Our Services

From routine checkups to treatments for surgery, Dr. James D. Velarde is equipped to handle all your podiatric needs. To help you understand your options, we've included descriptions of some of our leading services on this page.

Diagnostics

Achilles Tendon Ankle Instability Ankle Pain Ankle Sprains Arch Disorders Arterial Ulceration Arthritic Foot & Ankle Care Athletes Foot Blisters Bone Spur Bunions Burning Feet Bursa/Bursitis Calluses Cellulitis of Foot Cellulitis of Leg Charcot Foot Club Foot Cold Feet Corns Cross Over Toes Crush Injuries Diabetic Foot Diabetic Foot Infection Diabetic Ulceration Drop Foot Dropped Metatarsal Dystrophic Nails Edema Fallen Arches Flat Feet Foot Fractures Fungus Toenails Ganglion Cyst Gout Hammertoes Heel Fissures Heel Pain Heel Spurs Infections

Ingrown Toenails Injuries In-Toe Gait IPK (Porokeratosis) Itchy Feet Joint Pain Limp Length Discrepancy Metatarsalgia Midfoot Pain Neuromas Neuropathy Numbness in Feet Odor of Feet Osteomyelitis Out-Toe Gait Pain in Feet Plantar Fasciitis Poor Circulation Posterior Tendon Dysfunction Pronation Scar Shin Splints Soft Tissue Mass Sprain or Strains of the Foot Stress Fracture Subungual Hematoma Swelling of Feet/Leg Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Tendonitis Tingling in Feet Toe Walking Turf Toe Ulceration Venous Stasis Dermatitis Venous Ulceration Warts Weak Ankles Wounds Xerosis

 

Services

Air Heel Ankle Stir-Up Brace Biofreeze Carn Walker Compression Socks Compression Wraps Crutches Cryosurgery Custom Insert Diagnostic Ultrasound Heel Lift

Night Splint Orthotics Physical Therapy PTTD AFO Ritchie Brace Shoe Evaluation Surgical Shoe Therapeutic Ultrasound Velocity Ankle Brace X-Rays

 

Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are caused by an unnatural twisting or force on the ankle bones of the foot, often resulting in one or more ligaments on the outside of the ankle to be stretched or torn. If not properly treated, ankle sprains could develop into long-term problems. Read More...

Bunions
Bunions are misaligned big toe joints that can become swollen and tender, causing the first joint of the big toe to slant outward, and the second joint to angle toward the other toes. Read More...

Flat Feet
Flat feet are a common condition. In infants and toddlers, the longitudinal arch is not developed and flat feet are normal. The arch develops in childhood, and by adulthood, most people have developed normal arches. Read More...

Hammertoes
Hammertoe is a deformity of the second, third or fourth toes. In this condition, the toe is bent at the middle joint, resembling a hammer. Left untreated, hammertoes can become inflexible and require surgery. Read More...

Diabetes and Your Feet
With a diabetic foot, a wound as small as a blister from wearing a shoe that's too tight can cause a lot of damage. Diabetes decreases blood flow, so injuries are slow to heal. Read More...

Heel Spurs
Plantar fasciitis (or heel pain) is commonly traced to an inflammation on the bottom of the foot. Our practice can evaluate arch pain, and may prescribe customized shoe inserts called orthoses to help alleviate the pain. Read More...

Corns
Corns and calluses are protective layers of compacted, dead skin cells. They are caused by repeated friction from skin rubbing against bony areas or against an irregularity in a shoe. Corns ordinarily form on the toes and calluses on the soles of the feet. Read More...

Athlete's Foot
A chronic infection caused by various types of fungus, Athlete's foot is often spread in places where people go barefoot such as public showers or swimming pools. Read More...