What is Achilles Tendinitis?

“Hi, my name is Dr. Mitchell Wachtel and today we’re going to talk about Achilles tendinitis. It’s a form of heel pain we see in our office a lot. Achilles tendinitis is very simply inflammation of a very thick tendon that is attached to the back of the heel. Pain can...

What are the symptoms of Achilles Tendinitis?

“Hi, my name is Dr. Mitchell Wachtel. We’re here today to talk about a common problem known as Achilles tendinitis. Achilles tendinitis is when there’s pain or inflammation along the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone and goes upwards to...

Seeking Treatment for Ankle Sprains | Ankle Injury

“I’m Dr. Mitchell Wachtel and today we’re going to talk about ankle sprains. Many of our patients come in after spraining their ankle with moderate swelling of the ankle/foot that hurts incredibly. We’re able to x-ray and diagnose and treat their problem. We have a...

Avoid Running Injuries: Free Resource for Runners

“Hi, I’m Dr. Wachtel and I’m really excited today to talk about one of our exciting books for runners. We see a lot of runners in the practice and they’re typically very athletic and there are a certain amount of injuries that occur within a runner. In our free...

Laser Treatment for Heel Spurs | Patient Testimonial

“Hi, my name’s Franklin and I’ve been coming to Dr. Wachtel for a number of years now to treat heel pain cause by heel spurs and this latest treatment with the laser is phenomenal. I’ve been here for 4 visits and within the first 2 visits the pain was gone. I’ve...

Treatment for Neuroma | Patient Testimonial

“Hi my name is Steve and I came to Dr. Wachtel with pain in my foot which was diagnosed as a neuroma. After some visits, shot, and therapy my pain is virtually gone. The staff here was great, they always treated me with respect and I couldn’t be happier with the...

Treatment for a Fractured Bone

  “Hi, I’m Dr. Mitchell Wachtel and today we’re going to talk about fractures and tendinitis. Many of our patients walk into our practice after they’ve fallen or had a traumatic event where they’ve fractured one of the bones in their feet. Sometimes...

Shoes to Prevent Heel Pain

“Hi, I’m Dr. Mitchell Wachtel. Today we’re going to talk about heel pain and shoe gear. Many patients enter our practice with typical heel pain that can occur at any point of the day. The most important goal for us is to prevent the heel pain from returning. So...

How to Treat Achilles Tendinitis for Runners

“Hi, I’m Dr. Wachtel, and today I’m really excited to talk about some running injuries that we see in the office. Running injuries are very common. Achilles tendinitis is a very big and prominent problem in runners. The Achilles tendon originates...

Treatment for Swelling and Pain Caused by Tendonitis

“Hi I’m Dr. Wachtel and today we’re going to talk about tendonitis in the foot. It can occur anywhere in the foot. Tendonitis is an inflammation due to an overuse injury, simply walking injury, or a traumatic injury. Injuries that cause tendonitis are inflammatory in...

How to Know if You have a Heel Spur

“Hi, I’m Dr. Wachtel, and today I’m going to talk about heel spurs. Many patients in our practice who have heel pain ask, “Do I have a heel spur?” Heel spurs are actually bony growths that attach at the bottom of the heel. Most heel spurs are on the bottom of...

What’s that Painful Bump on the Back of my Heel

“Hi, I’m Dr. Wachtel, and my patients are always asking me, ‘What’s that bump on the back of my heel, and why does it hurt?’ Well, the heel has several different areas that can cause pain. The back of the heel has an attachment where the Achilles...

Neurogenics

Options for Nerve Pain. Nerve pain plagues people with diabetes, certain disorders and injuries. Dr. Wachtel offers several low cost, comfortable treatment options that can help keep you comfortable and help prevent falls or injury. Take a look at this very successful...

Options for Nerve Pain.

Nerve pain plagues people with diabetes, certain disorders and injuries. Dr. Wachtel offers several low cost, comfortable treatment options that can help keep you comfortable and help prevent falls or injury. Take a look at this very successful option called...