Clinton Township Newsletter

7 a u g u s t 2 0 2 5 DR. HOWARD J. TZORFAS Podiatrist/Foot Specialist Board Cer tified in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery www.DrTzorfas.com OVER 31 YEARS IN PRACTICE Specializing in: • 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! 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. Located in the Hunterdon Hills Plaza, 1386 Hwy 22W, Lebanon. F L At F e e t By Howard J. Tzorfas D.P.M. Why is having flatfeet a problem? Ninety percent of foot problems are inherited and included in that it is having flatfeet. Flatfeet, or excessive pronation, is when a person's feet literally look flat or that when they walk, their feet can flatten out. This excessive motion is called pronation. Obviously, we don't want to have too much pronation. When your feet do flatten out too much they affect the rest of your body. This can cause your knees to rotate in, and your hips to rotate out, causing people to have lower back pain and/or knee pain. So when your feet are out of alignment it can cause other problems in your body. Having flatfeet can cause your feet to change as you get older. Without the proper support, bones in your feet can change and shift, causing bunions, hammertoes, painful feet. People can also develop arthritis in their feet – a very common problem called plantar fasciitis – an inflammation of the ligament on the bottom of your feet which can be aggravated by excessive pronation, or flat feet. It's very important to pay attention to your feet, and to have them examined by a podiatrist who can help stop your feet from getting worse. One of the best things to help with excessive pronation is to get into a pair of custom arch supports called orthotics. Yes, you can attempt to try to help yourself by getting a pair of Dr. Scholl's over-the- counter but, in our opinion, they are not very good. It's really important go see a podiatrist and get evaluated by a medical specialist who could provide you with the best care. Most insurances will cover for orthotics. "Creativity, as has been said, consists largely of rearranging what we know in order to find out what we do not know. Hence, to think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted." ~ George Kneller "There are no old roads to new directions." ~ The Boston Consulting Group

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