Top-Quality Foot and Ankle Care from Compassionate Podiatrists
If you’re searching for pediatric foot care in Chicago, IL (California Avenue), you’re in the right place! Our Chicago pediatric podiatrists have significant experience treating a variety of foot and ankle conditions that arise while children and teenagers are still growing and developing. Whether your child needs help with a one-time injury or has an ongoing issue, we can provide expert care while ensuring that your child feels comfortable and relaxed throughout the treatment process. Read further to learn more about some common ways that we frequently help our pediatric foot and ankle patients.
Custom-Made Orthotics
Orthotics are custom-made shoe inserts prescribed by our podiatrist. For children and teenagers, custom orthotics can help to restore correct foot and ankle posture during the critical years of physical development. Custom orthotics are needed for pediatric patients early in their development to correct abnormal flat feet and in-toeing problems. The use of the orthotics can prevent complications in the future.
You can read more about custom orthotics from Weil Foot & Ankle Care, including information about orthotics and health insurance, by clicking here.
Ingrown Toenails
When the toenail cuts into the surrounding skin, your child may experience mild discomfort or pain depending on the severity of the condition. If an ingrown toenail is not treated properly, it can eventually lead to infection and accompanying symptoms such as redness, swelling, and possible pus or drainage.
At Weil Foot & Ankle Care, we can clean and trim your child’s ingrown toenail, and in the case of an infected toenail, we can help get your child’s foot health back on track. We can also help you identify possible causes for your child’s ingrown toenail, so you can take steps to prevent a recurrence of this uncomfortable condition.
Ankle and Foot Pain
Pain in the feet or ankles can stem from various causes that range from genetics to foot injuries. When you bring your child to Weil Foot & Ankle Care for treatment of pediatric foot pain, ankle pain, or even leg pain, we won’t just treat the symptoms, we will find the underlying cause of your child’s pain and work toward a permanent solution whenever possible.
Some common types of pain we treat in our pediatric patients include heel pain in children, shin splints, painful sports injuries, and pain caused by an abnormal gait.
Abnormal Gait
If you have concerns about your child’s gait (the way they walk), then a consultation with one of our foot and ankle doctors may be in order. Weil Foot & Ankle Care has helped numerous patients with a variety of abnormal gait symptoms, including the following:
- Lifting leg from the hip instead of the knee when walking
- Uneven weight bearing, limping or favoring one leg over the other
- Frequent trips or falls while walking
- Flat feet
- Toe walking, aka walking on tiptoe
- In-toeing, aka toes turn inward instead of pointing straight
- Out-toeing, aka toes turn outward instead of pointing straight
- Pain while walking
Contact Our Office to Learn More About Pediatric Foot Care in Chicago, IL (California Avenue)!
Over 200,000 patients have found relief from their foot pain, heel pain, or ankle pain with our doctors, and we’re confident we can help your child, too. Your child’s feet will thank you! For additional information on pediatric care or to schedule an appointment, call Weil Foot & Ankle at 847.666.5504. With 14 podiatry offices in and around the Chicago area, including Arlington Heights, Bannockburn, Chicago, Des Plaines, Glenview, Lemont, Libertyville, Oak Park, Roselle, & Tinley Park, Illinois (IL), there is sure to be a pediatric podiatry office near you!
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