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Robert Breiner, DPM
Annandale, VA
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I have a BS in Pre-Med Biology, Master's work in Virology and tumor virus biology and my Podiatric Medical Degree from Temple University.
My patients ages run from 3 months old to 106+. I see all different types of foot and ankle conditions.
For fun I am a student of Krav Maga, I have just started my 8th year.
I collect cameras as a hobby and have close to 400 hundred of them, many on display in my office for my patients to see.
I am a member of the Knights of Columbus through the Catholic Church and President of the Springfield-Franconia mid-day Lion's club.
I am married almost 30 years with two grown children.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Podiatry
Licenses
United States: Maryland, Virginia
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
137 Answers
18 Agrees
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Breineranswered
Podiatry 36 years experience
Maybe: I have never read anywhere that exercise can control gout attacks but by improving the circulation and hydrating the body after working out i think th... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Wider shoes: Sometimes wearing a wider shoe can take the pressure off the toe that hurts.
You may be able to lift the nail border and carefully get a small piec... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Depends: I am not sure what type of injury you sustained. If it was an ankle injury your ankle may not be stable enough for you to stay safe in heels. Other ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Usually one: If you have a ingrown nail that is infected i usually remove the offending part of the nail on the first visit.
I often will do a procedure to kil... Read More
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A female asked:
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New nail: Sometimes if the nail regrows it starts off somewhat soft. If the area that is white and hard is at the base of your toe then it is probably the new ... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Muscle twitches: If you have not stretched in a while pulling a muscle tight by stretching can cause the muscle to twitch and oppose the stretch.
If this condition con... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Soaking in warm wate: If the pain is at the side of your nail it could be an ingrown nail. If soaking the finger in warm wather with epsom salt does not relieve the swelli... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Everyone: When human organs are donated to science for research everyone benefits. It is a wonderful thing and the only way we learn anatomy in medical school ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Sciatica: This sounds like your sciatic nerve is the cause of the pain as it runs down the back of the leg to the foot. If you sit with your legs stretched str... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Antibiotics: See your doctor. He will give you some antibiotics and give your soaking program to kill the bacteria. If you see any redness or streaking going up ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Ice,elevation,rest: Doing the 3 things above plus a tincture of time will help you get better .Also antiinflamatories will help.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
No: The nail grows from the base of your toe, not from the front. You can, however, cut the skin adjacent to the nail and cause the same pain as an ingro... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Costochondritis: There are joints between the ribs and the sternum in the middle of the chest. Some activities can cause these joints to become irritated.
If this co... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Breineranswered
Podiatry 36 years experience
Yes: Being stung is painful. Some insects hurt more than others.
The last time i was stung by a yellow jacket it hurt for about 3 days.
If you are... Read More
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A 62-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Massage/stretching: Not sure what is going on as your question is very vague.
If this is in the morning you can try some massage and warm water to get your feet moving... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Podiatrist: Just about every assisted living facility has a consulting podiatrist what visits the facility. Have your mom get on the list to be seen by the podia... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Pinched nerve: Sometimes this pain can be caused by a pinched or irritated nerve. Sometimes a pulled muscle can also cause this type of pain. If it persists or wor... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
No: A bone spur is a growth of bone which is located under the skin. It is hard and may reduce in size if all the pressure is removed from it. The only ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Fungal infection: What you are experiencing could be a fungal infection. Fungus usually gets worse if the skin in moist. If you keep using the ketoconazole as per the... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Pulled muscle?: I would need to know what you were doing when this pain started. Did you just start running or lifting weights? Did you stretch too hard?
There a... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Filament testing: There is a standardized test using a small monofiliment that is touched to the skin. Your podiatrist or internest can do this test for you to test fo... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Examined: Your safest way to go on this is to be examined by an ostopath or chiropractor to get the proper information before beginning a weight lifting program... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Call a Friend: Seek out a friend you can talk to. Seek out help by calling one of these two numbers:1-800-784-2433 or 1-800-273-8255. These people are trained to h... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Depends: I have seen warts that have taken years to grow into a large lesion and I have seen some that have developed in weeks.
