Doctors Physicians Surgeons locations near Roca, NE

Nebraska House Calls Physicians

Doctors, Physicians & Surgeons

📍 2935 Katelyn Ln, Lincoln, NE, 68516

📞 402-328-8207

Complete Family Foot Care

Podiatrists & Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Doctors)

📍 7125 S 29th St Ste B, Lincoln, NE, 68516

📞 402-423-0762

🌐 www.youractivefeet.com

At Complete Family Foot Care we strive to provide compassionate, quality, current foot care options with a conservative focus to the residents of Lancaster County and southeastern Nebraska. Dr. Sylvia Trotter completed her biology major at the University of Nebraska– Lincoln in 1992. She then attended Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa where she earned her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine and completed a one-year podiatric surgical residency. She worked for ten years in Wyoming, having a solo practice for eight of those years. Dr. Trotter enjoys educating her patients concerning their diagnosis and treatment options. She has become known for her caring demeanor and professional attitude toward her patients. She enjoys a more conservative approach to foot care and commonly treats foot problems such as ingrown toenails, heel pain, thick toenails, orthotic therapy, and skin disorders. Common Foot Problems: List provided from About.com Plantar Fasciitis When there is increased stress on the arch, microscopic tears can occur within the plantar fascia, usually at its attachment on the heel. This results in inflammation and pain with standing and walking and sometimes at rest. It usually causes pain and stiffness on the bottom of your heel. Bunion An enlargement on the side of the foot near the base of the big toe (hallux). The enlargement is made up of a bursa (fluid filled sac) under the skin. The term bunion is also commonly used to describe a structural (bony) deformity called hallux abducto valgus (HAV). Bunions can be painful and can be aggravated by activity and wearing tight shoes. Neuroma In the foot, a neuroma is a nerve that becomes irritated and swells up. If the nerve stays irritated, it can become thickened which makes the nerve larger and causes more irritation. Pain from a neuroma is usually felt on the ball of your foot. Corns & Callouses Corns and callouses are areas of thick, hard skin. They usually develop due to rubbing or irritation over a boney prominence. The hard, thick skin is called a corn if it is on your toe and it is called a callous if it is somewhere else on your foot. Toenail Fungus (onychomycosis) Fungi like a warm, moist and dark environment (like inside a shoe). A fungal infection in your toenails may cause the nails to become discolored, thickened, crumbly or loose. There are different causes and it is difficult to treat due to the hardness of the toenail. Ingrown Toenail (onychocryptosis) An ingrown toenail can occur for various reasons. The sides or corners of the toenail usually curve down and put pressure on the skin. Sometimes the toenail pierces the skin and then continues to grow into the skin. This may cause redness, swelling, pain and sometimes infection. Hammer Toes A hammer toe is also sometimes referred to as a claw toe or mallet toe. It involves a deformity of the toe where there is an imbalance in the pull of the tendons.