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...

Laser Therapy for Heel Pain | Patient Testimonial

“I had heel pain so I tried the laser treatment so I feel really good about it. If you guys try it, I really encourage you guys try it cause it really works. So I feel great with it, it’s a good product. So you guys can come visit Dr. Wachtel and try the laser...

Becoming Pain Free | Patient Testimonial

  “Hi my name is Melissa. I’ve been with Dr. Wachtel for a while now. A had a Topamax surgery done two years ago and before that I had cortisone shots and tried taking a machine home and nothing was helping with the pain. After I had the Topamax treatment I’ve...

Hammertoe Operation | Patient Testimonial

  “Hi my name is Paul and for the past 11 years I’ve had two hammertoes on my right foot. Caused me a lot of pain, a lot of suffering. [Dr. Wachtel] operated on my feet 4 weeks ago and so far so good. I’d definitely recommend him.” Dr. Wachtel and his staff serve...

Relieving Pain in Sore Feet

“Dr. Wachtel has been helping me with the pain in my foot. He prescribed the orthonesik ointment that is great for not only pain in my foot. But also for pain in my shoulders or back and I really like and it can recommend it to anybody. I’m pleased with the course of...

How to Treat Instability and Prevent Falls

  “Hi, I’m Dr. Wachtel and I’m really excited to talk about our fall prevention-treatment program. Many elderly patients come into our practice on a regular basis complaining they feel unstable, they’re at risk of falling, or have fallen a few times in the...

What causes burning, stinging pain in the toes?

Stinging Toes, Stinging Foot Pain in Toes Explained by Podiatrist Dr. Wachtel   Neuromas: Causes & Treatments “Hi, I’m Dr. Wachtel and today we’re going to talk about Neuromas.Many patients come into our practice complaining of pain between their toes;...

Treating Neuromas

“Hi I’m Dr. Mitchell Wachtel and today we’re going to talk about nerve pain on the front of the foot. Do you get the feeling of a bunched up sock on the bottom of your foot, a burning sensation, or a ball in-between your toes? These are all common symptoms and...

What Causes Heel Pain?

  “Hi I’m Dr. Wachtel and today we’re going to talk about plantar fasciitis, or heel pain, which is a very common problem in our practice. We see heel pain quite often and are very fluid in treating it properly. Heel pain is most often caused by a complex...

North Andover Podiatrist Treats Foot and Ankle Injuries

  “Hi my name is Frank, I want to tell you about Dr. Wachtel. I had a heel injury that he had taken care of months ago. This time, I ended up pulling my toenail back on an accident. Having a referral a week out, I couldn’t wait. I stopped in to see if there was...

Caroline Patient Testimonial

  Listen to a testimonial from Caroline, another happy patient of Dr. Mitchell Wachtel! Dr. Wachtel and his staff serve their patients with the utmost care at their three office locations in North Andover, Lowell, and Haverhill.

What are the Treatment Options for Chronic Heel Pain?

  “Hi, I’m Dr. Wachtel, and welcome to our heel pain website. We are really excited about this, as it will provide you lots of information regarding your heel and arch pain. There are some new and exciting treatments regarding heel pain. One treatment...