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Say Hello to Diowave!

We are proud to announce the newest member of our FFA family, the Diowave Laser System. We have been waiting to announce this for some time now. The Diowave Laser system will add to our ever growing podiatry practice and contribute to our ability of better serving our patients.


What on earth is a Diowave Laser system? It is a laser technology that aids in the treatment of ugly toenails, pesky warts and the forever bothersome inflammation of tendons.

The Diowave Laser system provides our patients with a short series of treatments to help with your unsightly toenails. Have you ever spent hours searching for the perfect shoes to go with an outfit that also accommodate an ugly, thickened, discolored toenail? It’s the worst feeling to be embarrassed of something as tiny as a toenail. Many men and women forgo the strappy open toe shoes and sandals and instead wear sneakers and loafers in the height of the summer.


How you ever suffered from plantar warts? The fear of spreading them to your family and friends is so overwhelming. Have you ever avoided recreational activities because of plantar fasciitis or tendonitis?


Fear not, your problems can be solved in a series of treatments at your friendly local podiatrist office. Our Diowave Laser system can help you guys in each of your separate treatments.


If you or someone you know might be interested in hearing more about our Diowave Laser system, come on into our office Frederick Foot & Ankle Specialists. We would be more than happy to schedule an appointment, at either of our locations in Frederick, MD and Urbana, MD. We can set you up the proper evaluation and treatment plan to help you relieve your foot and ankle pains; don’t hesitate visiting your local podiatrists!

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Seminoles BCS Survive The Polar Vortex

The weather the past couple of days has been quite the wake up call! With the temperature in the single digits and the high only reaching the teens, everyone is talking about the cold. If you factor in the wind-chill, the temperature outside will be in the negatives.

We sure have experienced the extremes from Mother Nature in the early part of 2014! From the snowstorm we were gifted on New Years Day, a damp start to the week on Monday, and today’s temperature plummeting… you might be asking yourself what in the world is going on. These artic temperatures affecting Frederick County and majority of the United States can be described as the polar vortex. As podiatrists, we suggest appropriate amount of clothing from head to toe. On certain days, the weather can be below freezing, but the wind amplifies the chill factor.

If you have a job that requires you to work outside in these fridge temperatures make sure that you are bundled up. If not, you could suffer from Chilblains, also called perniosis. This condition is often misdiagnosed as frostbite, but Chilblains occurs with the exposure to the cold. The cold weather damages the capillary beds in the skin causing redness, itching, blistering or inflammation. The most common areas that are affected are the hands, ears, feet and especially the toes. The most recommended prevention is to bundle up and make sure no area of your body is exposed for a long duration of time! Stay safe out there everyone.

On the bright side, Jameis Winston, a professed future podiatrist and the quarterback for the Florida States Seminoles, won the BCS championship. If you didn’t see it, it was one for the history books. Check out some of the highlights from the comfort of your home on YouTube and avoid this crazy polar vortex!

If you or someone you know might be interested in learning more about Chilblains or a future in podiatry, come on into our office Frederick Foot & Ankle Specialists. We would be more than happy to schedule an appointment, at either of our locations in Frederick, MDand Urbana, MD. We can set you up the proper evaluation and treatment plan to help you on your way to the new you in 2014; don’t hesitate visiting your local podiatrists!

Happy 2014!

How are you ringing in the New Year? Are you one of the many people who hope to lose weight and become a new you in 2014? If so you must go about this strategically. You must build a good foundation for your long term training plan. If not you risk injury and a serious setback.

It is especially easy for the untrained athlete to injure their foot or ankle if they start a training program before consulting their podiatrist. For instances, if you start out training at a high intensity after taking the entire holiday season off, you are at a higher risk for a sprain or strain. What’s the difference you might be asking yourself? Well a strain is a pulling of the muscle tendon juncture where the muscle attaches to the bone. With enough force this might very well result in an avulsion fracture. An avulsion fracture is where the muscle fore is so high it pulls a chip of bone off with the motion. Strains can be caused by over use of the muscle or by sloppy technique due to premature muscle fatigue.

On the other hand, a sprain is the stretching or tearing of the ligaments. Ligaments are the fibrous attachments that hold bone to bone. Sprains can be caused by a misstep in certain exercises or running on uncharted trails.

If you or someone you know might be interested in revving up training schedule in hopes to fulfill your New Years Revolution, come on into our office Frederick Foot & Ankle Specialists. We would be more than happy to schedule an appointment, at either of our locations in Frederick, MDand Urbana, MD. We can set you up the proper evaluation and treatment plan to help you on your way to the new you in 2014; don’t hesitate visiting your local podiatrists!