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Dr. Hoy attended the Washington State Podiatric Medical Association’s Annual Conference at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington from April 5-7 as part of his continuing medical education. Topics covered during the first day of the conference included: Wound Care Dressings Fish Skin as Graft for Diabetic Foot Wounds Tendon Transfers The Opioid Epidemic and … Read more
“Dr. Hoy helped me with my foot issue. He was even able to diagnosis and give me advice on an ankle problem that no physical therapist had been able to crack. Highly recommend.” -Patricia M. Physical therapists and podiatrists are two groups of providers that render treatment to patients with foot and ankle injuries or … Read more
Podiatry is a field of medicine that focuses on the treatment, prevention, and diagnosis of issues relating to the foot and lower leg. Podiatrists treat a wide variety of medical issues, including: Problems with biomechanics Leg length discrepancies Plantar fasciitis/tendonitis, meaning shin and knee pain Care for those with diabetes, circulation issues, or arthritis Ingrown … Read more
There’re few things as inconvenient as foot pain; it can cause your life to grind to a halt. Most of the time the pain can be relieved with time, rest, ice, anti-inflammatories, or shoe gear. But if none of that works, you’ll want to consult a podiatrist for a more accurate diagnosis. Podiatrists are doctors … Read more
Dr. Hoy attended the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Pacific Region Complications Seminar held at Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Campus on Saturday, November 3, 2018, a continuing education program of the Western University of Health Sciences. Resident physicians from throughout the States of Washington and Oregon presented regarding complications of foot and … Read more
Dr. Hoy attended a continuing education conference at the Grand Hyatt Seattle on October 20, 2018. The conference was entitled Pain Management for the Main Street Practitioner, presented by an international faculty from PainWeek.
We provide extracorporeal shockwave therapy in Seattle, Washington, for foot and ankle injuries and conditions. We use it for many ligament and tendon problems such as plantar fasciitis, tendinitis (including Achilles, peroneal, posterior and anterior tibial, flexor and extensor), ankle sprains, Lisfranc’s injuries, sinus tarsi syndrome, partial tears and partial ruptures, capsulitis, plantar plate injuries. … Read more
On the third and fourth days of the conference, speakers lectured on the following topics: Tendinopathy, including treatments involving platelet rich plasma, extracorporeal shock wave therapy Spiraldynamic: a new rehabilitation technique Ankle Joint Osteochondral Defects Foot Orthoses for Foot and Knee Pain Rebuilding the Foot Improving Bone Health Physical Therapy Shoe Technology Nutrition
Excellent speakers and teachers today, including the team surgeon for the Green Bay Packers, distinguished faculty from Italy, United Kingdom and Germany, and Olympic Swimmer Gary Hall, Jr.. Dr. Hoy learned about the following topics: Plantar Fascia Rupture Jone’s Fracture Lisfranc’s Joint Injury Achilles Tendon Rupture Navicular Stress Fracture Ankle Equinus Bunion Surgery in the … Read more