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St. Peters Foot & Ankle: Samuel T. Wood-DPM, LLC
Sports injury
Treatment for Sports Injury in St. Peters
When it comes to treatment for a sports injury, don't look any further. Our team of experts can help have years of experiencing in dealing with a range of sports injuries, supplying a wealth of treatments to fit your unique situation.
Premium Foot Care in St Peters, MO
When muscles and bones give an athlete constant pain and impair his or her ability to function fully, the professionals at St Peters Foot & Ankle in St Peters, MO
are here to help. Athletes need to be able to play sports without worrying about foot injury or resulting foot care
issues. Regrettably, injury happens to the best athletes. Our staff know all the ways of properly and efficiently treating foot, ankle, muscle and skeletal injuries. We take your treatment and speedy recovery very seriously. For foot issues ranging from torn ligaments to broken toenails, simple or complex, we can help.
Athletes Foot
Athlete’s foot is a contagious fungal infection that affects the skin on the feet. It can easily spread to the hands and toenails. We get you the right treatment to end your athlete’s foot!
Achilles Tendon
Perhaps nothing is more important to your sports future than your achilles. Achilles tendonitis (also known as Achilles tendinopathy or Achilles tendinosis) is an overuse injury causing pain, inflammation and or degeneration of the achilles tendon at the back of the ankle. Through the right treatment, particularly strengthening exercises, we can get you back to a full recovery.
Foot and Ankle Sprain
We know that everyone has unique needs when it comes to foot or ankle issues, and we're here to help--whether that means assisting you through the door or calling a cab for you to get home. We believe that true customer service means going that extra mile to make sure the entire experience is as hassle-free as possible.
Tendonitis
The goals of our tendinitis treatment is to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. Rest, ice and over-the-counter pain relievers is a great start. We also provide quality physical therapy exercises to reduce stiffness.
Shin Splints
Shin splints are pain caused by overuse along the shinbone, the large front bone in the lower leg. We help you locate the pain and provide a range of treatment options to reduce your inflammation and pain.
Fracture Management
Fracture management can be divided into nonoperative and operative techniques. The nonoperative approach consists of a closed reduction if required, followed by a period of immobilization with casting or splinting. Closed reduction is needed if the fracture is significantly displaced or angulated. Pediatric fractures are generally much more tolerant of nonoperative management, owing to their significant remodeling potential.
Hammer Toes
A hammer toe is a deformity that can develop over time due to wearing ill-fitting shoes, such as tight, pointed heels. Hammer toe can be extremely painful. Fortunately we provide a range of treatment options such as helping you get the proper foot gear that suits your unique foot.