Welcome to Foot & Ankle Associates of Wyckoff, the office of Dr. Edward Nieuwenhuis Jr.,Dr. Edward Younghans and Dr. Jason Hymowitz, your experienced podiatrists in Wyckoff, NJ since 1964. We hope you find our website informative and helpful as you search for a podiatrist you can trust.
We’re confident you’ll find an unmatched quality of care from the foot and ankle specialists in our practice.
Foot pain is never normal. Bearing the brunt of your entire body's weight, when your feet ache, your entire body aches. With proper diagnosis and treatment, most foot and ankle problerms can be treated successfully. Our doctors will listen to your symptoms and provide you with an individualized treatment plan to return you to those activities you enjoy the most!
As you browse our website, check out our Our Services page for the complete list of services we offer. We specialize in treating a full range of foot and ankle conditions, including but not limited to:
We also encourage you to look around Our Staff , Our Wyckoff Office , and New Patients pages to learn more about our doctors, payment policies and new patient procedures. Our patient education library boasts pages and pages of helpful information about foot and ankle symptoms, conditions and procedures.
Our doctors and staff take the time to listen to your concerns, and then use the latest treatments and technologies to treat them. Let Foot & Ankle Associates of Wyckoff be your choice for Podiatrist of all your foot and ankle needs.
We hope you find this web site useful and invite you to contact us with your questions at any time.
WHAT IS A PODIATRIST?
A doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM) is a specialist who provides medical diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle problems, such as bunions, heel pain, spurs, hammertoes, neuromas, ingrown toenails, warts, corns and calluses.
A podiatrist also renders care of sprains, fractures, infections, and injuries of the foot, ankle and heel.
In addition to undergraduate medical school training, podiatrists also attend graduate school for a doctorate degree in podiatry and a residency program. Podiatrists are required to take state and national exams, as well as be licensed by the state in which they practice.
According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, there are an estimated 15,000 practicing podiatrists in the United States. Podiatrists are in demand more than ever today because of a rapidly aging population. In addition, according to the Association, foot disorders are among the most widespread and neglected health problems affecting people in this country.
Typically, podiatrists: