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Specializing in heel pain, utilizing a full range of conservative treatment options including laser therapy. Laser treatment for fungal nails. Full range of podiatry services for all ages--bunions, hammertoes, ingrown nails, warts, fractures, sports injuries. We specialize in children's foot problems. The New Jersey Children's Foot Health Institute is a part of our practice.
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Podiatry
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United States: New Jersey
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brandon Macyanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
If temporary...: As in a few minutes, then something you were doing was compressing the nerve, your foot "fell asleep". As long as it is that temporary, there's usual... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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After completing: Paperwork where you provide information about your problem, along with your medical history, the podiatrist will listen to your complaint, examine you... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brandon Macyanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
They're mostly: Hereditary, so look to your parents and grandparents. Wearing comfortable shoes that fit properly can make the most of your comfort level.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
RICE therapy: Rest ice, compression, elevation. Then go figure out why the knee is swollen--what is the exact damage--and then you can deal with that appropriately... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Additional treatment: Includes antiinflammatory medication, sometimes cortisone injections, night splints and laser therapy. For difficult cases shockwave treatment and oth... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
Keep in mind: That most commonly the pain of heel spurs is actually plantar fasciitis. Spurs rarely need to be treated, as they aren't on a weightbearing surface. ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brandon Macyanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
RICE therapy: Rest, ice, compression , elevation. Might be a good idea to have it examined to rule out a fracture.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
Because the nail: Grows back exactly in the same way each time. If the nail borders are curled in, when they get to be a certain length they cause pressure at the tip ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
Shoes don't solve or: Create problems. They make the best or worst out of whatever situation you were born with. If the shoes are appropriate for the activity, fit and fe... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
Sounds like: You are putting some pressure on the sciatic nerve it could be something about the way you are sitting, the seat, or if you have a wallet in your back... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
Very close.: Tendonits is a bit more acute and sharply painful. Dysfunction (pttd) refers more to the overuse/overstrecthing of the tendon for mechanical reasons.... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
A spiral fracture: Describes the fracture pattern. Most fractures take 6-8 weeks to heal under normal circumstances if treated properly.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brandon Macyanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
No.: There are no great medical benefits. Bad for the lungs too. Medical marijuana is only used for pain relief.
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A member asked:
Dr. Brandon Macyanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
Possibly a vesicular: Version of tinea pedis/athletes foot. Get examined by a podiatrist or dermatologist to diagnose the problem accurately.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
The most common: Symptom pattern is called post static dyskinesia--pain that is worst when you first stand up. This happens when you first get out of bed int he morni... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
By and large, the: Cause of such problems is hereditary. Your body is a "walking machine" built by your parents. The problem is that the machine wasn't built structura... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Other than being: Miserably painful, you mean? There can be cramping of the foot, toenails that aren't otherwise painful can poke you in the corners, making those pain... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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If it hasn't healed: ...in 3-4 days, it is unlikely to heal on its own. Seek the attention of your favorite podiatrist to get the process moving along faster so you can ex... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
Usually not.: High arches tend to be associated with more rigid feet that under pronate. However, you can have a high, but unstable arch. Keep in mind that the he... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
As long as there is : No infection or drainage, a nail can be polished.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
Fins out why...: ..Your feet are itching by seeing a podiatrist. It could be athlete's foot, psoriasis or any number of other reasons. The best cream to use would be... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brandon Macyanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
No effect: A heel spur is a calcification of the attachment of the plantar fascia (on the bottom) or the achilles tendon (in the back). These are the result of... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
Check the fit...: Of your shoes. If too tight, it can cause some compression and irritation of a nerve in your foot. You may also have a condition known as a neuroma/... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
X-rays are standard;: For hard to detect fractures, often and mri, a bone scan or an ultrasound examination can be of help.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
There's no easy: Way. Topical medications are largely ineffective. Otc meds have a warning on the label "do not use on scalp or nails". Oral medications are the most... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
If it is just for : New glasses, you can see an optometrist. For most any other eye problem see the ophthamologist. An ophthamologist is an M.D. And can perform surgical... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
15-25% of diabetics: Approximately will develop an ulcer, many resulting in an amputation.
