Why are we the top podiatrists in Naples, FL? Dr. Kevin Lam started the Family Foot and Leg Center in 2005 with the vision of providing the best / comprehensive care for our patients.
Top problems seen and addressed with ease
1) heel pain aka plantar fascitis, our protocols are set to allow for the quickest healing and for those that don’t respond to anything conservative such as injections, therapy and orthotics we have shockwave therapy, surgery etc.

2) neuroma: common complaint of feeling like a pebble in the front of the foot but nothing is in the shoe. “Feels like walking on a rock, ” by patients. This is actually a benign nerve tumor that has enlarged and grown from a typical nerve between the toes. Common causes: tight shoes, none supportive fancy shoes, ill padded shoes in the front at the ball of the feet, worn out shoes, etc. Typical treatment is injection, offloading pad, therapy and nerve vitamins to help w the inflammation.

3) ingrown nails: often on the big toe and happens from continuously cutting into the corners to remove previous ingrowns. Did you know that we can eliminate the ingrown for good with an in office procedure called a matrixectomy where we kill the root of that side of the offending nail usually only 20% of the side of the nail will be killed to offer life long free of ingrown nails at least in that corner. Ingrown nails can lead to skin and / or bone infections, please see a podiatric physician fast.

4) bunions: we specialize in the minimally invasive bunionectomy or scarless bunionectomy. Patients do really well and recover fast without any complications of traditional surgery. In fact, people travel from all over the world to the Family Foot and Leg Center for this.

5) Pediatric and adult flat feet: Kids do not grow out of flat feet past 3 years old. If your child is complaining about flat feet or inability to run or do activities like their friends, it is time to see us. Visit our youtube channel about pediatric flat feet deformity The truth that your doctor may not tell you. It is very disheartening to hear about a mother having to bring a child half way around the world to have her child get relief from this deformity.
Adult flat feet deformity when happens or worsens as an adult is typically from a failing or ruptured tendon on the side of the ankle.
Treatments include orthotics ( not Dr. Scholls) as well as use of ankle braces, beyond this, surgery is warranted. Adult flat foot deformity is treated based on the cause and symptoms.

6) Achilles tendon injuries / Pain:

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