Clinton Township Newsletter

9 s e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 9 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 Fasciitis • 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-Foot Specialist 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: 269 Rt.31 South Suite #5, 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 p l a n t a R F a s C i i t i s By Howard J. Tzorfas D.P.M. What the heck is plantar fasciitis? Well if you have ever had severe heel or arch pain from getting up in the morning and it goes away during the day and then comes back again after you've been sitting, then you have plantar fasciitis. 90% of foot problems are inherited. You can be born with a high arch foot or a foot that flattens out too much. It may never bother you until later in life or until you are very active. And because you are not getting proper support in your shoes you can start pulling and stretching a ligament on the bottom of your foot called the plantar fascia. This ligament is very elastic and because when you go to bed at night you sleep with your feet going down, this can cause the ligament to contract up so that when you first get up in the morning it's very tight and can cause you severe pain. The problem is that it comes and goes so most people will ignore it thinking it will go away by itself. Plantar fasciitis can be very painful. Many people try home remedies or suggestions that they pick up off the Internet. Most of these only help a little. If you have severe pain then you need to see a podiatrist. Your podiatrist will recommend x-rays to make sure that there are no other problems going on inside your foot or heel. There are many different treatment options to help alleviate your pain. 95% of the time conservative care will get rid of your pain and stop it from coming back. These treatments include cortisone injections, night splints to keep your foot up while you're sleeping. Special straps can be used during the daytime. Over-the-counter arch supports and custom orthotics. Most times oral anti-inflammatories are not that effective. In extremely rare cases when treatment is not working physical therapy can be recommended. Most recent articles have discussed Podiatrists treatment options from across the country with patients with plantar fasciitis. The one thing that they all agree upon is that surgery is rarely recommended. And should only be considered when all other treatments have failed and should not be considered for at least 6 months up to 1 year from the start of treatment. 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. t R y o u t s F o R 5 t H g R a d e b o y s H u n t e R d o n t R a v e l b a s k e t b a l l t e a M Tryouts will be held on Tuesday, September 17 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm at the Union Township Elementary School on 149 Perryville Road, Hampton, NJ. Access to the gym is in the back of the school. Tryouts are open to any boy entering 5th Grade in the Fall of 2019 from a district feeding into North Hunterdon High School. This team will play in the Jersey Basketball Association League (JBA). Please contact: bobhesser8@gmail.com for further information. "Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world." ~ Malala Yousafzai

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