Foot and ankle care

Ascension Providence provides a range of podiatry services, including routine foot care and treatment for joint, foot and heel pain.

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Podiatry and foot care in Waco

Ascension Providence provides a range of podiatry services, including routine foot care and treatment for joint, foot and heel pain.

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Comprehensive podiatry care

Foot pain, injuries and chronic conditions can affect how you move and manage everyday activities. Whether you're dealing with heel pain, a sports injury, diabetes-related foot concerns or another condition, our podiatry team at Ascension Providence evaluates foot and ankle symptoms, explains what may be causing them and discusses treatment options based on your health needs and goals.

Podiatry conditions we treat

Our foot and ankle specialists diagnose, treat and help manage podiatry conditions such as:

  • Achilles tendon injuries and tendonitis
  • Arthritis
  • Athlete's foot
  • Bunions
  • Calluses and corns
  • Diabetes-related foot conditions
  • Foot and ankle injuries related to sports or trauma
  • Foot and ankle wounds that are slow to heal
  • Foot ulcers
  • Flat feet and high arches
  • Fractures
  • Gout
  • Hammertoes
  • Heel pain
  • Ingrown toenails
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Shin splints
  • Toenail fungus
  • Warts

Find podiatry care near you in Waco, Texas

Foot or ankle pain can make everyday activities more difficult. Schedule an appointment at Ascension Medical Group Providence Specialty Clinic in Waco to talk with a podiatrist about your foot, ankle or leg symptoms, and treatment options.

Schedule a podiatry appointment

Podiatry tests and evaluations

Your podiatry visit may include a physical exam, a review of your health history and questions about when your symptoms started and what affects them.

Depending on your symptoms, your podiatrist may recommend:

  • Bone scan (nuclear imaging)
  • Comprehensive foot and ankle exam
  • CT scan (computed tomography)
  • Diabetes-related foot evaluation
  • Fluoroscopy
  • MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
  • Musculoskeletal tests
  • Neurological tests
  • Routine foot tests
  • Ultrasound
  • Vascular tests
  • X-rays

Your care team will explain why a test is recommended, what the results mean and what may come next. Together, you'll build a care plan tailored to your needs.

Podiatry treatments

Depending on your diagnosis, your podiatry treatment may include:

  • Changes to activity, footwear or at-home foot care
  • Custom orthotics or braces
  • Injections
  • Medication
  • Minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery
  • Physical therapy or rehabilitation
  • Surgical and nonsurgical fracture care
  • Total ankle replacement

Foot and ankle care at Ascension Providence

Our podiatry team provides treatment for a range of foot and ankle conditions. We offer:

  • Comprehensive care in Waco: Podiatry appointments are available at Ascension Medical Group Providence Specialty Clinic.
  • Nonsurgical and surgical treatment options: Your podiatrist will consider nonsurgical options when appropriate and discuss surgery when it may help address an injury or foot and ankle condition. Services include surgical repair of foot injuries and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery.
  • Care for sports and trauma injuries: Foot and ankle injuries can affect your ability to work, exercise or participate in sports. Podiatry care includes evaluation and treatment for sports injuries, trauma and conditions affecting the lower leg, foot and ankle.

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