The main risk factors are: poor blood glucose control; vascular insufficienc... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
Sudden bursts: Are common when running out ground balls or taking an extra base. It can result in an overstressing o the hamstring and often a calf muscle too.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
No need for a: Cast, but "buddy taping" adjacent toes together is usually effective for immobilization and relief from much of the pain associated with a digital fra... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
Topical antifungal : Cream found in the pharmacy, get a prescription if needed for another one. Also, keep your feet dry, especially between the toes. Change shoes daily,... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Can be a pretty : Sharp pain. Most commonly there is a sharp spike of a nail poking or penetrating. Press on it the wrong way and it feels like you're being stabbed do... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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No, but...: Heel spurs rarely need to be removed. They are responsible for pain perhaps 1% of the time. They are not on the weightbearing surface of the heel an... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Look at your nails.: To a great extent you can tell by the appearance to see if it has improved. However, the only way to know if you have a true mycological cure is to h... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
There are many: Different kinds of foot pain, along with their treatments. You'll have to be a bit more specific.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Broken bones take: 6-8 weeks to heal at a minimum. With a fracture of both malleoli, that had to be quite an injury. Assuming thebones are positioned properly and the ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Too soon to tell: Even if it is wildly successful, it takes several months with sporanox (or Lamisil (terbinafine) oral or even laser therapy) to see results. It is be... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Not always: Based on degrees of offset. Fractures need to be "set" if there is more than a 2 mm. Gap or obviously malaligned. The idea is to get the fragments a... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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You may also need: Some form of physical therapy; antiinflammatory medication if you haven't already/ laser therapy--the pain relief kind--can be of help too. There d... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brandon Macyanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
First, you need to: Diagnose the specific problem the most common causes of heel pain are plantar fasciits/heel spurs, achilles tendonitis and a periostitis (bone bruise... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
Athlete's foot is: A generic term for a fungal infection of the skin, regardless of which particular fungus is involved. There are tests/skin biopsies which can be perf... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Visit your local: Podiatrist to have it examined. It can be determined whether there is a broken bone. Even if not, there are treatments and ankle supports that can ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Most likely: It may or may not grow back thickened and the bond to the nail bed could possibly be weakened a bit. Time will tell.
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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If not coincidental: One of the things to consider as a possible cause is reiter's syndrome which has a triad of heel pain, urethritis and conjunctivitis.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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An avulsion...: Often a piece of bone will come with it. Can it heal? Sure. Depending on the specifics, it is likely to require surgery to begin the repair process.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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You need to : Find out what is causing the sciatic symptoms first--a herniated disc, muscle spasms, arthritic disorder, etc. Pain medications may be used temporari... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Usually not: Gout is an acute arthritic disease that comes in an attack that usually has a dietary trigger. Your body is unable to handle a load of purine-rich fo... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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There are countless: Ways of trying to get rid of warts. Everybody claims an 80% success rate with their method, which may or may not be true. Warts are universally frus... Read More
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They can be..: Peroneus longus, , brevis or both? Longus plantarflexes the 1st metatarsal, to a tear can result in hypermobility and instability which can lead to h... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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It varies: According to the rigidity/flexibility of the orthotics, your size and activity level. Flexible orthotics may last only 2-3 years where some that are m... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 43 years experience
A fungal infection: Of the skin. The fungus is an environmental germ and can be contracted in many different ways. Typical treatment is with a topical antifungal cream. ... Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine
Graduated 1980MD
Awards
Top Podiatrist, Second Place, New Jersey - Summer
2013
Top Podiatrist, Third Place, New Jersey - Spring
2015
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Affiliations
Clark Podiatry Center
Overlook Hospital
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Rahway
Publications
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