Clinton Township Newsletter

4 S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 8 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com OVER 25 YEARS IN PRACTICE Specializing in Surgical & Non-Surgical Treatment for: • Ingrown & Fungus Nails • Plantar War ts/Children & Adults • Custom Orthotics • Corns/Calluses • Heel Pain/Arch Pain/Plantar Fascitis • Foot Pain/Ankle Pain/Other Spor t Injuries: Bunions/Hammer toes • Diabetic Care/Diabetic Shoes – covered by Medicare • DIGITAL X-RAYS AND VASCULAR TESTING ON SITE DR. HOWARD J. TZORFAS Podiatrist-Surgeon Board Cer tified in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Located at the HUNTERDON HILLS PLAZA 1386 Highway 22 West, Lebanon | 908.236.6999 Call Today and Have Relief Tomorrow! Visit our website at: www.DrTzorfas.com Also Located at the Brass Castle Professional Bldg., 10 Brass Castle Rd., Washington, NJ 908.835.1730 Evening Appointments Available Medicare and Most Insurances Accepted Digital Scanning Tool Diabetic Shoes/ Inserts Richie Brace Custom Orthotics • No more casting or foam impressions needed. • Can be done during your regular office visit. • Takes only minutes. • Covered by most insurance plans/Medicare. Now Available in Both Offices (Lebanon & Washington) OVER 25 YEARS IN PRACTICE F o o t S u r g e r y : W h e n S h o u l d y o u h av e I t d o n e ? By Howard J. Tzorfas D.P.M. Millions of of people suffer with foot and ankle problems all the time. Many of them go see a podiatrist for evaluation and treatment of these problems. Many times patients need to have foot or ankle surgery to alleviate their pain and to allow them to walk more comfortably. But there are many patients who suffer and do not go see any physician and live with this pain or discomfort. When you go see a podiatrist you will be examined. You will also most likely have x-rays taken. Your podiatrist will then go through different treatment options with you. There are many conservative non-surgical treatments for many foot or ankle problems. This is recommended for you, because having foot or ankle surgery can have a more increased recovery than many other surgeries. Having surgery on your foot requires stitches and can be swollen making it very difficult to go back to a normal shoe and normal activities. Depending upon your work or lifestyle it can take months before you can go back to a normal shoe. It does depend upon what kind of surgery you are having done and how much you are on your feet. It is not recommended to have foot surgery just because you don't like the way your foot looks. You might have a bunion or hammertoe which can definitely distort the appearance of your foot. But it is not worth the trouble of having surgery to fix these problems if you are not having pain. Because if there are any problems or difficulties with healing that may be worse than what you started with. So it is always truly recommended to try or attempt conservative treatments first. Many patients can get relief of pain with proper fitting of shoes and given custom made arch supports called orthotics. Patients also can be given different silicon pads that can help give relief for painful hammertoes and bunions. You should talk to your podiatrist to see if there are any conservative treatments before surgery is decided upon. If you have any foot problems, issues and questions, please contact Howard J. Tzorfas, D.P.M. at 908.236.6999, or visit: www.DrTzorfas.com. Conveniently located in the Hunterdon Hills Plaza, 1386 Hwy 22W, Lebanon. v e n d o r S W a n t e d F o r g o o d n e W S h o m e 1 5 t h a n n u a l h a r v e S t F e S t I va l & C r a F t F a I r ! Registrations are now being accepted for vendor tables at the 15th Annual Good News Home Harvest Festival and Craft Fair to be held on Saturday, September 8 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. This festival will take place on the grounds of the Good News Home for Women, located at 33 Bartles Corner Road in Flemington. Vendors are welcome to sell crafts and other merchandise. Table rental fees are $45 which includes table and chairs. The Harvest Festival will feature fun activities for the entire family, including pony rides, face painting, music, games, prizes and refreshments. Officers for the Hunterdon County Sheriff's Office will also be there making identification cards for children through their Child Ident-A-Kid Program. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Good News Home, a nonprofit short and long-term residential treatment facility for women with chemical dependencies. Located on a farmstead, the "Home" provides its residents a spiritually based, comprehensive recovery program regardless of race, religion or the ability to pay. For information and registration forms, please call: Dawn Davidson at: 908.806.7913, ext. 323 or email: dawn@ goodnewshome.org. You may also visit our website at: www. GoodNewsHome.org. Volunteer opportunities are also available! "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." ~ Albert Camus

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