Carl J. Mattia, DPM

07/26/2024

Happy Friday!

07/19/2024

Happy Foot Fact Friday! Did you know this?

07/19/2024

Learn more about Dr. Carl Mattia. For more information visit buckspodiatry.com.

06/18/2024

ATTENTION🚨🚨

I need your help to win the “Best Podiatrist in Bucks” for the 5th straight year. Voting is open for the next 2 weeks, and each person can vote once a day. To vote, scan the QR code below or visit https://phillyburbs.gannettcontests.com/2024-Bucks-County-Communitys-Choice-Awards/ . Once you’re in, go the Beauty and Health section and then the Foot Care Clinic section to vote for Carl J. Mattia, DPM!! Thank you all!!

06/19/2023

Hello Patients and Friends! Once again, our office has been nominated for "Best of Bucks" in Podiatry! Thanks to your support, we have been named Best of Bucks County for the past three years. With your help, we'd like to make it four years in a row! Voting is open now and ends on June 28th. By clicking on the link below, you'll be able to vote once a day up until voting closes. We are listed in the Beauty and Health section under “Foot Care Clinic.” Thanks in advance for your support! https://phillyburbs.gannettcontests.com/2023-Bucks-County-Communitys-Choice-Awards/

09/28/2021

The results are in and we've been named the Best in Bucks for the second year in a row! I'd like to thank my family, staff, and all of our awesome patients and their loved ones for voting for us! You guys are the best!

08/06/2021

👣👣👣Foot Fact Friday👣👣👣

Did you know that the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet have more sweat glands than any other part of your body? Each foot has approximately 125,000 sweat glands! The soles contain more glands per square centimeter than any other part of the body. They produce approximately half a pint of perspiration daily.

Excessive sweating of the feet is called plantar hyperhidrosis! An antifungal foot powder will help to keep feet dry and odor-free. And antiperspirant deodorant is an easy-to-use remedy for sweaty feet. These products work by temporarily blocking the sweat glands.

Look for shoes made from a breathable fabric such as canvas or leather. Avoid patent or plastic shoes as they do not allow a good airflow and may trap sweat inside the shoe. If your toes are squished inside your shoes, that will reduce the air flow to them and keep the temperature higher, especially between your toes.

Look for absorbent or deodorizing insoles to wick away moisture and prevent foot odors. Using black tea may be an effective way to stop sweating.This unusual remedy involves soaking the feet in a basin of warm water with two black tea bags. The tannins in the tea close the pores in the skin, reducing sweating.

Good foot hygiene is essential to managing excessive sweating and preventing foot odors and infection. Always opt for socks made from merino wool or synthetic blends. Smartwool, Darn Tough, PEDS Coolmax, and R-Gear Drymax are some examples.

07/30/2021

It's 👣👣👣Foot Fact Friday!👣👣👣

Did you know that all nails should be cut straight across? The nails shouldn't dig down on the sides. The clipper should be guided straight across the nail of each toe and one should avoid cutting nails into a curved shape.

Larger clippers are meant for larger nails, and will be easier to cut toenails with than fingernail clippers. Keep clippers and any other tools you use on your toes disinfected. If you have a nail that has fungus in it, cut that nail last so that you don’t spread fungus to subsequent nails that you cut.

You should leave your nails a little on the longer side. Don't cut nails too short, as it's another reason ingrown toenails occur. It can also leave your toenail susceptible to infection — plus, it hurts!
Don't try to clip each toenail all in one cut. Make a few small cuts across your nail.

If you don’t feel comfortable cutting your toenails, or they are too difficult to cut, save it for your local podiatrist to take care of. In between visits to your Podiatrist, if your toenails become uncomfortable, you can file them with an emery board. Gently move the nail file in one direction across the top of your toenail until it is smooth and the appropriate length.

07/23/2021

Time for another 👣👣👣Foot Fact Friday!👣👣👣

Do you know how supportive your shoes are? Contrary to popular belief, more flexibility in the shoe isn't always a good thing. In fact, although a good shoe has a little bit of flex, it actually needs to have a certain level of stiffness in order to support your foot. There's even a little test you can do to find out whether or not you have a good pair of shoes. It's called the flex test! All you have to do is take your shoe and hold it by the heel and press the toe of the shoe into the ground. The point where the shoe bends and creases is considered the “flex point”. The flex point of the shoe should match the bending point of your foot. Too much flexibility in other parts of the shoe (I.e.- the arch) can cause problems like arch pain, ball of the foot pain, or even plantar fasciitis. If you are unsure about whether your shoes/sneakers are right for you, bring them in to your Podiatrist so that they can help you evaluate them!

07/22/2021

TOMORROW July 23 is the LAST day to vote for our office for Best of Bucks 2021! You can still vote today and tomorrow by clicking the link below, selecting the beauty and health and scroll all the way down to Podiatrist. Thank you to everyone who's voted so far and helped spread the word!

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07/19/2021

It's the last week to vote for the Bucks County Courier Times "Best of Bucks 2021." Voting ends this Friday, July 23rd and you can vote once a day. Click the link below, scroll down to podiatrist and vote Carl J Mattia, DPM. As always we appreciate your continued support!

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07/10/2021

Don't forget to vote for us for Best of Bucks 2021! Voting is open until July 23rd and you can vote once a day. Click on the link below to vote, scroll down to beauty and health and vote Carl J Mattia DPM!

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