At Grace Foot and Ankle Center, serving Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and the nearby region, our Dr. Michael Kim provides an array of podiatric services to help patients throughout the area relieve pain and do the physical activities they love and need to complete. But how do you know when you should schedule an appointment with our podiatrist?

You're Diabetic

Even if you don't have any visible ulceration or other issues as a result of your diabetes, you should have routine visits with a podiatrist if you're a diabetic. You're more at risk for infection and other foot problems. Not to mention, you may have a harder time fighting off the infection and healing as a result of the diabetes.

You Have Foot or Ankle Pain

Pain is your body's alert system that something is wrong. Therefore, if you have recurring pain in your ankle or foot, contact our podiatrist for an appointment to find the cause. 

You Sustained a Foot or Ankle Injury

A foot or an ankle injury can hinder your ability to walk and perform all the tasks you need or want to do. If you continue to stress the area, you can cause permanent damage or interfere with the healing process. For these reasons, reach out to a specialist if you sustained an injury. Our practitioner can help you heal fully and properly. 

You Have a Chronic Fungal Infection

Sometimes, athlete's feet will go away on its own, or over-the-counter antifungals will help it to clear up. If yours isn't going away, though, seek out the assistance of our doctor. The infection will continue and cause unpleasant symptoms if not. 

The same applies if you have a toenail fungus. This problem can spread to your other toenails. And it looks quite unpleasant, even when it's only affecting one toe. 

You Have an Ingrown Toenail That's Not Healing

Ingrown toenails happen when the side of your toenail punctures the skin on the side of your foot. This problem will usually correct itself over time, though it will cause pain in the meantime. 

However, if you have one that's not going away, schedule an appointment with our Rancho Cucamonga, CA, podiatrist for treatment. This can prevent a bacterial infection from occurring. 

You Have a Bunion, Hammertoe, or Mallet Toe

Initially, these issues can be managed using conservative measures. But, as they progress, they sometimes require surgical intervention. It helps to manage them early to prevent this. 

Dr. Kim of Grace Foot and Ankle Center, serving Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and the general vicinity, is a podiatrist who can help with these problems and many others.

Contact us for an appointment by calling (909) 858-2772.