Natural Treatment for Foot Pain
With Dr. Derek Lawrence: Natural Foot Health Specialist & Naturopathic Doctor
Transcript:
Hi, my name is Dr. Derek Lawrence, and I'm a Naturopathic Doctor and Natural Foot Health Specialist in Carlsbad, California. As a foot specialist, I see a lot of foot pain. And foot pain can be caused by a variety of different reasons, from bunions to hammertoes, plantar-fascial pain, neuromas, and even Achilles-tendon pain.
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And unfortunately, these conditions are not treated very effectively. Often you are given options of painkillers or cortisone shots, which simply mask the pain, or in the most extreme circumstances, surgery is offered as the only option. I'm here to tell you that there is another way: The Natural Foot Health approach.
What that means is we take a look at the underlying dysfunction of the foot; we restructure and reshape the foot to its natural position and its natural biomechanics; we combine that with natural therapies as well as state-of-the-art technology to help improve healing, time, reduce pain, and lower inflammation.
If you're suffering from one of these common foot conditions, please feel free to contact me. You can find me at Revive Naturopathic Medicine in Carlsbad, California, or find me on Facebook @revivenatmed. My goal is to make sure your feet are happy, healthy, and, most of all, intact.
WHY DO OUR FEET MATTER?
Foot health is often taken for granted until problems occur
Structure, strength, and flexibility are fundamental to standing, walking, and running, as well as athletics
Foot pain and dysfunction can have a variety of implications on posture, balance, joint function, and structural integrity
Vanity: bunions, hammertoes, etc affect the look of the foot (and the function)
COMMON FOOT CONDITIONS
Warts
Flat feet
Arthritis
Morton’s neuromas
Ankle sprain
Toenail fungus
Athletes foot
Bunions
Hammertoe deformity
Plantar fasciosis
Achilles’ tendonosis
Corns
Calluses
Ingrown toenail
TREATMENT
The foot (and body) function best when allowed to work as nature intended
Gait Analysis - assessment of muscle balance and stability
Foot Function Analysis - imaging to track treatment progress
Footwear Analysis - assessment of fit and wear patterns; comfort and size optimization; re-alignment
Correct Toes, naturopathic manipulation, massage, and stretching - toe spacing product designed to help return the toes to their natural anatomical position; improves balance
Instruction - the importance of foot health and how to choose appropriate footwear
Natural Pain Management - including the use of THOR Low-Level Laser Therapy; anti-inflammatory herbs, enzymes, creams
Most foot concerns are caused by inappropriate footwear and are curable and preventable by pursuing footwear that resembles the shape of the human foot.
Extra Reading: Correct Toes