New England Foot and Ankle

New England Foot and Ankle Our staff is committed to providing the finest podiatric care in a warm and friendly environment in

Podiatrists Dr. Downs, Dr. Riordan, and Dr. Kim from New England Foot & Ankle, with offices in Chelmsford, Newburyport and Lawrence, MA, spend quality time with each of their patients in order to better understand each individual patient's foot care needs, and to recommend the best course of treatment. Our patients include infants, children, teenagers, adults and the geriatric population. We speci

alize in shockwave therapy for foot pain, laser toenail fungus treatment, sports medicine and much more. Our doctors and staff are dedicated to providing our patients with the finest medical, surgical and rehabilitative treatments for the foot and ankle. Our growth in the community is a direct result of the caring and personal treatment we give our patients.

Cracked heels, also called heel fissures, develop when the skin on the bottom or edges of the heel becomes thick, very d...
04/28/2026

Cracked heels, also called heel fissures, develop when the skin on the bottom or edges of the heel becomes thick, very dry, and less flexible. As pressure increases during standing and walking, the skin can split, causing discomfort that ranges from mild tenderness to sharp pain. The heel may look...

Read more: https://www.nefootankle.com/blog/dry-skin-can-become-painful-cracked-heels

Gout is a painful form of arthritis that often affects the big toe, although it can also involve the ankle or other join...
04/21/2026

Gout is a painful form of arthritis that often affects the big toe, although it can also involve the ankle or other joints in the foot. It develops when uric acid builds up in the body and forms sharp crystals inside a joint. A gout attack may begin suddenly, often at night, with intense pain,...

Read more: https://www.nefootankle.com/blog/defining-gout-and-its-symptoms

Toenail fungus is a common infection that affects the nail and surrounding skin, leading to discoloration and nail defor...
04/07/2026

Toenail fungus is a common infection that affects the nail and surrounding skin, leading to discoloration and nail deformity. Subungual fungus develops beneath the nail, causing thickening, crumbling, and dark debris. White superficial fungus appears as white patches on the nail surface that may...

Read more: https://www.nefootankle.com/blog/types-of-toenail-fungus

The Achilles tendon is the strong band of tissue that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. It plays an important ...
03/31/2026

The Achilles tendon is the strong band of tissue that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. It plays an important role in walking, running, and pushing the foot off the ground. Because it handles so much force, the tendon is vulnerable to injury. Overuse, sudden increases in activity, tight...

Read more: https://www.nefootankle.com/blog/when-the-achilles-tendon-is-injured

Tendonitis of the ankle and foot is a musculoskeletal condition defined as inflammation of the tendons that connect musc...
03/24/2026

Tendonitis of the ankle and foot is a musculoskeletal condition defined as inflammation of the tendons that connect muscles to bones and support movement. This irritation often develops from injury or repetitive overuse that places strain on the tendons. Several types may occur in different areas...

Read more: https://www.nefootankle.com/blog/tendonitis-of-the-ankle-and-foot

Foot and ankle injuries are frequent concerns for basketball players because quick pivots, sharp stops, and repeated jum...
03/17/2026

Foot and ankle injuries are frequent concerns for basketball players because quick pivots, sharp stops, and repeated jumping place heavy stress on the lower limbs. Sprains are especially troublesome, often occurring when the foot rolls inward or outward and overstretches the supporting ligaments of...

Read more: https://www.nefootankle.com/blog/foot-and-ankle-injuries-in-basketball

Cuboid syndrome is a condition that occurs when the cuboid bone in the midfoot becomes partially dislocated or irritated...
03/10/2026

Cuboid syndrome is a condition that occurs when the cuboid bone in the midfoot becomes partially dislocated or irritated, often leading to pain and discomfort. It commonly develops due to stress fractures, sudden increases in activity, or changes in training conditions, such as running on uneven...

Read more: https://www.nefootankle.com/blog/facts-about-cuboid-syndrome

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4 Courthouse Lane
Chelmsford, MA
01824

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 12:30pm

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