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Foot & Ankle Health Blog
Expert insights from Dr. Jordan Katz on regenerative treatments, injury prevention, surgical options, and everything you need to know about your foot and ankle health.
What's Causing That Pain at the Ball of Your Foot? Forefoot Pain Treatment in Coral Gables
Burning, aching, or stabbing pain at the ball of your foot is often metatarsalgia — inflammation of the metatarsal heads. Dr. Katz outlines the causes and regenerative treatments including custom orthotics, PRP injections, and shockwave therapy.
Say Goodbye to Toenail Fungus with Dr. Katz's Triple Threat Treatment
Dr. Katz's Triple Threat approach to toenail fungus combines topical antifungal lacquer, oral medication, and laser therapy to attack the infection at every level — achieving clearer nails faster than any single treatment alone.
How Custom Orthotics Help Athletes Stay Strong, Fast, and Injury-Free
Custom orthotics are precision-engineered shoe inserts that correct biomechanical imbalances, reduce injury risk, and enhance athletic performance. Unlike generic insoles, prescription devices from Dr. Katz are cast from your unique foot structure.
Arthritis in the Feet and Ankles: Signs to Watch For
Morning stiffness, big toe pain, and swollen joints can all signal arthritis in the feet or ankles. Dr. Katz explains the differences between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and the regenerative options that reduce pain without surgery.
Laser Nail Fungus Treatment in Coral Gables: Katz Triple Threat Approach to Clear, Healthy Nails
Laser therapy penetrates the nail plate to destroy fungal colonies without damaging surrounding tissue. Combined with oral and topical antifungals, Dr. Katz's Triple Threat protocol achieves lasting clearance for even stubborn onychomycosis cases.
Custom Molded Orthotics: Personalized Foot Support for Every Lifestyle in Coral Gables
Off-the-shelf insoles treat average feet — yours aren't average. Dr. Katz uses digital gait analysis and 3D scanning to create medical-grade custom orthotics calibrated to your unique biomechanics, activity level, and footwear.
Understanding Bunion Deformities: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options in Coral Gables, Florida
A bunion is a progressive bony deformity at the base of the big toe that worsens without intervention. Dr. Katz explains causes, stages, and when conservative care versus minimally invasive Lapiplasty 3D correction is the right choice.
Chronic Joint Pain / Synovitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Regenerative Treatment Options in Coral Gables
Synovitis — inflammation of the joint lining — causes persistent swelling and aching that cortisone injections only mask temporarily. Dr. Katz's regenerative approach uses PRP and shockwave therapy to address the underlying inflammation and promote lasting healing.
Plantar Fasciitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatments in Coral Gables, Miami, Florida
Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, affecting millions of people each year. Dr. Katz outlines the anatomy of the condition and a regenerative treatment protocol — shockwave therapy, PRP, and custom orthotics — that resolves heel pain without surgery for 95% of his patients.
Achilles Tendinitis Treatment in Coral Gables, Miami, Florida
Achilles tendinitis is a painful overuse injury affecting the tendon that connects your calf to your heel. Dr. Katz explains diagnosis via ultrasound imaging and outlines a regenerative care plan combining shockwave therapy, PRP injections, and targeted rehabilitation.
Can PRP Therapy Help Heal My Chronic Achilles Tendonitis for Good?
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy concentrates your own growth factors and injects them directly into damaged Achilles tissue to accelerate repair. Dr. Katz explains the ultrasound-guided procedure, the evidence base, and realistic outcomes for patients who have tried rest, physical therapy, and other treatments without success.
Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis: What to Expect
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) delivers high-energy acoustic pulses that stimulate healing in chronically injured tissue. Dr. Katz explains what happens during a session, how many treatments most patients need, and why it outperforms cortisone injections for long-term heel pain relief.
How Shockwave Therapy Can Help Your Heel Pain
Heel pain from plantar fasciitis or heel spurs often becomes chronic when left untreated. Shockwave therapy breaks the pain cycle by sending acoustic waves that stimulate blood flow and collagen regeneration — delivering lasting relief in just a few 15-minute office sessions.
When Do Bunions Require Surgery?
Bunions do not fix themselves — but not every bunion needs surgery. Dr. Katz outlines the indicators that surgery is the right call: persistent pain despite conservative care, worsening deformity, associated hammertoes, and significant impact on daily function.
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT): Better Than Surgery
Heel spur syndrome affects over two million patients a year, and most are told surgery is their only option after conservative treatments fail. Dr. Katz explains why FDA-cleared shockwave therapy offers comparable outcomes to surgical intervention with zero downtime, zero incisions, and a fraction of the recovery time.
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