New York Magazine Feature
Posted by editor on Monday, June 18th, 2012
Our practice has been featured on New York Guides entitled The Top Foot-Perfecting Services. Please see the the screenshot below to see our feature.
Hallux Rigidus(stiff big toe)-Joint Replacement Surgery
Posted by editor on Monday, January 16th, 2012
Hallux Rigidus is a specific osteoarthritic condition of the great toe joint. It can result from severe injury to the big toe but is most likely an inherited problem. It is usually present in both great toes but usually one is worse than the other. The process usually starts as a bony bump on the large joint of the great ...
Bunions-Part 3 Treatment
Posted by editor on Monday, September 19th, 2011
Drs Geldwert, Lai and Minara have over 60 years of combined experience successfully repairing bunion deformities. There are 3 basic approaches to caring for bunion deformities.First is benign neglect. This involves wearing the most comfortable shoe that can possibly be tolerated with any degree of comfort. It also involves limiting one's activity to those which are reasonably tolerated without pain.This is ...
Bunions-Part 2 What Happens
Posted by editor on Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Drs Geldwert,Lai and Minara have 60 years of combined experience of successfully repairing bunion deformities. We don't know exactly what the first step is in bunion formation,but we do know that there is medial or inward rolling or pronation of the first metatarsal along with its associated joint-the first metatarsophalangeal joint and the great toe. The skin, nerves,fat and the arteries ...
Bunions-Part 1
Posted by editor on Friday, September 9th, 2011
Drs. Geldwert,Lai and Minara have over 60 years combined experience in successfully correcting bunions. The following is an explanation of what bunions are. Future blogs will explain what happens to you when you have a bunion and the different approaches to caring for bunion deformities. The term bunion comes from the word turnip. In this case,it refers to the large ...
Solutions for Diabetic Foot Problems
Posted by editor on Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
I am delighted to introduce myself as the newest member of the Center for Podiatric Care and Sports Medicine. I hope to add to the excellent work done by Dr. Geldwert and Dr. Lai. I'd like to take some time to talk about a subject that has a very personal significance for me; Diabetic foot pathology, specifically Charcot Deformity. I ...
Triathlon Injury-Plantar Fasciitis
Posted by editor on Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
In March I was invited to speak to TRIARQ,a community of physicians,patients and physical therapists, on Plantar Facsiitis. I would like to share some of the salient points of the lecture. Plantar Fasciitis is a condition whose cause is primarily biomechanical in nature.The pain associated with plantar fasciitis is usually located to one of three areas on the foot. The ...
Barefoot Running/Minimalist Shoes
Posted by editor on Sunday, May 15th, 2011
With nice weather finally arriving in the New York area the talk has turned to getting outside for walking, running or cycling. A few weeks ago I participated in a panel discussion at the Jack Rabbit NYC Running show on barefoot running and minimalist shoes. Joining me on the panel was Johanna Bjorken, John Durant, Nikhil Jain and Katherine Petrecca. ...
Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Therapy ( EPAT) for Heel Pain
Posted by editor on Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Heel pain is very common among competative and weekend athletes. The pain is localized to the bottom of the heel and along the arch.The pain can be quite persistent,lasting for months or even years. Plantar Fasciitis( heel pain that is mechanical in origin) is characterized by pain and stiffness upon arising in the morning. The pain has a tendency ...
High Tech Laser Option for Fungus Toenails
Posted by editor on Monday, January 3rd, 2011
Laser treatment for toenail fungus has recently been approved by the FDA. Prior to Lasers, the treatments for fungal nails were limited to oral anti-fungal medications which have the potential for liver toxicity and topicals which deliver marginal benefits.The laser works by penetrating the fungal nail plate and destroying the fungus by the heat it generates. This clearing of the nails of the ...
About Our Doctors
Our Director, NY Podiatrist, Dr. Josef J. Geldwert is Board Certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery and is a recognized authority on the most advanced surgical techniques to correct bunions and hammertoes.
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Dr. Katherine Lai is Board Certified in Foot Surgery and has lectured extensively on The Diabetic Foot and Wound Care and on the Scope and Practice of Holistic Podiatry at an Integrative Medicine conference.
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Dr. Ryan Minara completed a 4 year Foot and Ankle residency from NY Hospital Queens where he was the Chief Resident. His focus in practice is on the treatment of complex foot and ankle problems.
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Dr. Nadia F. Levy completed her three-year residency in foot and ankle surgery at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut where she served as Cheif Resident her final year.
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