Wound Care

Foot & Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic: Your wound healing partners! The Foot & Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic are committed to providing personalized, effective and advanced treatments to improve our patient’s ability to heal their lower extremity wounds.  Lower extremity wounds are often complex and challenging to heal. Foot and ankle specialists are a key component to the multidisciplinary wound care team. One of the most important aspects of wound care management is having a full understanding of each individual patient. This is achieved by carefully listening to our patients, addressing our patient’s concerns, answering our patient’s questions, reviewing… Continue Reading

Warm Weather Tips for Your Feet

As warm weather is approaching, many people love to wear sandals and flip flops. If you are going to be active then your feet need to have the proper support. The overuse of your muscles can create injuries by not giving your feet the adequate support they need. Your average pair of shoes has a lifespan of 600 miles or 9-12 months. Check your shoes to make sure they haven’t lost support and shock absorption. You can give your shoes a check-up by evaluating that the uppers are not too soft and the soles aren’t showing wear. Replace your shoes… Continue Reading

FASMA Welcomes Newport News and Hampton, VA Podiatrists

Dr. Howard  Roesen (right) is a graduate of Temple University College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his residency at 3 locations: Kern Hospital for Special Surgery, Diabetic Foot Center of Michigan, and British Podiatry Association. Dr. Jason Birkel (left) is a graduate of Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his Podiatric and Surgery Residency at UPMC Pinnacle in Harrisburg, PA. Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic (FASMA) has announced its newest division in Virginia, with the joining of Affiliated Podiatrists, P.C. on June 1, 2019. With the three new offices in Newport News, Hampton, and Carrollton, FASMA… Continue Reading