Tripping hazards and twisted ankles. A pick-up basketball game of sprains and tendon tears. Irritating bunions and spurs. Locker room fungus. Painful ingrown toenails. Aggravated symptoms of diabetes. You name your debilitating foot or ankle ailment or injury, and you will find its treatment at South County Foot & Ankle, Inc. - now in its newly opened office on 1087 Warwick Avenue, just across the street from its previous location.

South County Foot & Ankle, Inc. is a podiatric practice with locations in Warwick, Wakefield, and East Providence. With a team of four highly trained and skilled podiatrists, this practice is dedicated to providing their patients with the best medical care possible for both routine and complex foot and ankle problems. South County Foot & Ankle, Inc. (SCFAA)was founded almost forty years ago by Dr. Peter Lewis, DPM. Dr. Lewis is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine. In addition to his private practice, he has been on the surgical staffs of several hospitals throughout the region and has also served as an examiner in Podiatric Medicine for the State of Rhode Island for over ten years. Dr. Lewis is joined by a close-knit team of professionals, Drs. Erik Meehan, Tammy VanDine, and Jason Mallette. All are doctors of Podiatric Medicine and all are passionate about their work in podiatric medicine and how it has allowed their many patients to lead active and productive lives.

SCFAA diagnoses and treats all conditions and maladies of the foot and ankle. Patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric, are treated here for everything from structural problems to breaks, sprains and fractures to arthritis to skin/tissue problems to issues associated with diabetes. Whether your concerns require surgical intervention or just an occasional follow up visit, you will receive expert and skilled care with any of the following conditions, to name but a few:

• Achilles Tendon Rupture

• Ankle Fractures & sprains

• Arch pain or flat footedness

• Athlete's foot

• Bunions, Corns or Calluses

• Fallen Arches

• Gout

• Diabetic Foot Care

• Hammertoes

• Ingrown Toenails

• Heel pain, Plantar Fasciitis

• Nail Fungus or Thicken Nails

• Wound Care

• Custom-built orthotics

If you are in need of podiatric care, visit the office of South County Foot & Ankle, Inc., located locally at 1050 Warwick Avenue. Their Wakefield practice has also moved. They can be found at South County Hospital. For directions or to make an appointment, call 354-7966 or visit their website at www.SCFAA.com. All major medical insurances are accepted. You will also find for purchase here Dr.Comfort ® diabetic shoes.