Overview
Podiatry
Expert Foot Care for Every Step
Your feet carry you through every step of your day. When foot or ankle problems interfere with your comfort, mobility, or quality of life, podiatry can help.
At Crawford County Memorial Hospital, our podiatry services provide evaluation, treatment, and ongoing care for a wide range of conditions affecting the feet and ankles—from everyday concerns such as corns and calluses to more complex problems such as injuries, deformities, and chronic foot conditions.
Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Care
Because your feet play such an important role in mobility and overall well-being, even a small problem can have a big impact on your daily life. Our podiatry services are focused on identifying the cause of your foot or ankle concerns and developing a treatment plan to help you stay active and moving.
Podiatrist Providers
Conditions We Treat
Podiatry care can help with a variety of foot and ankle concerns. Dr. Sam Rathe sees patients and performs surgeries for conditions including:
- Corns and calluses
- Bunions
- Hammertoes
- Ingrown toenails
- Heel and foot pain
- Heel spurs
- Achilles tendonitis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Foot and ankle injuries, such as sprained ankles
- Sprains and other ankle problems
- Foot deformities
- Arthritis-related foot and ankle problems
- Fungal toenails and other nail conditions
- Athlete’s Foot
- Flat Feet
- High Arches
- Gout
- Warts
- Soft tissue lumps and bumps such as ganglion cysts and Morton’s neuroma
- Diabetic foot concerns, such as foot wounds, infections and nerve damage
When Should You See a Podiatrist?
Foot and ankle problems don’t always go away on their own. Consider talking with the CCMH podiatrist if you experience:
- Persistent foot or ankle pain
- Swelling or difficulty walking
- A change in the shape or appearance of your foot
- Recurring corns, calluses, or ingrown toenails
- Pain that limits your normal activities
- A foot or ankle injury
- A wound or sore that isn’t healing
- Changes in your feet related to diabetes
Identify foot and ankle problems early before they become more difficult to treat.