Say goodbye to cracked heels!

Don't let cracked heels ruin your winter and scare away Santa!

Come on down to Zimmermann Podiatry for our high potency 40% urea cream to fix up your heels.

Zimmermann Podiatry

Erik Zimmermann, DPM

923 W. Dixie Ave Suite B

Leesburg, FL 34748

352 435 7849

www.drzpodiatry.com

Brooks Adrenaline GTS shoe

At Zimmermann Podiatry, we spend many hours of each day recommending proper shoes for patients with all different sorts of foot pain and problems. There is no one-stop shoe for every foot problem, but the Brooks Adrenaline GTS is a great all around shoe for most foot types other than those with super high arches. It is a running shoe but you do not need to be a runner to benefit from wearing it for walking or everyday activities. Gear for Multisport in Clermont carries this shoe and many other excellent walking and running shoes.

Stop by and see us about your feet!

Zimmermann Podiatry
Erik Zimmermann, DPM
923 W. Dixie Ave. Suite B
Leesburg, FL 34748
352 435 7849
www.drzpodiatry.com

Zimmermann Podiatry

Zimmermann Podiatry has been happy to serve Lake and Sumter County since 1999. It seems like our family is growing even faster than the communities around us! Come on by and help us fix your feet, because when your feet feel better-you feel better!

Zimmermann Podiatry
Erik Zimmermann, DPM
923 W. Dixie Ave Suite B
Leesburg, FL 34748
352 435 7849
www.drzpodiatry.com

Diabetic nerve pain or neuropathy?

https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2016/02/15/how-to-use-benfotiamine-for-relief-from-nerve-pain/

Read up on Benfotiamine, a supplement that has proven to be effective in reducing the symptoms of nerve pain in many diabetic patients. Available in our office under the name: NeuRemedy 150mg.
Recommended dose is 2 capsules with breakfast and two with dinner for the first month. After that, the dose is one capsule with breakfast and one with dinner.

Come check it out!

Zimmermann Podiatry
Erik Zimmermann, DPM
923 W. Dixie Ave Suite B
Leesburg, FL 34748
352 435 7849
www.drzpodiatry.com

Heel pain got you down? #heelpain #zimmermannpodiatry

Does heel pain hinder your lifestyle?

It is hard to live a normal, active life when you're left limping around like you have a knife stuck in the bottom of your heel. If your first few steps out of bed in the morning or after sitting for a while are pure pain, you need to do something about it.

Plantar fascitis is the fancy medical term that encompasses most, but not all forms of heel pain. Plantar fascitis is the most common foot related pain that we see at Zimmermann Podiatry. Plantar fascitis effects most every type of person, age group or activity level.

Luckily, there are several forms of non-surgical treatment that can alleviate your pain and get you back on the right path to feeling better and walking without wincing in pain. Some easy things to do are to learn some stretching exercises, avoid going barefoot, icing the area, and getting into some high quality walking or running shoes. If your heel hurts it is not time to scrimp on how much you spend on your shoes.

If your heel pain still sticks around, its time to go see the podiatrist. You will likely need an xray along with a thorough evaluation. Sometimes a cortisone shot is needed (does not hurt as bad as you think!), and maybe some inserts for your shoes, physical therapy, and prescription medication.

Come on in to see Dr. Zimmermann if your dogs are barking and get back to walking without pain!

Zimmermann Podiatry
Erik Zimmermann DPM
923 W. Dixie Ave Suite B
Leesburg, Fl 34748
352 435 7849
www.drzpodiatry.comdrzpodiatry.com

Diabetic foot care is important!

http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/complications/foot-complications/foot-care.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/

• Take care of your diabetes. Work with your health care team to keep your blood glucose in your target range.
• Check your feet every day. Look at your bare feet for red spots, cuts, swelling, and blisters. If you cannot see the bottoms of your feet, use a mirror or ask someone for help.
• Be more active. Plan your physical activity program with your health team.
• Ask your doctor about Medicare coverage for special shoes.
• Wash your feet every day. Dry them carefully, especially between the toes.
• Keep your skin soft and smooth. Rub a thin coat of skin lotion over the tops and bottoms of your feet, but not between your toes. Read more about skin care.
• If you can see and reach your toenails, trim them when needed. Trim your toenails straight across and file the edges with an emery board or nail file.
• Wear shoes and socks at all times. Never walk barefoot. Wear comfortable shoes that fit well and protect your feet. Check inside your shoes before wearing them. Make sure the lining is smooth and there are no objects inside.
• Protect your feet from hot and cold. Wear shoes at the beach or on hot pavement. Don't put your feet into hot water. Test water before putting your feet in it just as you would before bathing a baby. Never use hot water bottles, heating pads, or electric blankets. You can burn your feet without realizing it.
• Keep the blood flowing to your feet. Put your feet up when sitting. Wiggle your toes and move your ankles up and down for 5 minutes, two (2) or three (3) times a day. Don't cross your legs for long periods of time. Don't smoke.
• Get started now. Begin taking good care of your feet today.  Set a time every day to check your feet.

Don't let toenail fungus ruin your summertime sandal wearing

Summertime is here and that means it is time to break out the sandals and enjoy the heat!

But for some, summertime means that it is still time to keep those puppies cooped up in their shoes because of their embarrassment from the unsightliness of toenail fungus. So, what's the answer, wear shoes forever? Not necessarily.

Toenail fungus, known in the science and medical world as: onychomycosis, is a very stubborn toenail infection from any number of different types of fungi. Onychomycosis can also lead to skin infections like athlete's foot.

The safest form of treatment of onychomycosis is the use of topical medication. There are several FDA approved topical medications available. Most are to be applied once daily but they need to be used for close to one year. Patient compliance is sometimes poor, as people tend to get tired of applying medication to their toenails for months on end.

Oral medication is the old time gold standard for treating onychomycosis. Usually taken once daily for three months, the oral medication has a higher cure rate than the topical medication. However, blood work does need to be taken to make sure that the oral medication does not adversely affect the liver.

Laser treatment of the toenails is the newest form of killing toenail fungus. The treatments are painless and usually only take a few minutes.

If you have some unsightly toenail problems, don't let it keep you from enjoying your designated sandal season....come in to see Dr. Zimmermann!

Zimmermann Podiatry
Erik Zimmermann, DPM
923 W. Dixie Ave, Suite B
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 435-7849
www.drzpodiatry.com

Plantar warts? Go see Dr. Z!

Do you have plantar warts?

Chances are that if you have a strange skin lesion on the bottom of your foot that it is actually something different. Most patients that come in complaining about a plantar's wart usually end up having a painful callus or plugged up sweat gland instead.

A plantar's wart is actually a skin virus and can be contagious. Sometimes they are small, sometimes they are big and sometimes there a whole bunch of them all over the bottom of the foot! If you have a strange skin lesion on the bottom of your foot, come in to see Zimmermann Podiatry to check it out and make sure that it's not something more serious, like a skin cancer or foreign body.

At Zimmermann Podiatry we can painlessly treat plantar's warts with in-office cryotherapy to freeze and kill the wart virus and get them off your feet in time for summer and sandal weather.

We hope to see you soon!

Zimmermann Podiatry
923 West Dixie Ave, Suite B
Leesburg, FL 34748
352 435 7849
www.drzpodiatry.com