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Keryflex™
Nail Restoration System
Keryflex is the new, easy-to-use nail restoration
system designed to help podiatrists cosmetically manage
their patients' nail fungus and other toenail disorders.
This safe, rapid in-office procedure, restores the appearance
of the natural nail.
Keryflex
Delivers Three Benefits to You:
- Models
and restores the toenail
- Creates
a smooth, natural-looking surface
- Is
both flexible and durable
  
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Treatment
for Painful Heels
Plantar fasciitis is the most
common source of heel pain, often caused by running, walking,
bad shoes, being overweight, and beginning an exercise program.
The major symptom of plantar fasciitis is heel pain when
taking the first steps after getting out of bed in the morning
or after sitting a long time. Pain may lessen after
taking a few steps, but often gets worse the longer you
are on your feet.
If pain doesn’t diminish within
one week, a visit to a podiatrist trained in treating this
condition is advisable. Treatment includes rest, ice,
anti-inflammatory drugs, orthotics, stretching, cortisone
injections, night splints, and physical therapy. This
course of therapy successfully treats 90 percent of patients.
In the past, if these treatments failed, the only recourse
was surgery. However, with the advent of ESWT, Extracorporeal
Shock-Wave Therapy, conditions such as chronic heel pain
and tendonitis can be improved with one quick visit.
The office procedure has none
of the risks involved with traditional surgery, and you
can return to work the next day. ESWT has a 94 percent
success rate one year after one treatment.
ESWT fosters healing by promoting
the growth of new blood vessels and connective tissue.
It also creates an analgesic effect that helps your pain
immediately after the procedure. Healing starts the
first day and continues gradually over the next 12 weeks.
ESWT is offered here at Allentown Family Foot Care.
 
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Anodyne
Therapy System
Dr. Fritz was first introduced
to the Anodyne Therapy System while serving as a Consultant
at the Navy Seal Training Center on Coronado Island, San
Diego, California. Anodyne Therapy is an FDA-approved light-emitting
device that speeds the healing of wounds, even in difficult
to treat diabetic ulcers. There are 16 million diabetics
and others in this nation who could benefit from this new
innovative technology.
More exciting news is a current study testing the device
on diabetic neuropathy (loss of sensation or feeling), a
previously irreversible condition that often leads to amputation.
A joint study conducted at three Colorado medical centers
followed 49 diabetics with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who
had peripheral neuropathy in their feet. Most showed improvement
after six thirty minute treatments. After 12 treatments,
all had improved responses to standard tests that measure
the impairment of sensation in diabetics, and their risk
of amputation was greatly reduced. The study was presented
last year at the American Diabetes Association Scientific
Sessions.
How does it work? Sixty light-emitting diodes are fitted
into flexible pads that can be applied directly to the skin
or any part of the body. When the monochromatic near-infrared
photo (light) energy device - MIRE for short - is applied
directly to the skin, the light energy helps release small
molecules of nitric oxide from hemoglobin in the bloodstream.
Nitric oxide increases blood flow and helps deliver healing
cells and nutrients to the treatment area.
In addition to treating wounds (even surgical wounds that
heal too slowly) and neuropathy, it's been used on arthritis,
fractures, bursitis and tendinitis. No side effects have
been reported, but the device is not recommended for people
who may be pregnant or who have active cancer.
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