Seattle Podiatrist Receives Excellence in Customer Satisfaction Award

Our practice has been awarded the Celebration Media U.S. Talk of the Town Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction for several years in a row.  The award was created to showcase companies that excel in serving their customers and getting their high marks.  It determines the highest-rated and top-reviewed businesses in all 50 states of the … Read more

Prescription Orthotics Process in Seattle, WA

If you need prescription orthotics, the process includes the biomechanical evaluation (where we make angular measurements), the casting, fabrication in the lab, dispensal and check up. Orthotics from Chicago Health SMB Brands on Vimeo. TIMELINE FOR CUSTOM ORTHOTICS  First Appointment: Discuss the condition for which custom orthotics may be needed, and treatment options for that … Read more

What Is An Orthotic? Treatments in Seattle, WA

Custom orthotics are like prescription eyeglasses for the feet.   Just like glasses or contact lenses change the angles by which light reaches your eyes, orthotics change the way that forces from the ground work when they reach your feet. Functional and Accommodative Orthotics There are two types of orthotics, functional and accommodative.  The foot … Read more

Downtown Seattle Podiatrist

Our practice is located in Seattle’s Downtown Central Business District. Whether you work in South Lake Union, the retail district, the financial district, Belltown or the civic center, we are very close by.  Many of our patients work at Nordstrom, Amazon, King County, the City of Seattle and the University of Washington. Whether you are shopping, … Read more

MD vs. Podiatrist for Foot and Ankle Treatments in Seattle

Upon noticing pain and discomfort in your lower limbs, you might want to have it checked by a specialist to diagnose the cause. The general guideline to follow when you experience a foot or ankle problem is to reach out to a podiatrist first. On the other hand, you should visit your orthopedist if you … Read more

Seattle Neuroma Doctor

Pain, burning, or numbness between your toes or in the ball of your foot?  It could be a benign growth of nerve tissue called a neuroma.  Neuromas are inflamed, enlarged nerves.  The most common location is between the third and fourth toes, or between the second and third.  They may cause a “funny bone” feeling … Read more

Seattle Ingrown Toenail Doctor

An ingrown toenail is where is nail border digs in and lacerates the nail fold, causing pain and sometimes an infection.  It may be due to improper nail trimming.  Depending on the condition, Dr. Hoy may recommend one of several procedures, including permanent removal of the offending nail border. What Is an Ingrown Toenail? When … Read more