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A podiatrist is a specialist trained in diagnosis and treatment of foot, ankle, and toe conditions. 

Conditions a Podiatrist Can Treat

 A podiatrist can help you heal from:

• An accident involving your feet, ankles, or toes
• A sports injury involving your feet, ankles, or toes
• A chronic medical condition which has affected your feet, ankles, or toes

Specific medical conditions a podiatrist can treat include:

• Bunions
• Hammertoes
• Heel Pain
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Calluses
• Flat Feet
• Foot Injuries
• Ankle Sprains
• Foot and Ankle Fractures
• Sports Injuries
• Achilles Tendon
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Wounds
• Ingrown Toenails
• Foot and Ankle Pain

When You Should Visit Our Podiatrist

You should visit our podiatrist if you have a chronic condition like diabetes or arthritis, which is affecting your feet, ankles, or toes. You should also visit a podiatrist if you are experiencing:

• Severe foot, ankle, or toe pain that doesn’t go away or is getting worse
• Ankle instability when you stand or walk
• Chronic heel pain, especially when you stand and walk
• Swelling in your feet, ankles, or toes which doesn’t resolve

Looking for a top-rated podiatrist? Contact our Fort Myers, FL office today to schedule an appointment and learn more!

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Dr. Trathen is a graduate of Barry University School of Graduate Medical Sciences located in Miami Florida with the degree Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. At the Miami Veterans' Medical Center, he had the privilege of caring for our veterans as he completed an extensive 3-year residency program. Post-doctoral training emphasized diabetic care, wound care, limb salvage, foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine, total ankle arthroplasty (joint replacement), and reconstructive surgery of the foot, ankle, and lower leg. Dr. Trathen also received training in the areas of internal medicine, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, dermatology, and the medical management of critically ill patients. Dr. Trathens' approach consists of conservative therapies and surgical interventions with an emphasis on preventative medicine.

Dr. Trathens' prior experience includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Indiana University, service in the United States Army at home and abroad as a Military Policeman, and 11 years in Law enforcement with the last 5 years serving as a police officer in Fort Myers Florida.

Originally from Northwest Indiana, Dr. Trathen has lived in Fort Myers since 1997. He and his wife Jennifer, who practices dentistry in Lee County, have 3 children. When Dr. Trathen isn't caring for his patients he enjoys fishing, boating, basketball, golf, and soccer.