COVID-19 Keeps MD Podiatrist Busy

COVID-19 is keeping podiatrist Dan Michaels, DPM on her toes. Dr. Michaels is seeing many patients with pandemic related foot issues. “A lot of people went from having a wide ranging area to walk, to mostly being in their houses, in their kitchens,”  Dr. Michaels said. “In Maryland, we have a lot of hardwood and tile floors. So many people are getting inflammatory related pain issues with their feet from not having that variety of surfaces.”
 

Walking barefoot or without adequate cushioning, makes these foot issues worse. By the time a patient sees a podiatrist about this issue, their problems are often entrenched, and there is quite a lot of inflammation in the bone tissues in the foot. To treat this problem, she gives advice on what type of shoes to wear on what surfaces. He also uses deep tissue lasers to help relieve inflammation.