Podiatry Services from Dr. Black and Dr. Cooper

Whether a foot or ankle condition can be treated at the Eastern Idaho Foot Clinic office or requires surgical treatment at a nearby facility, our team provides expertise and a personalized approach to patient care.    

Dr. Black and Dr. Cooper offer the following services:

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• Athlete’s foot: Athlete’s foot can cause the skin to itch, burn, and crack. This contagious fungal infection often begins with a rash between toes.
• Bone spurs: Bone spurs are bony growths that can cause pain, stiffness, and limited motion and can result from repeated bone stress, injury, and osteoarthritis.
• Bunions: Bunions are bony protrusions that cause the big toe to point inward. Shoes that fit improperly, arthritis, foot stress, injury, and genetics can all be factors leading to bunions.
• Corns and calluses: The thick, hardened skin of corns and calluses is caused by friction or pressure. Calluses are larger than corns but are not usually painful.
• Diabetic foot care: Diabetes can cause multiple issues, including burning, tingling, cramps, and sharp pain in the feet. Symptoms also include weakness of the foot and lower leg muscles.
• Flat feet: With flat feet, there is an absence of a foot arch when one is standing or walking. The condition can cause discomfort while walking, pain, and swelling.
• Hammertoes: Hammertoes occur with a tightening of muscles and tendons that causes toes to point upward. A change in footwear, the addition of orthotics, and toe exercises are among treatments, and surgery is another corrective approach.
• Heel and arch pain: One common reason for heel and arch pain is plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the tissue connecting your heel bone to your toes. Another is Achilles tendonitis, which results from injury to the tendon connecting your calf muscle to your heel bone.
• Ingrown toenails: Ingrown toenails are nails that have grown into the skin. Pain, swelling, and infection can result. Home remedies can be applied, and a healthcare professional can provide medical treatment.
• Neuromas: Neuromas are abnormal tissue growths that can lead to pain, burning, and tingling. Morton’s neuroma is a common type. Those with neuromas may experience pain or a feeling of burning in the ball of the foot, as well as numbness between the toes.
• Outpatient surgery and X-rays: Some procedures can be completed in an outpatient setting, allowing you to return home the same day as your surgery. Digital X-rays assist podiatrists in making accurate diagnoses by producing high-quality images, often involving less radiation than older X-ray technology.
• Plantar warts: Plantar warts are rough growths caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Plantar warts often manifest as black dots that are clotted blood vessels.
• Sports injuries: Sports injuries occur while participating in a sport, but any foot or ankle condition could negatively affect athletic performance. Be familiar with ways to help prevent injuries and trust a podiatrist when injuries do keep you from enjoying sporting activities.
• Work injuries: As for work injuries, multiple foot conditions can develop on the job, particularly for those on their feet during the workday. Watch out for corns, calluses, bunions, heel and arch pain, and hammertoes.