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Dr. Michele Summers Colon specializes in Holistic Podiatric Medicine, and looks at the whole patient when treating your foot and ankle problems. Dr. Colon combines the best of Eastern and Western Medicine to give you the best treatment possible. Our goal is to help you ease into wellness with ease and grace. While addressing the mechanisms behind your foot or ankle problem, we can assist your body in becoming more balanced and healthy. Our protocols maximize your body's natural healing ability by supporting the physiologic pathways needed for healing. Our natural medicines enable your body to successfully heal itself, thereby eliminating the negative side effects and the increased "toxic load" of traditional drug therapy.
SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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
General Surgery
Holistic Medicine
Sports Medicine
Wound care
Licenses
United States: California
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
10 Answers
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michele Colonanswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Not a pimple: Your podiatrist or dermatologist will need to see it. It is most likely not a pimple, but either a fungus infection or a type of dermatitis. If the do... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michele Colonanswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Nail fungus: Have it checked out by a podiatrist. It may be a fungal nail infection. If so, there are treatment options available.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michele Colonanswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Bunion surgery: It depends on how bad the deformity is and how much pain you are in, but surgery is probably what you need.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michele Colonanswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Possible: You need to see a foot doctor and xrays are recommended. If xrays are negative, a clinical exam will give you some answers.
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A 62-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michele Colonanswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Possibly: See your doctor as soon as possible. It could be a blood clot.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michele Colonanswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Yes: It could feel like that for anywhere from a couple of weeks to a few months. It depends on many factors such as which type of bunion procedure was per... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michele Colonanswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
No.: You need an xray to verify a fracture.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michele Colonanswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Yes. Very possible.: Yes, it would show up on xrays. It could cause pain and swelling in the ankle joint.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michele Colonanswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Yes: Yes, but make sure you are wearing shoes that are either open toe or loose fitting in the toe area. Tight shoes will hurt your toe by the end of the d... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michele Colonanswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
It depends: Does it hurt? Is it difficult to wear shoes? Have you had any previous treatment? These are all questions your doctor will need you to answer before g... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Colon is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Colon is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Barry University
Graduated 1995MD
Residency
MICHELE COLON
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