Triangle Foot and Ankle Specialist

Ten months into our new office location and things could not be better. We continue to thrive as the top foot and ankle medical facility in the Triangle. With the larger more convenient location we offer patients more space to park, relax and be seen in an exam room. We continue to offer the most state of the art office experience with EMR, Digital X-ray,Wireless and much more. I continue to be proud of my staff and their ability to get both existing and new patients appointments as quickly as possible. We welcome patients of all ages and conditions. We hope that you will decide to call us and be a part of our office. Please visit our website at www.trianglefoot.com or call us at 919-851-3435. Thanks to everyone who follows our blog.

Travel

I get a lot of questions from patients about proper travel foot wear. If air travel is part of the journey then consider closed toed shoes. The shoes should be lite weight and comfortable. I prefer shoes to be worn with socks and consider dry fit socks as well. I also recommended proper fit shoes with mesh or a soft material. Try to avoid all leather shoe gear. Tennis shoes, walking shoes or running shoes helps cushion your feet and keep them protected from the outside environment. It can make a long travel day with proper shoe gear a much more enjoyable experience.

Snow

Triangle Foot and Ankle Specialist is and will be open during the snow and inclement weather. We are seeing patients during this time. We are also seeing any emergency that may arise from the weather. This is a busy time for ankle and foot sprains and fractures from falls due to the ice and snow. Of course be careful and wear shoes/boots with good tread. If you require a walker or cane on a regular basis be sure to use your cane/walker to help stabilize if you must go out in this weather. We hope everyone is careful but feel free to call our office 919-851-3435 if you need care. If you already have a scheduled appointment with us we look forward to seeing you in the office. Thanks, Dr. Jeremy Thomas

New Office Location

Our office has officially moved to our new exciting location. The office can easily be located at the intersection of James Jackson Ave and NW Maynard Road in Cary. It is a free standing building with signage at both the road and on the building. Please feel free to go to our website for more info.  www.trianglefoot.com

Triangle Foot and Ankle Specialist
1720 NW Maynard Road
Cary, NC 27513

919-851-3435 (o)
919-851-3436 (f)
trianglefoot@hotmail.com

Happy Thanksgiving

Triangle Foot and Ankle Specialist would like to wish all of our patients a happy holiday season.

Shoe Size

I got a question this morning from a patient's mom who was concerned about back to school shoe sizing. The best way to fit your son or daughter for back to school shoes is feel for the longest toe. A lot of patients have their second toe being the longest toe. If this is the case then this should be the toe to feel for. The shoe should be about a half a thumb length longer than this toe. Also make sure the shoe is comfortable and that they can walk around in it without pain or problems. All shoes are made and fit a little differently so it is always best to try them on in the store. Lastly have fun with it!!

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis can be one of the most common foot ailments. The condition comes into the office on a daily basis. One of the things that I have noticed since being in practice is that 80% of patients go online and attempt to diagnosis themselves and treat the condition without a proper diagnosis by a podiatrist. One of the main things that has to be done in our office is an exam encompassing x-rays, palpation, conversation about the symptoms, ultrasound, gait exam. There are numerous conditions that can cause your heel to bother you besides plantar fasciitis. If with a proper exam the diagnosis is Plantar Fasciitis then we often can treat the condition with resolution of the pain and possible prevention of it returning in the future. Anyone suffering with heel pain should have it checked sooner than later to avoid worsening of the condition and length of time to recovery.