Dr. Richard Polisner
Podiatry
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
52 years experience
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Board Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon; FL Supreme Court Certified Mediator;
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.
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Podiatry
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
28 Answers
8 Agrees
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A female asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Pes cavus: An excessively high arch can cause the muscles to work harder when you're walking or wearing high heels. This can be a fatigue of the muscles and can... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Accommodation: Unless this is very painful or disabling see your podiatrist or pedorthist and have appropriate shoes and or othotics made to adapt for the problem.
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A 65-year-old male asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Not enough info: If its always related to after walking it is probably cramping related to exercise. However, if it persists your physician needs to rule out circulat... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Joint pain in 45 y.o: Rabbit, without pictures, clinical exam, x-ray and more history, a diagnosis is very difficult. Gout is a possibility. But, only one of many. Bursi... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
See your Doctor: You're already taking 3 different meds that should be followed by your internist or pcp who has you on these meds for these symptoms. They might be re... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:

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Podiatry 52 years experience
Unlikely: Multiple brown spots and on both big toes is very rarely cancer. However, if you are concerned that it is you should see you doctor and decide if a b... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Use: Use a non glass mirror to see the bottom of your feet. Cuts or infections missed can be a disaster.
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A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Possibly: If this has come on recently and affects not ankles i would think either irritation from shoes and or socks or allergy. However, there are other poss... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Alcohol intake: Alcohol intake can cause water retention (and other things) if it's great wine you have to decide if it is worth it.
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A 33-year-old member asked:

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Podiatry 52 years experience
Sometimes: The symptoms of true turf toe may be mild to severe. True turf toe occurs on the hallux (big toe) with a hyperextension of the joint causing structur... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
How bad?: If the toes are flexible and not a serious issue they will probably resolve by themselves. If under age 2 some non surgical taping or stretching techn... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Probably not: If the foot stays swollen more commonly injury or circulatory issue. See your doctor if it persists.
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A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Very short: The answer may be an oversimplification. However, the general belief is that the plantar wart virus pretty much needs to be transmitted reasonably qu... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Doesn't hurt: I don't believe there is good scientific evidence that pomegranate juice makes a difference one way or another. For years it has been accepted that c... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
No: Swollen ankles especially when bilateral (both ankles) is an indicator of a systemic problem. You require a good workup by your pcp or internist to a... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Not enough info: Your question is not specific enough and there re too many possibilities. Eg. Did you drop a box on it? Has it been there for years? Etc.
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A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
It depends: Usually this is asymptomatic/no symptoms. However, bilateral edema is indicative of some systemic problem and needs to be seen by your pcp or interni... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Usually normal: Generally normal. May be hereditary. Normal deposits of melanin not to worry. If raised or changing should see podiatrist or dermatologist.
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A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Yes: Can be an id reaction which can be a type of infection or allergy and is usually easily treated. See the doc.
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A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Yes: Many neurological symptoms in the feet come from biomechanical imbalances. Scoliosis is one. Many different doctors can address the issue. A good chi... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:

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Podiatry 52 years experience
Many things: Generally toenail deformity are indicative of very old and sometimes minor injury or damage to nail bed. . They can also be from disease such as athl... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Usually allergy: Most commonly an allergy to shoes or socks or laundry detergent or soap. There are other possible causes and if they've been around for a while need ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:

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Podiatry 52 years experience
Not very: An awful lot depends on the age of the child and the accuracy of the diagnosis. In general I am a big fan of physical therapy in the hands of a good ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:

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Podiatry 52 years experience
Unknown: There are too many possibilities for this forum. A good work up will include bone structure, mechanics, soft tissue, circulation, nerves, etc. Etc. ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Unsure: Shoe size, age and height will not give an accurate estimate of adult height. At 13 i was 5'10' with a shoe size of 9 and I am 6'1'. My son had a sh... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Generally yes: Your skin integrity and quality is generally inherited. However, there are many environmental and medical factors that an have a profound effect on t... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
It varies: The resolution of a bruise under the toenail is dependent on many factors, i.e. Circulation, skin or nail integrity or disease, environment, shoes, co... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Richard Polisneranswered
Podiatry 52 years experience
Impossible to say: There are too many variables to your question and too many possible reasons for a bump on the foot. If you can't be way more specific you will need t... Read More
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Dr. Polisner is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Polisner is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
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