Dr. Bradly Shollenberger
Podiatry
Reading, PA
38 years experience male
Locations
Berks Foot Specialists, P.C.
Reading, PA
Berks Foot Specialist, P.C.
Hamburg, PA
Office
Reading, PA
About
Bio
I graduated the Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor degree in Biology in 1981. I then attended the Temple University College of Podiatric Medicine (PCPM at that time) and completed my podiatric surgical residency at the Metropolitan Hospital, Central Division in Philadelphia. I returned to the Reading, PA area and have been in private practice to date. I have staff privileges at all local hospitals and my practice has two locations in Exeter Township and Hamburg PA. When I'm not treating patients, I enjoy cycling, skiing and home improvement projects, which are apparently endless.
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Podiatry
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 38 years experience
Need more info: I need more information to answer accurately. Melanoma, both pigmented and non-pigmented, can be found on the foot, . Any abnormal skin or nail area s... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Infection: Swelling 4 days after an open wound injury could indicate an infection. It could also be due to injury of deeper tissues. See a podiatrist for a compl... Read More
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A male asked:
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Instability: Toe deformities arise from instability ( or occasionally trauma) of the feet. Faulty biomechanics cause tendons to pull the toes crooked and the joint... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Talk to your doctor: Things you can do are avoid high purine foods and beverages (google those on the internet) and stay well hydrated. But i'd have your doctor check you ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Anti-inflammatories: Depending on where it is, an acute gouty attack responds best to a steroid injection into the joint, possibly combined with an oral anti-inflammatory.... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Tight shoes: Little toes get quite a bit of trauma from shoes, especially in fashion-conscious women. High heels with narrow toes cause the foot to jam forward int... Read More
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A male asked:
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Get it checked: In order to treat a lesion, you must first know what it is. It could be a corn, a wart or some form of dermatitis or other skin anomaly. See a podiatr... Read More
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4-6 weeks minimum: A 3rd degree sprain means the ligaments have separated completely. If you do not allow them time to heal, it is likely the ankle will be chronically u... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Bursitis: Popping of a tendon is usually either chronic dislocating or the tendon rubbing an adjacent structure. Since the achilles really can't dislocate, it i... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Need more info: That description isn't enough detail to provide a helpful answer. How long has it hurt? Did you injure it? Do you have a history of arthritis or other... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Why?: It is difficult to assess your injury from your brief description, but the most sensible answer would be "when it doesn't hurt to jump." pain is our b... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Because scrapes hurt: When you scrape skin, you expose nerve endings, causing pain. It takes several days for a scab to form and cover the nerve endings. Bandaides or other... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Neither : Ankle pain that has persisted for 4 months needs a professional evaluation. Sprained ligaments should have healed by now. It is likely you have either... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: Many skeletal malaligments begin in the feet. They are our foundation. While it's less common for children to have pain from these types of postural i... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Athlete's foot: The lesion is likely just athlete's foot but its difficult to diagnose a rash sight unseen. Your best bet is to see a podiatrist for a proper diagnosi... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Immediately: I don't advise anyone to ever use medicated corn pads. The "medication" is salicylic acid and i can't begin to count the painful burns I have treated ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Arthritis: It is likely the ankle joint is arthritic. The increased demands of weightbearing cause inflammation and swelling. See a podiatrist or orthopedist. Th... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Second opinion: Sometimes, a procedure can be used to treat problems other than the obvious. If you are having pain in the area, it is possible a bunionectomy procedu... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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What's irritating it: Bunion pain is often from shoe irritation. If the irritation continues, so will the pain. Padding and changing to roomer shoes can help. If not, see a... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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It's difficult: There are several devices made to adhere to the nail plate and encourage flattening, but in my experience, they don't have a huge rate of success. If ... Read More
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A 56-year-old member asked:
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Not really: Plantar fibromatosis is hereditary. You can try good supportive shoes and custom foot orthotics to lessen plantar facial strain. Unfortunately, cortis... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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As your podiatrist: Personally, i haven't often used muscle relaxants specifically to accompany achilles stretching. (it's actually the calf muscle, not the tendon that s... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: Sometimes IV drug users develop bacterial infections of the heart. These can cause blood clots from which small particles break off and end up in the... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Where: If the pain is in the ankle, my thoughts would be early arthritis from the break or pain from the fixation hardware. If they are in the calf, it could... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Sure: First, see if your big toe can bend upward 45 degrees or more. If not, you have limitation of that joint and heels are jamming the joint. The simplest... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Excessive use of nsaids and some other medications can cause swelling (edema) and elevated liver enzyme levels. Chronic liver disease could also resu... