by Jeffrey Slatton | Dec 11, 2018 | News/Events, Podiatry, Uncategorized
Foot pain? Fungal infection? Unsightly toenails? Healthy Connections now has a solution in Hot Springs. We’re proud to welcome podiatrist Dr. Richard C. Bennett, DPM, to the clinic location at 3604 Central Avenue, Suite D, in Hot Springs. Dr. Bennett has more than 25...
by Jeffrey Slatton | Dec 6, 2018 | Podiatry
Podiatrists often prescribe orthotics for a patient that hasn’t responded to other measures, or they can be an initial choice of therapy. A standardized x-ray evaluation is performed, a history and physical exam are taken, and an impression casting of both feet...
by Jeffrey Slatton | Dec 6, 2018 | Podiatry
Painful, reddened areas of skin along the edges of a nail indicate an ingrown nail. Some cases are very mild, with simple resection of the end of the nail offering relief, and more severe cases require local anesthesia, resection of a larger portion of the nail...
by Jeffrey Slatton | Dec 6, 2018 | Podiatry
This diagnosis is often made when a patient presents with a complaint of pain under their heel bone, or calcaneus. It can affect one foot at a time, or both feet simultaneously. The patient usually gives a history of pain after a period of rest. The first few...
