Comprehensive, Compassionate Care for Your Child
Our pediatric podiatrists have significant experience treating a variety of foot and ankle conditions that arise while children and teenagers are still growing and physically developing. Whether your child needs help with a one-time injury or has an ongoing issue, we can provide experienced care while ensuring that your child feels comfortable and relaxed throughout the treatment process. Keep reading to learn more about our pediatric foot care in Lincoln Park, IL.
Custom Orthotics
Orthotics are custom-made shoe inserts prescribed by our podiatrists at Weil Foot and Ankle Institute. For children and teenagers, custom orthotics can help to restore proper foot and ankle posture during the critical years of physical development. Custom orthotics are needed for pediatric patients early in their development for correcting abnormal flat feet and intoeing and preventing 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 your child’s toenail cuts into the surrounding skin, they may experience mild discomfort or pain depending on the severity of the condition. If an ingrown toenail is not treated properly, it can lead to infection and accompanying symptoms such as redness, swelling, and possible pus or drainage.
At Weil Foot & Ankle Institute, we can trim and clean your child’s ingrown toenail, and in the case of infection, we can help get your child’s foot health back on track. We can also help you identify possible causes, so you can take steps to prevent a reoccurrence of this uncomfortable condition.
Foot or Ankle Pain
Pain in the feet or ankles can stem from a variety of possible causes ranging from genetics to injuries. When you bring your child to Weil Foot & Ankle Institute for treatment of pediatric foot pain, ankle pain, or even leg pain, we won’t just treat the symptoms; we will seek the underlying cause for 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, shin splints, painful sports injuries, and pain caused by an abnormal gait.
Abnormal Gait
If you have concerns about the way your child walks (their gait), then a consultation with one of our podiatrists may be in order. Weil Foot & Ankle Institute has helped numerous patients with a variety of abnormal gait symptoms, including the following:
- 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
- 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
- Pain while walking
Learn More About Our Pediatric Foot Care in Lincoln Park, IL
Over 200,000 patients have found relief from their foot pain, heel pain, or ankle pain at Weil Foot & Ankle Institute 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 us at 847.666.5504. With 16 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!
5-Star Pediatric Foot Care in Lincoln Park, Arlington Heights, Bannockburn, Chicago, Des Plaines, Glenview, Lemont, Libertyville, Oak Park, Roselle, & Tinley Park, Illinois (IL)
