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Exercise
Lighthouse Foot & Ankle Center
Exercise as Medicine: Why Walking is the Key to ...

Walking is a low-impact exercise that strengthens muscles, improves circulation, and supports foot health. Learn how walking can benefit your feet and overall well-being.

Exercise as Medicine: Why Walking is the Key to Healthy Feet and a Healthier You
Plantar Fibromas
Lighthouse Foot & Ankle Center
How Hyaluronidase Works to Shrink Plantar ...

Learn how hyaluronidase works to shrink plantar fibromas, reducing pain and improving flexibility without surgery. Discover if this non-invasive treatment is right for you.

How Hyaluronidase Works to Shrink Plantar Fibromas: A Podiatrist’s Insight
Foot Health
Lighthouse Foot & Ankle Center
How Your Feet Reveal Your Overall Health: What ...

Discover what your feet reveal about your health! Learn how symptoms like cold feet, swollen ankles, or foot pain can indicate underlying health issues. Call 207-774-0028.

How Your Feet Reveal Your Overall Health: What to Watch For
Fungal Nail Infections
Lighthouse Foot & Ankle Center
Why Some Fungal Toenails Don't Improve with ...

Learn why some fungal toenails don't improve with topical treatments, common reasons for treatment failure, and how podiatrists address these stubborn infections.

Why Some Fungal Toenails Don't Improve with Topical Treatment: A Podiatrist's Perspective
Plantar Fasciitis
Lighthouse Foot & Ankle Center
7 Effective Home Treatments for Plantar ...

Discover 7 effective home treatments for plantar fasciitis, from stretches to supportive footwear, to help reduce heel pain and promote faster recovery.

7 Effective Home Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis

Foot Health

How Your Feet Reveal Your Overall Health: What to Watch For

How Your Feet Reveal Your Overall Health: What to Watch For

Discover what your feet reveal about your health! Learn how symptoms like cold feet, swollen ankles, or foot pain can indicate underlying health issues. Call 207-774-0028.

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Preventing Plantar Warts: Tips for Keeping Your Feet Healthy and Wart-Free

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Preventing Plantar Warts: Tips for Keeping Your Feet Healthy and Wart-Free

Plantar warts, also known as verrucas, are small, noncancerous growths that appear on the soles of the feet. They are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and are highly contagious, making them a common problem for many people.

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Dr. K's Tips for Keeping Your Feet Healthy with Diabetes

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Dr. K's Tips for Keeping Your Feet Healthy with Diabetes

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. According to the CDC website, more than 37 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of them don’t know they have it. 96 million US adults - over a third - have prediabetes, and more than 8 in 10 of them don’t know they have it. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States and may be underreported.

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Why do I have pins and needles sensation in my feet?

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Why do I have pins and needles sensation in my feet?

Do you experience pins and needles or sharp shooting pains in your toes or feet? Are the sensations worse at night? Has your balance gotten worse? You may be experiencing peripheral neuropathy, a nerve problem far away from your spinal cord.

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What is the difference between an orthotic and insert?

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Orthotics and inserts each are effective in treating foot and ankle conditions such as neuroma, and plantar fasciitis. While the two terms are used interchangeably, they are different! What makes an orthotic different than an insert?

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Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease during American Heart Month

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Peripheral artery disease or PAD is a common circulatory problem where the arteries are narrowed, restricting blood flow to your limbs. If you have PAD, your legs will not receive enough blood flow to keep up with the demands of walking, standing and exercising.

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Foot Ulcers: Seek Professional Care Right Away

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Foot ulcers are deep sores or a break in the skin that can easily become infected and worsen. Foot ulcers require immediate medical attention because if they are left untreated, they can affect deeper layers of the skin and even the bone.

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Take Good Care of Your Feet: A New Year’s Resolution that You Can Keep

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We’ve got a great idea for a New Year’s resolution that is good for you and easy to keep. This year, keep your lowly feet in mind and resolve to take good care of them with these simple and economical foot care tips.

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PHONE: (207) 774-0028

Lighthouse Foot and Ankle Center, PC
23 Spring St. Suite B
Scarborough, ME 04074
FAX: (207) 774-0063

Office Hours

We are seeing patients in office Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:00pm.

You may call our office directly during normal business hours or contact us via the patient portal.

Contact Us

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Monday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday
8:30 AM - 2:00 PM Friday Orthotic casting appointments only
Closed daily for lunch
between 12pm - 1pm