The good thing is that their... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
An injury?: If your nail is loose and coming off sometimes it is better to have it partially removed. You have to be careful that you do not do any more damage t... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Tincture of time: Sometimes the nerves are affected by the surgery. In a short time your skin should return to normal. The trauma from the surgery can cause this to h... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Yes: I agree with dr. Rafat. If you have diabetes or bad circulation your chances are even better for having an abscess and subsequent bone infection.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Vicks Vapo Rub: I have had good luck with good old Vicks applied to the nail on a daily basis. I agree with dr. Kass to shorten the nail and then use the Vicks on th... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Sciatic nerve pain: If the pain started below your waist in the back and went all the way down your leg to your foot then it could be that you irritated your sciatic nerv... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Yes for arthritis : The x-ray will show joint destruction and bone spurs from arthritis. All types of arthritis will eventually show bone and joint changes on x-ray.
... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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No!: Walking toed in is not normal during anytime of development. Seek a podiatrist to give you advice and other options to correct the situation as earl... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Calorie count: Losing or gaining weight is a balancing act. Calories in versus calories out. If you take in more calories than you use in a day then you gain weigh... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Topical or systemic: There are many otc antifungal medications on the pharmacy shelf. In my experience they all take a long time and do not work very well.
I have patient... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Gouty arthritis: Repeated attacks of gout can cause joint cartilage destruction which is a form of arthritis. The repeated inflammation of the joint can cause dissol... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Not gout: Gout pain comes on quickly in a joint and it is very painful. The joint is red, swollen, and extremely painful. I think what your are describing cou... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Different crystals: The difference is the type of crystals that are causing the pain and inflammation. The initial treatment is the same. The long term treatment will p... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Shoes: If the pain is in the front of your leg you can shorten your stride and slow your pace.
It might also be time to get a new pair of shoes.
If you a... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Breineranswered
Podiatry 36 years experience
Pinched nerve: There can be many causes. A pinched nerve, a block in one of the blood vessels going to the leg, muscle overuse from too much work, etc. If the pain... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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No risk: Urine as it leaves the body has no bacteria in it. As long as your skin is intact where the wet jeans were touching your leg you should have no probl... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic: I would see and orthopedic specialist who specializes in sports injuries dealing with the knee. They will do X-rays and a focused exam and let you kn... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Pinched nerves: If this problem has been happening for awhile i would suggest you seek help from a neurologist for nerve conduction studies to see where your nerves a... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Ignore: Keep your feet warm and well lubricated to prevent skin peeling and cracking. No lotion between toes.
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Heart attack: Not knowing your age and health status I would suggest immediate medical attention to rule out some serious medical condition as a heart attack or imp... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Undetermined: Without seeing the X-rays and examining your leg/ankle it is not possible to say.
Sometimes it takes a long time for this to resolve.
Ask your physic... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Bone broken?: Without seeing the bruising, swelling and range of motion it is not possible to evaluate your ankle without taking X-rays.
Have it examined by a phys... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Ingrown nail: I think you have an irritation form your nail rubbing the skin, and ingrown nail. Sometimes these get better on their own but you might have to have p... Read More
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Podiatry 36 years experience
Ingrown nail/corn: You may have an ingrown nail on that toe which is rubbing the skin and making it painful. If it breaks the skin it may also become infected. Or you ... Read More
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Padding/ice: Bunions are a bone deformity which is caused by a foot muscle inbalance. If the pain is from your shoe rubbing the bump you can put padding around th... Read More
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What medication?: You did not state what you were taking. Some medication clears in a few hours some a few day depending on how your body eliminates them.
More inform... Read More
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Gout: You have not given us enough information to give you a good answer.
The white stuff may be part of a gouty tophi if you suffer from gout.
I do not thi... Read More
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Dr. Breiner is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Breiner is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! That was very helpful. I always stopped applying ketoconozole but will continue for atleast 2 weeks this time.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you your information about ankle swelling. Was very helpful.
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Sure! I'll concern and wish after draining it won't back.
Thanks
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Temple University
Graduated 1987MD
Residency
Baltimore Veterans Hospital
Completed 1989
Residency
Baltimore Veterans Hospital
Completed 1989
Awards
Top Podiatrist, First Place, Virginia - Winter
2013
Affiliations
Fellow of the American Society of Podiatric Dermatology
American Podiatric Medical Association
American Podiatric Medical Association, American Society Of Podiatric Surgeons, American College Of Foot And Ankle Surgery, American College Of Foot And Ankle Orthopedics And Medicine, American Professional Wound Care Association
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