to deal with foot and ankle pain at a young age. Your feet are what carry you for your whole life. It’s important to build a strong foundation for your body. If you don’t have that strong foundation you may develop knee,...
Children who are born with a high arch foot face many challenges. Cavus or high arch foot tends to have a c shaped foot. Over time cavus foot can lead to a host of problems from the foot ankle and leg, all the way up to the hip and back. Due to the high arch it causes...
