DR. PELTO’S WELCOME PACKET Central Massachusetts Podiatry 1 www.centralmasspodiatry.com DR. PELTO’S WELCOME PACKET Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 What Patients Are Saying .................................................................................................................................... 7 Welcome Letter ...................................................................................................................................................... 19 How did I get into podiatry? .......................................................................................................................................... 19 A little background about me ....................................................................................................................................... 19 How I ended up in Brazil ................................................................................................................................................. 20 Why I Majored in History ................................................................................................................................................ 20 A little about my family and me as a Magician ...................................................................................................... 21 My journey into Public Speaking .................................................................................................................................. 22 From Public Speaking to Webinars ............................................................................................................................ 23 Dr. Pelto’s Blog - www.drpelto.com ........................................................................................................................... 23 Finishing Up ......................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Dr. Pelto’s Patient Courses .................................................................................................................................. 26 Foot & Ankle Courses ....................................................................................................................................................... 27 Professional Education Courses .................................................................................................................................. 28 Healthy Living Courses .................................................................................................................................................... 28 Dr. Pelto’s Patient Books & Guides ................................................................................................................... 29 YouTube Videos ..................................................................................................................................................... 30 General Videos ................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Condition Specific Videos ............................................................................................................................................... 31 Dr. Pelto’s Healthy Living Television Program ............................................................................................... 32 Running and Sports Medicine ....................................................................................................................................... 32 Shoe Gear & Correct Toes .............................................................................................................................................. 33 Life Hacks ............................................................................................................................................................................. 33 General Health - Improving Your Health .................................................................................................................. 33 Diabetes Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 34 Obesity, Weight Loss & Fasting ................................................................................................................................... 34 Nail Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Dr. Pelto’s Articles Published or Reviewed on Foot Vitals .......................................................................... 36 Muscle Contusion of The Foot – What You Can Do ............................................................................................. 37 Foot Massage ...................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Central Massachusetts Podiatry 2 www.centralmasspodiatry.com DR. PELTO’S WELCOME PACKET Your Complete Guide To EPAT For Heel Pain ........................................................................................................ 45 Trigger Toe – Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prognosis ............................................................................... 48 Reiter’s Syndrome and Reactive Arthritis – What to Know .............................................................................. 51 Poison Ivy on Your Feet – What You Can Do .......................................................................................................... 55 What To Expect When You Have A Lost or Severed Toe.................................................................................. 59 Osteoporosis in Your Ankle and Foot......................................................................................................................... 62 Septic Arthritis in the Ankle – What You Can Do .................................................................................................. 65 Raynaud’s Phenomenon – What You Can Do ....................................................................................................... 69 Vertical Talus: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options ............................................................................ 74 Vertical Talus: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options ............................................................................ 78 Onychia and Paronychia of the Toe – What You Can Do .................................................................................. 82 Brittle Toenails: Causes and Treatment Options................................................................................................... 86 What You Should Know About Hallux Varus ......................................................................................................... 90 Posterior Tibial Tendonitis – What You Should Know......................................................................................... 94 Your Complete Guide to Diabetic Neuropathy ....................................................................................................... 99 Claw Toe: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options .................................................................................. 105 Sinus Tarsi Syndrome – Causes & Treatment ..................................................................................................... 109 Stubbed Toe – Diagnosis & Treatment Options For You ................................................................................. 113 Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus — What to Expect ................................................................................. 118 Top of Foot Pain – Symptoms, Causes & Treatment ........................................................................................ 123 How To Get Rid of The Soreness In Your Feet .................................................................................................... 128 Plantar Fasciitis Exercises: A Complete List ......................................................................................................... 133 A Complete Guide to Foot Support & Orthotics .................................................................................................. 137 What To Expect From Physical Therapy For Your Feet ................................................................................... 147 Foot And Ankle MRI — What You Should Know ................................................................................................ 151 Toenail Removal – Before, During, and After Surgery ..................................................................................... 154 An In-Depth Look At The Various Toenail Tumors ............................................................................................ 157 What to Know About Varicose Veins in the Feet............................................................................................... 161 What You Need To Know About Buerger’s Disease ........................................................................................ 165 Everything You Need To Know