Louise E. Tortora, DPM

Your feet and ankles provide the vital support you need toget around each day. If they're not functioning as well as they should be, you mayexperience pain and other unwanted side effects. At Louise E. Tortora, DPM in Fairfield, CT, expert podiatrist Dr. Tortoradiagnoses, treats, and helps heal issues related to foot and ankle pain soyour feet can get the support they need.The caring staff at Louise E. Tortora, DPM is experienced in treating footconditions in people of all ages, from infants to the elderly. They offer education and support and can medically treat any foot condition.Whether you're suffering from bunions ornail fungus, this Connecticut podiatrist and her team offer an array of effectivetreatments, including:TreatmentFor Calluses & Corns: Calluses and corns can be very painful, and they onlyworsen with restrictive footwear. Dr. Tortora can provide the best treatment to ease your pain and remove the protrusions. ClubfootTreatment: This birth abnormality affects about one in every 1,000newborns, but it is treatable. To ensure that newborns don't experience pain and issues later on in life,a therapeutic treatment is applied to gradually restore the correct positioningof the foot. DiabeticFoot Care: People with diabetes are particularly at risk of footcomplications, in part due to decreased blood flow. A podiatrist can help youproperly care for your feet. BunionTreatment: Among the most common foot disorders, bunions are caused by both congenital and external factors.Dr. Tortora can provide therapeutic support for bunions, andif thecondition is advanced, she can also administer surgery. HammertoeTreatment: Characterized by bentjoints in the toes, hammertoes can be caused by genetics or poorly fitted footwear.A painful hammertoe can be corrected by therapeutic treatment,and if necessary, surgery. IngrownToenails: Ingrown toenails are extremely common, but are painful and canbecome infected. A podiatrist can help you effectively treat the condition andprevent it from happening in the future. SportsInjury Therapy: Injuries to the feet and ankles are rampant among athletes. Louise E. Tortora, DPM can give you the support you need for a wide range of sports-related conditions. ToenailFungus: Toenail fungus can often go undetected. When it escalates, though,it can cause pain and other serious issues. Dr. Tortora can simply andeffectively treat toenail fungus so you won't have to worry about it again. No matter what ails you, this podiatrist and her caring staff will give you the support you need. To make an appointment, call the trustedoffice ofLouise E. Tortora, DPMtoday at (203) 254-0093, orvisit their website to learnmore.