When someone gets injured, we typically tend to think of using ice and applying it to the area in pain for different intervals of time. This concept of using low temperatures to treat an injury is taken to extreme levels with the implementation of cryotherapy. Cryotherapy, at its core, uses...
Managing your overall health is something that can be difficult without the proper help. Did you know that you can benefit greatly from visiting a podiatrist? That is why we are here to help you and inform you of exactly what we do! A podiatrist plays an important role in...
Flat Feet You've heard the term having flat feet but what actually is it? Being flat footed means the arches are flattened on the inside of your feet which allows the soles of your feet to touch the floor when you stand up. Having flat feet often occurs when the...
The numbers are staggering. 30.3 million affected- 7 million still undiagnosed. 245 billion dollars- the amount of money estimated in combatting this horrible disease just five years ago. Defined as “a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal...
Healthy feet are important for feeling good and being able to stay active. By having healthy feet, you will be able to keep up and maintain daily activities. Cherrywood Foot Care located in Bellmore has years of experience with professionals that can help you get the proper foot care treatment...
Summer is finally here! Which means warm weather, beach days, and of course, sandals! It is time to put away your boots and get your summertime footwear ready. At Cherrywood Foot Care in Bellmore, we want to help you have proper foot care in the summer! Our Bellmore Podiatrists have a...
Diabetes can often cause numbness in feet because the disease actually damages the blood vessels and nerves in the foot region. These conditions are referred to as diabetic neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease and while the effects sound mild. this condition if left unchecked can cause ulcers or even gangrene...
Cherrywood Foot Care is a Bellmore based Podiatry center led by Dr. Joseph Burke. He along with his team of 3 fellow physicians treat many foot problems and provide extensive therapies. One of the most common procedures performed at Cherrywood Foot Care is arthroscopy. Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure...
Flat feet sounds uncomfortable and can often leads to back, knee, and ankle problems later on in life. According to the Mayo Clinic, flat feet is when the arches in the bottom of your feet don't fully develop during childhood, resulting in the bottoms of your feet meeting the ground...