Winning T-shirt Design!

Look for us tomorrow at the Stony Creek Team Angels Blue & Pink walk! Here we have Aleks showing off the winning t-shirt design! Thank you again to D-24 Designs, Kenneth Dittenber!

Athletic Foot Care

Whether you are a professional athlete or play sports just for fun, the demands made on your feet and lower limbs can lead to a range of injuries, including blisters, sprained ankles, torn ligaments, shin splints, knee pain, lower back pain and other joint or muscle problems. Added to these are common complaints such as corns, calluses and Athlete's Foot. Your running style, quality of footwear, and even minor limb length differences can contribute to injury.

To learn more about Athletic Foot Care, visit our website at:
http://www.greatlakesfootandankle.com/library/1765/AthleticFootCare.html

Great Lakes Foot & Ankle Institute

Patient Satisfaction Survey - Dr. Frascone

HealthGrades.com Patient Satisfaction Survey - Dr. Frascone

Have you seen Dr. Frascone? You can go to this site and take a patient satisfaction survey and tell us about your experience!

Patient Satisfaction Survey - Dr. Hansen

HealthGrades.com Patient Satisfaction Survey - Dr. Hansen

Have you seen Dr. Hansen? You can go to this site and take a patient satisfaction survey and tell us about your experience!

Patient Satisfaction Survey - Dr. LaMar

HealthGrades.Com Patient Satisfaction Survey - Dr. LaMar

Have you seen Dr. LaMar? You can go to this site and take a patient satisfaction survey and tell us about your experience!

Patient Satisfaction Survey - Dr. King

HealthGrades.com Dr. King Patient Satisfaction Survey

Have you seen Dr. King? You can go to this site and take a patient satisfaction survey and tell us about your experience!

Footsie Valentine!

We like this one for obvious reasons...

Valentine's Day Foot Craft Project

We see feet of all ages! Check out some information we have about Children's Feet by Clicking Here

It's an Epidemic!

It's and Epidemic!

In an unfortunate twist of fate, Madonna, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg and Niall Horan were all recently injured!

Ben Foster Injured

Ben Foster Injured

Ben Foster suffering from a broken navicular bone in his right foot - despite having nobody around him. Learn more about sports injuries on our website by clicking here!

Acrocyanosis

Acrocyanosis is a painless disorder that affects the arteries supplying blood to the skin of the hands and feet. Acrocyanosis is generally a benign condition, but can be indicative of a serious medical illness elsewhere in the body, such as cardiovascular or connective tissue disease. Treatment focuses on keeping the foot warm and the blood circulating normally.

For more information regarding acrocyanosis, check out our website:
http://www.greatlakesfootandankle.com/library/1750/Acrocyanosis.html

Foot Penguins!

FOOT PENGUINS!

We found some fun art and craft projects that we thought we should share! If you try any of these out, post the picture of your finished project so we can see!

Meet Our Doctors

Stephen T. Frascone, D.P.M.
Dr. Stephen Frascone earned his Bachelor of Science degree from St. John's University in his home state of Minnesota, and completed his postgraduate medical training at the Iowa College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in 1993. He then completed a three year surgical residency at St. John Hospital - North Shores in Harrison Twp. He also completed a fellowship in traumatology and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery at The University Clinic for Traumatology in Vienna, Austria. Dr. Frascone is Board Certified, a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery, and is certified as a wound care specialist by the American Academy of Wound Management. His specialty interests include endoscopic and arthroscopic procedures, elective reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, diabetic preventative care and chronic wound management.

Matthew Hansen, D.P.M.
Dr. Hansen earned his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Madonna University in Livonia, Michigan. His post graduate medical training was completed at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He then completed a three year podiatric surgical residency at St. John North Shores Hospital in Harrison Township, Michigan. Dr. Hansen is Board Certified in foot surgery, as well as reconstructive foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.His extensive surgical training involves reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, flatfoot procedures, arthroscopic and endoscopic techniques, diabetic limb salvage, and wound care management.

Laura LaMar, D.P.M.
Dr. Laura LaMar earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University, and completed her postgraduate medical training from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 2000. She then went on to complete a three year podiatric surgery residency at St. John North Shore Hospital in Harrison Township, Michigan. She is Board Certified in foot surgery, as well as reconstructive foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. She is a member of both the American Podiatric Medical Association, as well as the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Her specialty interests include reconstructive foot and ankle surgery including diabetic limb salvage as well as trauma, surgery, arthroscopic procedures, pediatric procedures, sport related injuries, wound care as well as forefoot surgery.

Jonathan King, D.P.M.
Dr. Jonathan M. King was raised in Rigby, Idaho and completed his undergraduate degree work at Idaho State University. He later received his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine degree from Des Moines University in Iowa. He went on to complete a three year podiatric surgical residency at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, Michigan. In addition to his extensive training in the medical and surgical management of the foot and ankle, he also received specialized training in arthroscopic, traumatology and reconstructive forefoot and rear foot surgery. He practiced in the Phoenix, AZ Metro area previously before joining Great Lakes Foot and Ankle. He and his wife and three boys are glad to be back in Michigan.

If you would like to schedule an appointment to see one of our doctors at any of our four office locations, you can request an appointment online!

CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT!

When To Call a Doctor

People call a doctor of podiatry for help diagnosing and treating a wide array of foot and ankle problems. Please contact our office if you experience one of the following:

•Persistent pain in your feet or ankles.
•Changes in the nails or skin on your foot.
•Severe cracking, scaling, or peeling on the heel or foot.
•Blisters on your feet.
•There are signs of bacterial infection, including:
•Increased pain, swelling, redness, tenderness, or heat.
•Red streaks extending from the affected area.
•Discharge or pus from an area on the foot.
•Foot or ankle symptoms that do not improve after two weeks of treatment with a nonprescription product.
•Spreading of an infection from one area of the foot to another, such as under the nail bed, skin under the nail, the nail itself, or the surrounding skin.

Thickening toenails that cause discomfort. Heel pain accompanied by a fever, redness (sometimes warmth), or numbness; tingling in the heel; persistent heel pain without putting any weight or pressure on your heel; or pain that is not alleviated by ice or over-the-counter painkillers (such as aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen). Diabetics with poor circulation who develop Athlete's Foot.

What is a Podiatrist?

A podiatrist, also called a doctor of podiatric medicine, is a specialist who provides medical diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle problems, such as bunions, heel pain, spurs, hammertoes, neuromas, ingrown toenails, warts, corns and calluses. A podiatrist also renders care of sprains, fractures, infections, and injuries of the foot, ankle and heel. In addition to undergraduate medical school training, podiatrists also attend graduate school for a doctorate degree in podiatry. Podiatrists are required to take state and national exams, as well as be licensed by the state in which they practice.

According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, there are an estimated 15,000 practicing podiatrists in the United States. Podiatrists are in demand more than ever today because of a rapidly aging population. In addition, according to the association, foot disorders are among the most widespread and neglected health problems affecting people in this country.


Typically, podiatrists:

•Consult with patients and other physicians on how to prevent foot problems.

•Diagnose and treat tumors, ulcers, fractures, skin and nail diseases, and deformities.

•Perform surgeries to correct or remedy such problems as bunions, clawtoes, fractures, hammertoes, infections, ruptured Achilles, and other ligaments and tendons.

•Prescribe therapies and perform diagnostic procedures such as ultrasound and lab tests.

•Prescribes or fits patients with inserts called orthotics that correct walking patterns.

•Treat conditions such as: bone disorders, bunions, corns, calluses, cysts, heel spurs, infections, ingrown nails, and plantar fasciitis.