SHEFFIELD FOOT AND ANKLE

It's Been Wonderful

7/31/2019

To My Friends:
After 33 years of providing foot care to the residents of Lorain County and Northeast Ohio, it is with much gratitude and a touch of sadness I announce my upcoming retirement. While I look forward to having more time for pursuing my hobbies and spending time with my grandchildren, I will also miss seeing my wonderful patients, listening to your wonderful recollections and hearing of your current adventures.

Three years ago, Dr. Kimberly Nichelson joined the practice and brought with her the kind of warm and caring bedside manner that has been the hallmark of my practice. She will be assisted in the practice by Dr. Amanda Meszaros, who has practiced in Oberlin for over 10 years. Drs. Nichelson and Meszaros are outstanding physicians with extensive training and I have complete faith that you will find them an excellent resource for all of your foot and ankle care.

The same wonderful staff, most of which have been with the practice for over twenty years, will continue to assist you and look forward to seeing you at your appointments.
It has been my pleasure and honor to serve as your podiatrist. I will look back on my career with fond memories of you and deeply appreciate your allowing me to be a part of your lives.

Very sincerely yours,

Roger Friedman, DPM

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Baseball's Albert Pujols Has Surgery For Plantar Fasciitis

12/3/2016

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Three-time National League MVP Albert Pujols recently underwent surgery to treat chronic plantar fasciitis. The Los Angeles Angels slugger was bothered repeatedly during the regular season with the painful foot condition that occurs when the ligament connecting the heel to the toes, known as the plantar fascia, becomes inflamed. Although conservative treatment is successful most of the time, surgical treatment is occasionally required.

The painful foot condition that affected Pujols is one of the most common problems treated in the office of Dr. Roger Friedman and Dr. Kimberly Nichelson located at 5321 Meadow Lane Court in Elyria, Ohio. Plantar fasciitis often presents itself as a sharp pain on the bottom of the heel that is worse when getting up out of bed in the morning or for the first few steps when getting up after sitting. Conservative care with stretching, ice, anti-inflammatory medications and orthotics (custom arch supports) is usually successful at treating plantar fasciitis, but surgery becomes an option if the condition lasts for more than 6 months.

Dr. Roger Friedman, a board certified foot surgeon, was the first physician in northeast Ohio to use the non-surgical Extra Corporeal Shockwave Treatment for chronic plantar fasciitis. This innovative procedure utilizes high energy sound waves similar to those used to break-up kidney stones. The treatment requires no incision and allows for a relatively quick recovery.

About the surgery on Pujols, Dr. Friedman commented, "I hope the physicians treating Albert attempted the non-invasive Shockwave Treatment before progressing to the more invasive surgical procedure, and I hope they performed the surgery endoscopically.

The endoscopic plantar fasciotomy Dr. Friedman mentions is less invasive than the traditional open surgery and also lends itself to a quicker recovery. Dr. Kimberly Nichelson, a podiatric physician and surgeon who works with Dr. Friedman, performs the endoscopic plantar fasciotomy and finds that it allows her patients to return to regular activities quickly and with less post-operative pain than traditional surgery. "I am always pleased to hear from my patients that they have very little to no pain post-operatively", said Dr. Nichelson. "Some of my patients are able to return to their regular shoes within one to two weeks following the procedure and tell me that they had very little discomfort during the recovery".

As for the 37 year-old Pujols, it is too early to tell if he will be able to return to his outstanding form of last season where he was batting .268 with 31 homers and 119 RBI's the fourth most in the majors.

If you would like more information about the treatment of plantar fasciitis and heel pain please contact Dr. Roger Friedman and Dr. Kimberly Nichelson at Advanced Foot Care and Laser Center by calling 440-934-8444.

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Welcome

7/2/2016

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Welcome to the blog site of Dr. Roger Friedman. Here you will learn many interesting facts about your feet and general foot care as well as tips on prevention and wellness to keep you on your feet!

Dr. Roger Friedman has been a podiatrist in Lorain County for over 30 years. His expertise includes the use of the Laser in the treatment of warts on the hands and feet and also for treating ingrown toenails. Many foot conditions can be treated right in our office at 5321 Meadow Lane Court in Elyria, Ohio. Although the address is Elyria, the office is technically in Sheffield Village and is close to Avon, Avon Lake, Elyria, Lorain, Grafton, Oberlin, LaGrange and most Western Cuyahoga County communities.

Stay tuned to this site as we give more information and if you have any questions, please contact us at 440-934-8444.

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Best of Elyria Award

4/10/2016

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For the seventh consecutive year, Dr. Roger Friedman and Advanced Foot-Care and Laser Center have received the "Best of Elyria Award" under the category of Podiatrists. We are honored to be recognized by this award and will continue to strive to exceed the expectations of our patients by providing the most caring, friendliest and highest quality of care for your feet! Please call us today at 440-934-8444 for an appointment. For over 30 years we have been providing foot care to the residients of Lorain county and Western Cuyahoga county and are proud of our outstanding reputation.

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