Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Everyone! 
Foot Care Plus has changed office hours in Lee's Summit.  The official office hours are as followed:

Fridays: 9am till 5pm

Walk-in during those office hours are welcomed.
However, if you need evening hours (example: 6pm) then call for an appointment.
Saturdays are appointments only.

We are in the works for accepting Medicaid MO sometimes in 2012 (don't hold your breath though).
If everything works out great, do expect to hear about this exciting news!

The winter months are here, but once it is over, we will be celebrating with everyone with a Spring Bash (sometimes in May 2012) to welcome our year old practice in Lee's Summit.

We got rave reviews from Foxwood Springs Senior Community (Raymore, MO) about us, so we are so please to continue providing podiatric service in a monthly basis. 

We are very happy to be part of Lee's Summit community and hope to continue provide professional services to everyone. 

We are also in the works of providing podiatric service to a senior community in the east (secret!!) that doesn't have a podiatrist for a while.

Happy New Year!

Happy Thanksgiving Week!

Hi Everyone!

Thanksgiving Week is here, finally!  Dr. Ton and staff would like to give thanks to all those people who have touched our lives.  We are taking some time off to relax beginning on Wednesday (11/23) noon till next Monday (11/28). 

Happy Thanksgiving!

No weekend clinic hours

We will no longer have weekend clinic hours. 

The clinic is open from 8am till 5pm, Monday through Friday.

Neuremedy Available

For those who suffering from neuropathy, there is an alternative to injections.  Try Neuremedy. 

Quoting: "NeuRemedy is a medical food that nourishes dysfunctional nerves allowing them to conduct impulses more normally. The specialized formulation in Neuremedy contains benfotiamine. Benfotiamine has been used since the early 1960's to successfully help tens of thousands of patients suffering from peripheral neuropathy in Asia and Europe. It has been extensively studied in the scientific literature and has been shown to be safe and effective."

Even trying it for few days, there are the improvement to the neuropathy.  It helps replenish the injured nerves.  With careful planning of proper diet, exercise, controlling blood sugar level, and controlling stress, Neuremedy will complement the control of neuropathic disorders. 

The insurance does not cover this supplement.

Holiday Specials!

Foot Care Plus is proud to announce that we are providing lots of holiday specials!

For all those who want to try out the Dr. Comfort Shoes, seniors (55 years old and older) would be able to save 15% off the regular price!  (non-insurance coverage)

Free Foot and Ankle Whirlpool Therapy (fifteen minutes worth of relaxing heated bath) with purchase.  (Value $40)

Get 20% off on your special custom made orthotics (pair). 

Get Gift Certificates for podiatric services for family and friends for the holidays.

All these specials will last till January 31, 2012.  Get some holiday breaks for your foot!

Joplin Trip

This past Tuesday (October 18, 2011), the trip to Joplin was great.  Besides our SUV decided to light up the low oil level, we arrived safely to Joplin.  We hit the Christian Church of Joplin to drop off the donations (clothes, shoes, money, etc).  After that, we joined with the rest of the bus for the tour where the tornadoes touched down.  We able to help out with the Distribution from AmeriCorp.   Look for the pictures we took at Joplin at the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce website.  Peace out.

Our own website

We are pretty excited about this whole new level...our own website.  There are some twitches that need to be fix, so please take a look at our new home in cyberspace. 

http://www.footcareplusllc.com/

Thanks everyone!

Lee Summit Senior Residence Podiatry Service

Foot Care Plus, LLC is proud to announce that we will be providing premium foot care services to the residents at The Carlyle, a senior independent living community in Lee's Summit.  We will be providing palliative foot care and diabetic shoe program.  We will be providing FREE foot screenings and trimming of nails on the 26th of October at 1:30pm.  Call us for more information at (816) 434-5906. 

Diabetes Awareness Month

November is the month for American Diabetes Awareness Month.  Foot Care Plus will be providing everyone who has diabetes or knows somebody some valuable information on November 10, 2011.  We will be providing free food for those who will be attending the event. 
Our goal:
1) Understand that Diabetes can be controlled
2) Prevention of limb loss and loss of life
3) Diabetic Shoe Program covered by Medicare
4) Understand how diabetic medications affects the body
5) Proper Daily Diabetic Foot Screening
6) Understanding other health issues that goes with Diabetes


Join us for this FREE event with FREE food to learn more about this growing health problem in our country. 

