Common Foot Issues

Heel Pain
Sprains, strains, fractures
Bunions
Hammer Toes
Neuromas
Ingrown toenails
Toenail fungus
Athlete's Foot
​Flat foot
​Pediatric Flat Foot
Diabetes
Arthritis
Warts

Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatment Based on Individual Patient Needs

Dr. Berry is dedicated to finding the perfect treatment for your foot condition and lifestyle. With a "conservative-first" approach, he works with each patient to find the best possible treatment. During his comprehensive residency training, he earned fore foot and rear foot surgery certificates and is fully Board Qualified by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Custom Orthotics

Custom orthotics are specially-made devices designed to support and comfort your feet. Dr. Berry uses orthotics to treat foot problems such as plantar fasciitis, bursitis, tendinitis, diabetic foot ulcers, and foot, ankle, and heel pain. Clinical research studies have shown that podiatrist-prescribed foot orthotics decrease foot pain and improve function. Canyon Foot and Ankle utilizes a state of the art digital scanner to create a dynamic foot model.

Choosing the right sport-specific shoe

Sport-specific shoes can significantly affect the way you play. If you participate in a certain sport at least two to three times a week, you should wear a sport-specific shoe.

You can avoid serious pain and raise your game by checking out the best shoes for several sports below.

Soccer
Common foot injuries: ankle sprains, turf toe, ingrown toenails, Sever's disease

The appropriate footwear should:

  • Have a good-quality footbed, which can help provide proper support for the arch and user’s foot type.
  • Feature the stud type for the ground that will be played on most often: soft, hard, firm, or turf.
  • Use molded rubber cleats rather than the screw-on variety.

Football and Lacrosse
Common foot injuries: turf toe, Achilles tendinitis, ankle sprains

The appropriate footwear should:

  • Have a good amount of high ankle support. This support is especially important for linemen and other players who make frequent lateral movements during play.
  • Allow for proper traction on a grassy field, in both wet and dry conditions.
  • Never be hand-me-downs; ill-fitting cleats increase the risk of ankle injuries.

Running
Common foot injuries: plantar fasciitis, shin splints, stress fractures, Morton's neuroma

The appropriate footwear should:

  • Provide shock absorption to help runners avoid injury. Running shoes are made for high-impact forward motion and should not be used for sports with lateral movement.
  • Match your foot’s arch type (high, medium, low). A podiatric physician can measure your feet and let you know what type to look for.
  • Be replaced after 600–800 miles of running or walking, or every 6–8 months.


Basketball, Tennis, and Volleyball
Common foot injuries: sprains, stress fractures, tendinitis

The appropriate footwear should:
  • Have a thick, stiff sole that provides support for impact.
  • Have high ankle construction that supports the ankle during quick changes in direction (for basketball).
  • Be lighter, have less midsole support, and contain a sole more responsive to quick starts and stops (for volleyball).


Baseball and Softball
Common foot injuries: sprains, stress fractures, plantar fasciitis, tendinitis

The appropriate footwear should:
  • Offer support to prevent arch pain, which frequently affects catchers. Customized shoe inserts called orthoses may help alleviate the pain.
  • Not include metal baseball spikes for athletes younger than 13.
  • Try multi-cleats for children ages 11–15 to avoid heel pain.
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Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Conveniently located near the Spanish Fork Hospital, our office is right off the Highway 6 exit of I-15.
​Our office behind Deseret First Credit Union, accessed by Kirby Lane. After you walk in the front door, go straight down the hallway and we are the last Suite at the end of the hall, on the right.