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9 n o v e m b e r 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. 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 ever had severe heel or arch pain from getting up in the morning which goes away during the day, and then comes back again after you've been sitting, then you have plantar fasciitis. Ninety-percent of foot problems are inherited. You can be born with a high arch foot or a foot that flattens out too much, which never bothers you until later in life or until you are very active. Because you may 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 – when you go to bed at night you sleep with your feet going down, which can cause the ligament to contract up. This tightness can cause you severe pain when you first get up in the morning. The problem is that it comes and goes, so most people will ignore it, thinking it will go away by itself. Many people try home remedies or suggestions from 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; usually conservative care (including cortisone injections, and night splints to keep your foot up while you're sleeping) will get rid of your pain and stop it from returning. Special straps can be used during the daytime, as well as over-the-counter arch supports and custom orthotics. Often, oral anti-inflammatories are not that effective. In extremely rare cases when treatment is not working, physical therapy can be recommended. Many recent articles have discussed podiatrists treatment options across the country for 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 between six months, to one year from the start of treatment. GET YOUR SPECIAL GIFTS FROM OUR JEWELRY DESIGNERS Watch our live jewelry making demonstrations! www.delawarevalleybeadsociety.org Our Featured Artists Emily Barbour • Marti Brown Jessica Giovacchini Linda McKay • Diana Wilson Kathleen vonWebern Holiday Jewelry Sale SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 10a.m. - 4p.m. CLINTON COMMUNITY CENTER 63 Halstead Street, Clinton, NJ FREE Admission & Parking "You never change things by fighting against the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the old model obsolete." ~ Buckminster Fuller

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