Foot
What Can You Expect at Our Foot & Ankle Center?
Our Foot & Ankle Center is dedicated to providing patients with comprehensive education and exceptional care through the experience, training, and expertise of our fellowship-trained foot and ankle specialist. Our goal is to help patients relieve pain, restore mobility, and return to their daily activities with confidence.
Having dedicated his practice to specialized foot care, our foot specialist offers the latest surgical and nonsurgical treatment options for a wide range of foot conditions, including bunion correction, hammertoe correction, tendon repair, and treatment for plantar fasciitis. While surgery may be the best solution for some patients, many foot conditions can improve through conservative treatment options such as medication, orthotics, injections, activity modification, or physical therapy.
Every patient receives individualized care tailored to their condition, symptoms, and lifestyle. When surgery is recommended, our specialist takes time to educate patients on the procedure, recovery process, rehabilitation expectations, and long-term outcomes so they feel informed and comfortable throughout every stage of care.
Foot specialists are orthopaedic experts who diagnose and treat injuries and conditions affecting the bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and nerves of the foot. Because the foot supports balance, movement, and weight distribution throughout the body, specialized care is often essential to restoring function and relieving pain.
Our fellowship-trained foot and ankle specialist treats a wide range of conditions, including fractures, bunions, plantar fasciitis, tendon injuries, arthritis, and sports-related injuries. Treatment options may include medication, custom orthotics, injections, physical therapy, or surgery depending on each patient’s condition and goals.
Our specialist is highly trained in advanced procedures such as bunion correction, hammertoe correction, tendon repair, and plantar fasciitis treatment.
Know When It’s Time to Get Help
If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms for more than a few days, it may be time to schedule an appointment with a foot specialist:
- Difficulty walking or standing
- Heel pain
- Pain in the ball of the foot or toes
- Stiffness or reduced mobility
- Toe deformities or toes pointing inward
- Foot pain during activity or exercise
- Swelling or tenderness in the foot
Conditions & Injuries We Treat
Our foot specialist diagnoses and treats a variety of foot injuries and conditions, including:
- Bunions
- Flat feet
- Foot fracture
- Foot fungus
- Hammertoe
- Ingrown toenail
- Plantar fasciitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sports-related injury
- Tendon rupture or tear
- Tendonitis
Online Guide to Foot & Ankle Care
Focused on helping you live without limits, our Online Guide to Foot & Ankle Care was developed to provide patients with helpful information about a wide range of injuries, conditions, and available treatment options.
To access our guide, please use the button below.
Professional Orthopaedic Associates: Get Back to a Life Without Limits
Since 1985, we have been offering excellence in orthopaedic and sports medicine care. Our fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, Dr. Glenn Gabisan, has years of expertise in diagnosing and treating complex foot injuries and conditions. He uses his extensive training and expertise to provide the very best to our foot patients.
Additionally, he values and is committed to ongoing professional education. Our specialist attends courses and proactively learns the latest procedures and surgical techniques. Our foot surgeon also serves as a thought leader, lecturing and writing about orthopaedic treatment and care. Our surgeon is one of the most highly respected in our region.
To consult with our foot doctor, please call (732) 530-4949. We have offices conveniently located in Tinton Falls, Toms River, and Freehold.