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DR. HOWARD J. TZORFAS Podiatrist/Foot Specialist
Board Cer tified in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
www.DrTzorfas.com
OVER 31 YEARS IN PRACTICE Specializing in treatment for:
• Ingrown & Fungus Nails • Plantar Warts/Children & Adults
• Custom Orthotics • Corns/Calluses • Heel Pain/Arch Pain/Plantar Fasciitis
• Foot Pain/Ankle Pain/Other Sport Injuries: Bunions/Hammertoes
• Diabetic Care/Diabetic Shoes – covered by Medicare
• DIGITAL X-RAYS AND VASCULAR TESTING ON-SITE
• Evening appointments available!
• Medicare and most insurances accepted
Call 908.236.6999 Today and Have Relief Tomorrow!
Located at the HUNTERDON HILLS PLAZA 1386 Hwy 22 W, Lebanon
Also Located at Mack Chiropractic in Little Bears Plaza, 269 Rt.31 South, Suite #5, Washington NJ 07882
908.835.1730
In Practice Since 1990!
You're in good hands
with Dr.Tzorfas!
s T O p f a L L i n g n O W
By Howard J. Tzorfas D.P.M.
Why be concerned about falling?
• Falls and fall-related injuries are the leading cause of
accidental death in older people.
• Half of seniors who fall, will fall again within a year.
• Nearly half of the seniors who fall reduce their activity
after a fall.
• Most fractures among older adults are caused by falls.
What if you or your loved ones could wear a simple brace in their
shoes to prevent falling or injury? There is a newly prescribed, custom-
made ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) designed to easily fit into most shoes.
What is a custom AFO? An ankle-foot orthosis, or AFO, is a support
intended to control the position and motion of the ankle, compensate for
weakness, or correct deformities. AFOs can be used to support weak limbs,
or to position a limb with contracted muscles into a more normal position. In
addition, AFOs are used to control foot drop caused by a variety of neurologic
and musculoskeletal disorders. Due to the common use for addressing foot
drop, AFO has become synonymous with the term "foot-drop brace." The goal
of AFO use is to stabilize the foot and ankle and provide toe clearance during
the swing phase of gait, helping decrease the risk of catching the toe and falling.
Contact your local podiatrist to see if they provide this brace for
their patients. It involves an office visit where the patient's gait is analyzed
and fiberglass casts are made of both feet. This takes about twenty minutes
for casting and the braces usually arrive in 3-4 weeks. Medicare and most
insurances approve 100%.
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.
"Who looks outside dreams.
Who looks inside awakens." ~ Carl Jung
