Directions

Empire Foot Care is located at
466 Main Street (on the corner of North Avenue and Main Street)
New Rochelle, NY 10801-6431
(914) 632-2500


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From Midtown Manhattan

  • Head northeast on 3rd Ave toward E 70th St
  • Turn right at E 125th St/Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
  • Turn right onto the ramp to I-278/Bronx/Queens/Randalls Is/RobertF/Kennedy Br Toll road
  • Merge onto Robert F Kennedy Bridge Partial toll road
  • Take the ramp onto I-278 E
  • Merge onto I-95 N
  • Take exit 15 toward New Rochelle
  • Merge onto Boston Post Rd/Main St Continue to follow Main St
  • Turn right at North Ave
  • Take the 2nd right onto Bonnefoy Pl

From Queens, NY

  • Head east on Flushing Ave toward Evergreen Ave
  • Continue onto Grand Ave
  • Slight right at Borden Ave
  • Take the I-495 E/L I Expy ramp on the left to Eastern L I
  • Slight left at I-495 E
  • Take exit 22A-E toward Van Wyck Expy
  • Continue toward I-678 N/Van Wyck Expy
  • Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-678 N/Van Wyck Expy/Whitestone Bridge and merge onto I-678 N/Van Wyck Expy
  • Continue to follow I-678 N
  • Continue onto Hutchinson River Pkwy N
  • Take exit 6 to merge onto I-95 N toward New Haven
  • Take exit 15 toward New Rochelle
  • Merge onto Boston Post Rd/Main St
  • Continue to follow Main St

From Upstate NY

  • Head southeast on I-84 E toward Exit 17
  • Take exit 20S to merge onto I-684 S toward White Plains/New York City
  • Pass through Connecticut
  • Enter New York
  • Merge onto Hutchinson River Pkwy S
  • Take exit 18E for Mill Rd E toward New Rochelle
  • Merge onto Mill Rd
  • Continue onto North Ave

From New Haven, CT

  • Head southwest on I-95 S toward Exit 46
  • Take exit 15 for US-1 toward New Rochelie/The Pelhams
  • Turn left at US-1 N/Boston Post Rd/Main St
  • Continue to follow US-1 N/Main St
  • Turn right at North Ave

From Hartford, CT

  • Head southwest on I-84 W toward Exit 47
  • Take exit 20 for I-684 toward NY-22/White Plains/Pawling
  • Keep left at the fork and merge onto I-684 S
  • Merge onto Hutchinson River Pkwy S
  • Take exit 18E for Mill Rd E toward New Rochelle
  • Merge onto Mill Rd
  • Continue onto North Ave

Pediatric Warts

pediatric warts

Warts are skin infections caused by viruses of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) family. Warts can appear on any part of the body, and for the most part, are usually painless. However, warts affecting the soles of the feet (plantar warts), are usually painful, because of the pressure that is placed on the foot. Children (and adults too, for that matter) complain that they feel as though they are walking on a small stone.

Warts are contagious! While simply touching a wart once or twice doesn’t guarantee a spread to other parts of the body, picking or scratching at it makes it much easier for the virus to spread.

There are different ways to remove a wart from the foot:

1. Salicylic Acid over the counter (OTC) preparations or stronger prescription strength preparations.
2. Cryosurgery (freezing of the warts with use of liquid nitrogen).
3. Surgical excision (for very stubborn cases).

Most children respond well to OTC or stronger medications, and do not need cryosurgery or surgical excision.

Intoeing

pediatric pigeon toes

Intoeing is a condition when a child’s toes point inward when walking. Intoeing is a result of: a “twisting” of one of the leg bones (tibia) or a weakness of leg muscles.

Most times, a child will “outgrow” this condition, and therefore, no treatment is necessary. However, more severe require some form of treatment. It is best if this condition is recognized sooner rather than later. In fact, optimal treatment occurs (around 7-8 months old) before the child starts to walk.

Treatments:

Treatment consists of weekly serial casting of the feet and legs. Duration of treatment varies dependent on the severity of the condition.

As the child is walking, a special type of orthotic (gait plate) is used for treatment.

It is fairly rare that a child will require surgery for this condition.

Flatfoot

pediatric flatfoot

Flatfoot is a partial or total collapse of the arch. There are two types of flatfoot: Asymptomatic (without symptoms or pain) and Symptomatic.

Symptomatic:
Pain, tenderness or cramping in the foot or leg
Difficulty wearing shoes
Inability to keep up with other children when participating in physical activities
Changes in walking
Outward shifting of the heel

Non surgical treatments for flatfoot include:

Orthotic Devices: Specially made inserts that fit inside the shoe to support the architecture of the foot and ankle, while improving functionality.

Shoes: Proper supportive shoes are essential. A podiatrist or pedorthist will be able to assist you with a proper shoe for your child.

Physical Therapy: Stretching exercises may provide reduction in pain and relief in some cases of flatfoot.