How Podiatry Helps at Every Stage of Life
Your feet aren’t in the spotlight for a singular era of life; they shape how you move, work, and play at every age. Today is International Podiatry Day, so we at Goldsmith Podiatry want to highlight this lifelong partnership with our feet. Today, we’ll explain why tailoring treatment to your season of life is so important… and how you can stay active without nagging foot or ankle pain calling the shots.
Kids’ Foot Health and Development
In childhood, feet are still forming, and gait patterns evolve quickly. If you notice in-toeing, toe walking, flat feet, frequent tripping, or shoes wearing unevenly, a podiatric check-in brings clarity.
Most findings are part of normal growth, but we’ll flag what needs support, like simple stretches for tight calves, shoe guidance for flexible flat feet, or short-term orthotics if arches tire easily. The goal isn’t to over-treat, but to keep play comfortable and confidence high while your child grows.
Teen Foot Problems and Sports Injuries
Growth spurts change mechanics overnight, and new training loads can outpace recovery. Teens often face heel pain from plantar apophysitis, Achilles irritation, or forefoot pain from tight cleats and hard courts.
We help you balance school, sports, and rest with practical tweaks: sport-specific footwear, gradual load progressions, and strength work that protects the feet, ankles, and shins. And when injuries happen, early evaluation keeps a two-week hiccup from turning into a long setback.
Adult Foot Care and Everyday Performance
Between work shoes, workouts, and weekend errands, adults ask a lot of their feet. If you’re managing plantar fasciitis, bunions, neuromas, or tendon pain, we dial in the basics, fit, cushioning, and support, then layer in targeted care like custom orthotics, taping, night support, and strengthening for the calves and intrinsic foot muscles.
In cases where initial treatment provides some relief but does not improve substantially, options such as PRP therapy help facilitate the healing process. Again, the aim is simply to get someone to walk, run, and lift activities without guarding every step.
Senior Foot Health, Balance, and Independence
As tissues stiffen and sensation changes with age, small problems can chip away at independence. Regular nail and skin care reduces ingrown nails and callus pressure; shoe and insole upgrades improve comfort; and balance-focused exercises cut fall risk.
If arthritis, neuropathy, or circulation issues are part of your picture, we adjust your plan to protect skin, reduce pain, and keep you steady on stairs and uneven ground. The measure of success is more good walks, fewer skip-it days.
If you’re looking for more foot care tips, give us a call at (212) 877 1002 so Dr. Howard Goldsmith, Dr. Rosanna Troia, and Dr. Kristina T. Ruff at Goldsmith Podiatry can help guide you in the right direction.