Conditions
The foundation of every movement.
The foot and ankle absorb the forces of running, cutting, and landing, often many times body weight. When the foundation falters, the whole kinetic chain compensates, so treatment looks at the full picture, not just the painful spot.
Evaluation
How a foot and ankle visit is structured.
- History including footwear, training surface, and load changes
- Gait and alignment assessment, not just the painful area
- Tendon, ligament, and joint examination
- Ultrasound survey of tendons and soft tissues
- Review of X-ray and MRI against the examination findings
- Loading and rehabilitation planning matched to the athlete’s demands
Common conditions evaluated
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Plantar fasciitis
- Ankle sprains and chronic instability
- Peroneal tendon problems
- Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
- Stress response and bone stress injuries
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General education only - this page does not diagnose a foot or ankle condition or recommend a treatment.
The evaluation
How Dr. Goldwaser evaluates a foot and ankle.
A foot and ankle visit starts with the foundation: footwear, training surface, and recent changes in load. Dr. Goldwaser assesses gait and alignment, not just the painful spot, then examines tendon, ligament, and joint. Ultrasound surveys the tendons and soft tissues in real time, and X-ray or MRI is reviewed against the examination. Because the foot and ankle absorb multiples of body weight with every step, the plan accounts for the whole kinetic chain, and a written plan covers activity, rehabilitation, and - only when they earn a place - procedure options.
Treatment options
The foundation deserves a full-picture plan.
Foot and ankle pain is a loading problem as often as a tissue problem. The plan addresses both.
A · Care through the practice
Care available through the practice
- Gait, footwear, and loading assessment, not just the painful spot
- Image-guided injections for joints, bursae, and tendon sheaths
- Orthobiologic procedures for Achilles and other chronic tendon conditions
- Shockwave therapy for plantar fascia and chronic tendon pain
- Load management matched to running and cutting demands
- Structured rehabilitation with clear milestones
If your case needs care outside the practice, including surgical care, Dr. Goldwaser will refer you to the right specialist.
Recovery
Loading is reintroduced on purpose.
Foot and ankle procedures are paired with rehabilitation from day one. After a guided procedure or biologic treatment, you leave with written aftercare, activity limits, and milestone-based criteria for returning to running and cutting, because the foundation has to be reloaded gradually to hold.
Have a question about feet & ankles?
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