Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
MariaInes Apolo D.P.M. believes “Happiness starts with your feet!”. Dr. Apolo is sensitive to the fact that clients enjoy a very active physical and social life. Any foot injury or problem has not only medical implications, but social and lifestyle implications. That’s why Dr. Apolo is geared toward treating the patient, not just their feet.
TREATMENTS FOR FOOT & ANKLE CONDITIONS
Children Foot Care
Why your Child's Foot Care is Important
Having strong, healthy feet allows your child to walk, run, and play. If your[...]
Diabetic Foot Care
Overview
Nerve damage, circulation problems, and infections can lead to serious foot problems if you have diabetes. However, there are precautions[...]
Kerflex Nail Restoration Treatment
KeryFlex is a safe, nonsystemic in-office application that restores the appearance of patient’s natural nails. The product allows the podiatrist[...]
Platelet Rich Plasma – PRP
During the past several years, much has been written about a preparation called Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and its potential[...]
Geriatric Foot Care
Geriatric Foot Care
Good foot health is especially important for senior citizens. The longer your feet stay healthy, the longer you[...]
Lower Extremity Ulcers
What are Leg Ulcers?
Ulcers are wounds or open sores that will not heal or keep returning.
What causes Leg Ulcers?
Leg or[...]
Athletes Foot Care
What is Athlete's Foot?
Athlete's foot is a common fungal infection of the skin of the foot.
What are the symptoms of[...]
Arthritic Foot & Ankle Care
The major types of arthritis that affect the foot and ankle are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and posttraumatic arthritis.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, also known[...]
Ankle Sprains
An ankle sprain is an injury to one or more ligaments in the ankle, usually on the outside of the[...]
Achilles Tendinitis
Simply defined, tendinitis is inflammation of a tendon. Inflammation is the body's natural response to injury or disease, and often[...]
Ankle Instability
Chronic ankle instability is a condition characterized by a recurring “giving way” of the outer (lateral) side of the ankle.[...]
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis (say "PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus") is the most common cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is the flat band[...]
Heel Spurs
The heel bone is the largest bone in the foot and absorbs the most amount of shock and pressure. A[...]
Foot & Ankle Fracture
A broken ankle is also known as an ankle "fracture." This means that one or more of the bones that[...]
Plantar Warts
What are Warts?
Warts are an infection of the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The virus enters the body[...]
Poor Circulation
What is Peripheral Vascular Disease? (a.k.a Poor Circulation)
Peripheral vascular diseases (PVDs) are circulation disorders that affect blood vessels outside of[...]