What Shoes are Best for Diabetics? | Patient Testimonial

“Hello my name is Lorraine. I came to Dr. Wachtel’s office, I have diabetes and he fitted me with some shoes. The shoes are very comfortable. I walk everywhere, I do everything with them, I go to the gym. He does a good job on his feet and takes very good care of his...

Treatment Option for Instability Caused by Diabetic Neuropathy

“Hi, my name is Dr. Wachtel, and today we’re going to talk about neuropathy and its causes and some of the problems associated with it.We have a very large diabetic population in our practice. Diabetes, as everyone knows, is a problem with sugar production and...

Does Your Child Have Flat Feet?

“Hi, I’m Dr. Wachtel. I’m really excited today to talk about problems in our pediatric patients (our children’s population) who come into the practice. A lot of children come in and they have flat-footed issues – issues with arches that collapse. The patient may be...

What is a Plantar Wart and Why Does it Hurt?

“My patients come in to see me all of the time and ask me, “What is a wart? Why does it hurt? How do I treat it?”Warts are very common in the foot. A wart is a virus – the human papilloma virus. When your skin touches an infected area on the ground, you end up getting...

How to Treat Painful, Irritating Corns

“Hi, I’m Dr. Mitchell Wachtel. Today we’re going to talk about corns and what they are.Corns are thickened developments of skin that typically occur on the tops of our toes. Many times they’re caused by irritation. It’s our bodies way of protecting ourselves. So...

How to Identify and Treat Pesky Plantar Warts

“Hi my name’s Dr. Mitchell Wachtel and today we’re going to talk about warts.Warts are viruses that occur in the foot routinely. They typically occur when someone walks on a surface that is typically moist and the contact that occurs from people walking through...

Fixes and Treatments for Athlete’s Foot

“Hi my name is Dr. Wachtel and today we’re going to talk about a condition called athlete’s foot.Athlete’s foot is a very common condition we see in our practice. The biggest problem of athlete’s foot is it can occur all year round in the foot. It typically...

How Can Toenail Fungus be Treated?

“Hi, I’m Dr. Wachtel and today we’re going to talk about some new and exciting news about nail fungus, the causes, and treatment.We see an incredible amount of nail fungus in our office. Nail fungus is typically a white, yellow or brown discoloration of the...

Ingrown Toenail Treatment by Dr. Wachtel Podiatry

Are you troubled by the discomfort of ingrown toenails? Look no further than Mitchell Wachtel DPM Podiatry, your trusted foot health experts in North Andover, MA 01845. Our dedicated team specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ingrown toenails, providing you...

Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Fungal Nails

Regular oral therapy for Nail Fungus may be toxic to your liver, and typically doesn’t work well.  Avoid these issues with quick and effective Nail Fungus Laser Therapy.   Call 978-794-8406 to schedule your laser fungal treatment with Podiatrist Doctor Wachtel. ...

The Secret to Getting Rid of Toenail Fungus

“Hello my name is Lucia and I’m a patient of Dr. Mitchell Wachtel. I’ve been coming here for about a year. I came here with problems with my toenails called fungus. I tried everything like over the counter medicines but nothing helped so I once I came in here...

Preventing Fungal Nail Infections

“Hi I’m Dr. Mitchell Wachtel, a podiatrist with locations in North Andover, Haverhill, and Lowell MA. Today we’re going to talk about ways of preventing fungal infection in your skin along with the causes.It’s very common to get infections on the skin of your...

How to Get Rid of Thickened Fungal Toenails

“Hi, I’m Dr. Wachtel and I’m going to talk about thickened, ugly nails. Many patients come in our practice telling me that their nails are thick, white, yellow, brown, have an odor, they hurt, and other issues because they’re so thick, they get...

Why does my big toe hurt? | Treatment for Toe Pain

“Hi I’m Dr. Mitchell Wachtel and today we’re going to talk about big toe pain. We see lots of big toe pain in our practice. This pain can be caused by arthritis, trauma, gout, it can be from the length of the bone being too long causing jamming. So the easiest thing...

What is that bump on the side of my foot? | Treatment for Gout

“Hi, I’m Dr. Mitchell Wachtel and today we’re going to talk about a common question we hear: “What is that bump on the side of my foot!?”Many people come into our practice, obviously with foot and ankle problems, a very common problem is pain either on the side or on...

Free Resource About Healthy Feet and Ankles

“Hi, I’m Dr. Wachtel and I’m really excited to talk to you about our Foot Book. As a podiatrist, I treat everything that occurs within the foot and ankle. This book goes through generic problems that we see in our office on a routine basis. Anything from an ingrown...

How to Reduce and Treat Heel Pain: Free Resource!

“Hi, I’m Dr. Wachtel. Today I’m going to talk about our heel pain book. It’s a very prominent problem within our practice. Heel pain can be agonizing for many patients. There are many causes of heel pain, and the book goes through that. It also describes some of the...

How to Relieve Chronic Heel Pain

“Hi, I’m Dr. Wachtel and welcome to my practice. Today we’re going to talk about heel pain and the heel pain center in our practice.We have many patients that come into our practice with painful heels. Painful heels are typically due to what is called plantar...

Effectively Treating Heel Pain | Patient Testimonial

“My name’s Dianne and I’ve been coming to Dr. Wachtel now for maybe a month or two, if that. For one year I suffered with terrible heel pain. I couldn’t walk the whole year. Franklin told me about Dr. Wachtel so here I came and I’m glad I did. I’m walking now 2...

Laser Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis | Patient Testimonial

Hi my name is John. I went to Dr. Wachtel and had shots in my heel for plantar fasciitis and then tried the laser treatment for 10 weeks and it’s been a success. There’s no more pain and I recommend it to other people.” Dr. Wachtel and his staff serve their patients...