Other Servics

HOUSECALL VISITS/HC.SERVICES

At Boca Podiatry Group we provide In-Home Medical Care, offering convenience and personalized attention, particularly for seniors, those with chronic illnesses, or individuals avoiding crowded waiting rooms. Our Services range from sick visits to specialized care, including lab work, wound care, and physicals test.
Dr. Sommer offers his services to patients who lives in private homes, independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities

INGROWN TOENAILS

Ingrown toenails occur when a nail curves down at the sides and grows into the skin. This can be painful and invite infection. Ingrown toenails happen most often to the big toe.

What causes ingrown toenails?

Ingrown toenails are often caused by trimming nails into curves, instead of straight across. They can also be caused by crowding of toes or pressure in shoes, repeated trauma to the feet from normal activities, or heredity.

How can I prevent ingrown toenails?

It’s most important to always trim nails straight across using clean, sharp toenail clippers.

How can I treat an ingrown toenail?

Trim the nail straight across. Don’t attempt to remove any part of an infected nail and don’t use over- the-counter medications. If a nail continues to grow inward despite proper trimming, see your podiatrist for evaluation and treatment.

LASER TREATMENTS

Laser Therapy, or photo biomodulation, uses focused light wavelengths to stimulate cells, reducing pain, inflammation, and edema while accelerating tissue healing. It encourages the body’s natural healing processes without drugs, commonly treating musculoskeletal injuries, chronic arthritis, and skin conditions in sessions lasting few minutes.

Laser Treatments On the other hand, has the benefit and power to concentrate narrow beam of light (or energy) to a specific target area, such as skin, hair follicles, or tissues. This light energy is absorbed by target molecules called chromophores (pigment, blood, or water), generating heat that destroys, shrinks, or stimulates healing in the targeted tissue without damaging surrounding areas.

MUSCLE STRAINS

A MUSCLE STRAIN is a mild overstretching, causing soreness, tenderness, and moderate pain, usually healing in days to 3 weeks for mild strains while severe tears can take 3 to 6 months. A torn muscle is a severe rip, causing instant, sharp pain, significant bruising/swelling, a potential “popping” sensation, and loss of function, often requiring months for recovery. A pulled Muscle Strain is a mild overstretching, causing soreness, tenderness, and moderate pain, usually healing in days or weeks. A torn muscle is a severe rip, causing instant, sharp pain, significant bruising/swelling, a potential “popping” sensation, and loss of function, often requiring months for recovery.

Untreated muscle tears can lead to chronic pain, reduced strength, and limited range of motion. The muscle may heal incorrectly, resulting in excessive scar tissue that reduces flexibility, leads to premature fatigue, and increases the risk of re-injury. Furthermore, neglecting a tear often causes compensation injuries in other muscles. Some cases, Grade III tear might need surgery. Surgery for a complete muscle tear means stitching the two ends of the muscle back together.

NEUROLOGICAL & GENERAL PAIN

Neurological Pain (Neuropathic Pain) arises from damage to or dysfunction of the nervous system, often feeling like burning, tingling, or electric shocks. It differs from general nociceptive pain (tissue damage) because it stems from misfiring nerves, often becoming a chronic condition that changes how the brain processes sensations.

Caused by damaged nerve fibers sending incorrect signals, such as diabetic neuropathy, shingles, or spinal injury. It is often described as shooting, stinging, or burning.

Once you have done your consultation with Dr. Sommer, he will discuss strengthening treatments, such as nerve pain-specific meds (gabapentinoids) or antidepressants (tricyclics, SNRIs), which can be combined for better management, including but not limited to Neurological Nerve blocks, which are injections of anesthetics or steroids, that will help to interrupt pain signals.

PODIATRY CHILDREN’S FOOT CARE

Dr. Sommer and his staff are highly trained to care for the special needs of infants and children. Our special services include:

Correction of Congenital Deformities
Care for Ingrown Toenails and Skin Conditions
Designing and Fitting of Orthotic Devices
Sports Injuries / Urgent Foot Care

SPORT INJURIES

Sport Injuries has 10 types, most of them are categorized as ankle sprains, knee injuries (ACL tears/runner’s knee), shin splints, concussions, and various muscle strains or tendonitis. These injuries often result from overexertion, improper technique, or sudden trauma, commonly affecting the shoulders, back, and lower limbs.

The way we prioritize and emphasize Rehab and Healing Sport Injuries are typically structured as: 1) Protection & Acute Care (Rest), 2) Mobility & Range of Motion, 3) Strength & Endurance, 4) Laser MLS and 5) Return to Sport. These phases focus on reducing pain, restoring movement, rebuilding strength, and safely transitioning back to sport-specific activities.

WARTS REMOVAL

Warts are skin growths. They can appear anywhere on your feet, but most commonly grow on the soles (plantar warts). Most warts are harmless and benign (non-cancerous), although they can be painful. If untreated, warts can grow to an inch or more in diameter and cover the entire sole of the foot.

What causes warts?

Warts are caused by a virus. Like all viruses, they are contagious and can be spread from one person to another, or from one part of the body to another. Children and teenagers tend to get warts more often than adults. Some people are immune and will never develop warts.

What do warts look like?

Plantar warts are hard and flat, with a rough surface and well-defined boundaries. Most are gray or brown with black pinpoints in the center. If you are unsure about any growth, consult your doctor.

How can I treat a wart?

Warts last an average of 18 months. Sometimes they may spontaneously disappear and later reappear in the same location. Treatment may include over-the-counter medications or a simple surgical procedure. See pages 13 – 14 of this booklet for a list of products designed to treat warts.