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Anytime you have drainage from a wound, it should be evaluated. It may be a sterile subungual abscess and require nothing more than simple cleansing, ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Probably: Somewhere in the last 5 years or so, flipflops became shoes. Prior to that, they were reserved for their intended purpose, the pool or strange showers... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Many cases of heel or arch pain will respond simply to wearing more supportive shoes.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Foot issues: Foot problems like infections and ulcers are quite common with diabetes, especially when it results in neuropathy. It's not unusual for a patient to b... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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No: Bunions are largely a hereditary event. Injury can also contribute to their formation. I am not aware of any connection with bunion formation and any ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Infection: Was the nail edge just cut out, or was it also cauterized to prevent regrowth? The latter can be red and drain for several weeks. The alternative is i... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Exam: It wouldn't be uncommon for an adult to haves some arthritis in those joints, but not a 16yo. You should see a podiatrist for an evaluation. You migh... Read More
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A male asked:
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Residual nail : When toe pain persists after ingrown toenail removal, I am suspicious whether a nail spicule was left. Even the best doctor can sometimes miss a smal... Read More
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A 48-year-old male asked:
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Good: Since a radiologist or other physician reading an x-ray would be remiss if he/she didn't "remark" on any abnormality, if a study or area is unremarkab... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Not usually: There are 2 different procedures. One is just cutting out the ingrown edge to allow it to heal. The second destroys part of the root so the ingrown ed... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Bone bruise: If the area isn't swollen or discolored, it may be a periosteal injury or "bone bruise". It should resolve in another week or two. If not, i'd see a p... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Circulation: Cold blue toes are a circulation issue. At your age, it is unlikely to be closing of the major arteries. More likely is raynaud's phenomenon. Cold or ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Nerve entrapment: If one of the nerves to the toe is entrapped or enlarged (neuroma), electrical sensations will often radiate out to the toe. See a podiatrist. They wi... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Sunlight: Sunlight or a sun lamp can improve the spots. Topical steroids, particularly ultra-potent ones, are also helpful. Other disease modifying meds are als... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Yes: It sounds like a bedroom fracture. The small toe is often broken rounding the bed on the way to the bathroom at night. If the toe is deformed, a corn ... Read More
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Surgery: Unfortunately, no conservative therapy is likely to correct this deformity. You have to weigh the benefits of straighter toes against the risk of poss... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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A podiatrist: Ingrown toenails are one of the most undertreated of foot problems, and not without consequences. Untreated problems can lead to bone infection of the... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Gastrocnemius: Part of your calf muscle attaches above the knee. Forcing the heel backward will recruit this muscle and can cause pain if it is tight or inflamed. A ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Ask your doctor : Your treating doctor should discuss your symptoms, diagnosis and the reasons for the medications you are taking. Methotrexate is not a medication to t... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Not really normal: Most patients don't have lingering effects after something as limited as toe surgery. It would help to know what anesthesia you had and what medicatio... Read More
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A female asked:
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Diagnosis: A painful mass always deserves a professional evaluation. A podiatrist will examine the area and take x-rays to check for any indication of bone invol... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Second opinion: It would be unusual for a simple bruise to last that long. It's possible you may have a partially torn achilles
tendon. Have a podiatrist evaluate t... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 38 years experience
Arch inflammation: Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the ligament that runs from the heel to the ball of the foot. It usually hurts worse at the heel and after inacti... Read More
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Rest: The first treatment for any problem is rest. If you injured it rest, ice, elevation and compression should help. If not, have it checked by a podiatri... Read More
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Apr 7, 2013
Dr Bradly Shollenberger is knowledgeable ,caring and dedicated professional
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Shollenberger is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Shollenberger is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I get migraines and take a lot of painkillers for this, thus ur answer was vrry helpfull as yo why my lower legs and feet swells
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks for your time, i appreciate it. It's not swollen or discolored. I'm not bothered by the pain,just worried it will be back to normal.
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thanks! I understand it's urgent, the pigment isn't in the matrix nor the nail bed skin, it was in the nail itself and mostly trimmed off :)
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Temple University School of Medicine, PA
Graduated 1985MD
Residency
Metropolitan Hospital, Central Division, Phila., PA
Awards
Top Doctor, First Place, Reading, PA - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, Reading, PA - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, First Place, Reading, PA - Winter
2013
Affiliations
American Podiatric Medical Association
Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association
Berks County Podiatry Society
Publications
Exuberant bone formation following foot surgery
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