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A Pediatric Podiatrist Can Diagnose & Treat Childhood Foot Conditions

Dr. Brian Jackson is a Pediatric Podiatrist Serving Middle Tennessee

As a child’s feet grow and develop, it’s important to take proper care of them to ensure good foot health in the future. A pediatric podiatrist has experience working specifically with the feet of children, which differ in many ways from the feet of adults. Because of these differences, a pediatric podiatrist can be a strong asset to a child’s foot health.

• Children’s feet are still growing and are very pliable, and a pediatric podiatrist can help them avoid injury.
• Children cannot or do not always complain about ill-fitting or uncomfortable shoes, and a pediatric podiatrist can recommend proper footwear.
• Children often suffer from foot conditions which go away over time, like intoeing and flat foot, and a pediatric podiatrist can determine if these conditions need treatment or merely need time.

Dr. Brian Jackson is the pediatric podiatrist serving Columbia, Tennessee and Pulaski, Tennessee, as well as surrounding communities, at the Middle Tennessee Foot & Ankle Clinic. While Dr. Jackson also treats patients of all ages, his years of experience as a pediatric podiatrist make him especially able to treat childhood foot and ankle conditions.

To schedule an appointment for your child with the pediatric podiatrist at the Middle Tennessee Foot & Ankle Clinic’s Columbia or Pulaski office, please contact us today. You can make your appointment by calling (931) 444-5757 for the Columbia office, (931) 444-5800 for the Pulaski office, or visiting us on the web at http://www.ohmyachingfeet.com.

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