Mercer-Ocean Podiatry, PC

If you are an active athlete, chances are you’ve experienced Achilles tendonitis before. This common and painful condition, unfortunately, takes you out of the game you love playing. We at Mercer-Ocean Podiatry, PC in New Jersey will assess the severity of your Achilles tendonitis and get you started on a treatment plan. Your experienced podiatrists, Drs. Killian and Chandrani, are committed to treating your condition as safely and efficiently as possible so that you can get back to doing what you love.    Achilles tendonitis is a sprain in the Achilles tendon which is located on the heel bone and runs up your lower leg. This tendon is necessary for walking, movement, and standing on your toes. Pain is often worse in the morning and intensifies after physical activity. It’s vitally important that as soon as you start to experience symptoms that you come in for a visit. Treatment is much more effective the earlier it is started.   Causes of Achilles tendonitis: - Aging weakens this ten...

Have you ever noticed small children sometimes walk on their toes and the balls of their feet, instead of pushing off the ground with their heels? That’s called toe walking, and it’s common among toddlers when they’re learning to walk. But when children over the age of two do it, there may be a biomechanical issue we at the Mercer-Ocean Podiatry offices can assist with. Although toe walking often has no discernable cause and most children outgrow it, some cases are caused by tightness in the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is formed by the merger of the calf muscles and it connects to the heel bone. When it or the calf muscles are too small, a person may find it more comfortable to keep their heel up as they move. Toe walking may be compounded by a neurological or muscular condition that makes walking difficult, resulting in the calf muscles and Achilles tendon being underused. Treatments to extend and strengthen the Achilles tendon in young children are conservative. Many childr...

Achilles Tendonitis is a sprain in the Achilles tendon, located on the heel bone and running up your lower leg. It is needed for walking and movement. This tendon is what allows your foot to rise up on the toes. If you experience pain above your heel, you may be experiencing Achilles tendonitis. Dr. Frank J. Killian and Dr. Sameep Chandrani of Mercer-Ocean Podiatry, PC offer treatment for this condition.   It’s important that as soon as you start to experience symptoms that you come in for a consultation. Treatment is more effective the earlier it starts. Schedule an appointment as soon as swelling in the back of your feet begins. There are a few causes of Achilles tendonitis. The Achilles tendon naturally begins to weaken as you grow older. This results in most patients experiencing this condition to be older. Bone spurs and tight calf muscles can also be the cause. It is important to slowly acclimate yourself to higher intensity levels when working out. Increase your activity level a...