Do You Have Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)?

Peripheral Arterial Disease ( PAD) is a serious circulatory problem in which blood vessels that carry blood to limbs and organs become narrow or clogged.  It affects millions of Americans, most over age 50.  It may manifest as leg discomfort with walking.  People with PAD have an increased risk of stroke and heart attack.

Warning signs include;
   1) Cramping of legs or calves when walking a certain distance
   2) Toe or foot pain that keeps you awake at night
   3) Pale skin, shiny skin or hair loss of legs
   4) Cold feet
 
If you have any of these symptoms, you may be at risk.  With an non invasive doppler, my office can help determine if there is a circulation problem                                         

Dr. Evan B. Kelner D.P.M.

OCEAN TOWNSHIP OFFICE

1398 Highway 35

Ocean, NJ 07712

(732) 988-0070

TOMS RIVER OFFICE

191 Highway 37 W

Toms River, NJ 08755

(732) 286-9200

             

Heel Pain

Those of us, who follow sports, may have noticed that many star players in both football and basketball make headlines because they suffer from a painful condition called plantar fascitiis.  It is often described as feeling like walking on glass.
         
However, you don't have to be a world class athlete to suffer from plantar fascitiis.  Plantar fascitiis is an inflammation of a band of soft tissue that provides support to the foot.  Due to a variety of factors, a plantar fascial inflammation could make walking almost unbearable.
          
Traditional treatments include steroid injection, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,taping and padding, custom made orthotics, Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, physical therapy, and others including surgery.  If left untreated, the condition may become chronic.
           
If you are suffering from heel or arch pain, a podiatrist can help you "get back into the game"



                                                Evan B. Kelner DPM

                     1398 Highway 35 So.                        191 Highway 37 W.
                     Ocean, NJ 07712                              Toms River, NJ 08755
                     phone# 732-988-0070                       phone# 732-286-9200
                                                       

New Location

     Hope everyone had a great holiday.  With the new year, many of us will face changes and new challenges.  For us, the year begins with the moving of our practice to a new location.  Our new address is:
                 1398 State Hwy. 35 South
                 Ocean, N.J. 07712
     To help us celebrate the opening of our new office, we are offering all new patients a complimentary bottle of Biofreeze (to help chase away last year's pain).  We look forward to a great new year.
                                                              Evan Kelner, DPM
                                                              732-988-0070

Fungus Toenails

Tired of thick, discolored, crusty painful toenails?  So are most people.  In most cases this is due to a fungus.  The affecting fungus is normally the same fungus that causes athletes foot on the skin.  The skin fungus or athletes foot is often effectively treated with topical medications.  However,when the fungus gets in the toenails, it is difficult for the medications to penetrate into the cells that causes the fungus to grow within the nail.  Generally home remedies and over the counter medications have yielded disappointing outcomes.  Prescription topical medications have also shown limited results.  Oral medications have a success rate of about 50-70%, but for a small percentage of people, the medication can effect the liver enzymes.  Laser treatment has perhaps had the most successful outcomes with virtually no risk.  There is also a topical treatment available in some doctors offices that is both effective and believe it or not, has a money back guarantee.
So don't lose hope, there has never been a better opportunity to have healthy normal looking toenails.
Find out more at www.drkelner.com

Welcome to my new blog!

In order to help everyone better understand their foot problems, I've decided to step into the world of blogging(!)  Foot pain is never normal.  Some conditions can be relieved quickly and easily, while some require more involved treatments.  Please feel free to contact me at my office or visit my website at drkelner.com.  I will return your call as promptly as possible.  I look forward to hearing from you!