Orthopedic Surgery vs. Podiatry for Foot and Ankle Care in Seattle/Bellevue
As a podiatric surgeon, Dr. Hoy provides foot orthopedic surgery for patients in the Greater Seattle/Bellevue area. What is the difference between orthopedic surgery and podiatric medicine and surgery? There are more commonalities than there are differences. Both are medical and surgical specialties, and treated by virtually all medical insurance companies and government entities as … Read more
Welcome to Our Blog
Welcome to the Seattle Foot and Ankle Center, where we provide specialty foot and ankle medical and surgical care. In this blog you will find educational articles, get updates on what is happening in the practice, as well as articles and commentaries on health in general. You may also view our Video Library on YouTube … Read more
Podiatric Medicine and Surgery: What It Is and Why It’s Important
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
Finding a Podiatrist in Seattle, WA: What to Ask and More
Podiatrists are doctors that specialize in foot and ankle issues. Podiatry can range from diagnosis to medical and surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and deformities. Since podiatrists are specialists, you might not have had to visit one before, or you could have just moved to a new area. Here’s what you need to know to … Read more
When to See a Podiatrist in Seattle, WA
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
ACFAS Pacific Region Complications Seminar
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
Pain Management Conference
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.
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) Treatments in Seattle, WA
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
American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine Meeting Days 3 and 4
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