Date: November 10, 2011
Contact us for more information at (816) 434-5906

Health Booth at Harris Park

We are proud to be part of the "Health, Wealth and Leisure Expo" at Harris Park in Lee's Summit.  The date and time will be on October 13 between 9am to 12pm.  It will be a huge event and we can't miss this!  We will be attending that day to provide great information about the health of your foot! 

Address: Harris Park Community Center, 110 SW Blue Parkway in Lee's Summit
Date: October 13, 2011
Time: 9am to 12pm

Come by and join us!

Electronic Medical Record

We officially operated our podiatric medical office by a certified electronic medical record system.  What does this mean?  It means that we are following our U.S. government requirements in providing better communications between our patients and their doctors.  This knowledge will give some relief to our patients that their health is in our best interest.  With the modern day podiatric medical practice, paper charts are becoming more of ancient practices, and electronic charting is becoming the trend setter of the 21st century.   

Medical Foot Hydrotherapy

Come by our office to try out the hydrotherapy bath for the aching foot.  What is hydrotherapy bath treatment?  The treatment use physical water properties, such as temperature and pressure, for therapeutic purposes, to stimulate blood circulation and treat the symptoms of certain diseases.  It help relax the muscles and reduce toxin in the body by stimulation from the warm pressurized water.  To get a better image, try to imagine a whirlpool / jet bath in some luxury homes.  Same thing, except it focus on the foot.  Since the hydrotherapy is provided at a medical office, each clients get a personalized foot bath.  Call us for more information at (816) 434-5906.

Scheduled Podiatric Visit at Raymore, MO

We are please to announce that we will be serving the community of Raymore, MO.  This will be our first official senior community to provide podiatric care.  This October 14 (Friday), we will start serving the senior residents at Foxwood Springs Senior Community.  We believe that our presence will provide a necessary addition in aiding the comfort of our seniors in Raymore.

Therefore we will be attending the Fall Fest at Foxwood Springs Senior Community on October 7 to introduce our podiatrist and podiatric medical assistants to the community.  The event will take place between 11am to 2pm.

The location is: 1500 W Foxwood Drive, Raymore, MO 64083
Fall Fest Date: October 7, 11am to 2pm
Podiatric Service Date: October 14, starting at 10am (the whole day)

FREE Foot Screening and FREE Nail Trimming!

Dr. Diana Ton from Foot Care Plus of Lee's Summit will be hosting a FREE event at the Carlyle Senior Retirement Community of Lee's Summit! 
Foot Care Plus will provide two great opportunities to have free foot and nail trimmings to first five winners.  We will also provide free foot size measurement that will tell you what your size and width of your foot, measured by a licensed podiatrist and podiatric medical assistant.  This event will take place right after lunch at the Carlyle (1:30pm).  The event will last for two hours (including foot screenings).  We will also bring Dr. Comfort Diabetic Shoes for everyone who wants to see and feel the shoes.  The event also has a short educated lecture. 

Date: October 12 and 26
Time: 1:30 - 3:30pm

The address is at: 1098 NE Independence, Lee's Summit, MO 64086

Come by and get to know Dr. Diana Ton, your local podiatrist!

Free Foot Screening at Belton Community Center!!

Dr. Diana Ton from Foot Care Plus will be providing FREE foot screening at the Belton Community Center!  This event takes place in two Tuesdays only!!  The dates are: October 11 and 25.  Come by and see us between 1:30 til 2:30pm.  Along with the free foot screening, you can listen to free seminar with snacks!!  The foot screening will give you chance to know more about your foot and see if you are doing a good job in taking care of your foot.  We will bring a display of Dr. Comfort Shoes for you to see and feel.  Don't be shy! 

The event will take place at:   16400 N Mullen Rd, Belton, MO 64012.

Take this opportunity to know about Dr. Diana Ton!  It will be worth a step in the right direction.

Trip to Joplin

Joplin, MO is slowly recovering from its tornado storms.  Foot Care Plus is leaving October 18 morning to help out with Joplin.  The trip to Joplin will give us an opportunity to get a personal view of the conditions of Joplin and its people.  We are gathering cans of non-perishable food, clothes, NEW underwears, socks, shoes, toys and money to give to designated churches and food pantries.  If anyone would like to help out, please call us at 816-434-5907.

Ingrown Nail Home Treatment

Did you know that you can prevent ingrown nail from becoming worse by soaking your foot in Epson Salt with a tablespoon of vinegar in warm clean water.  This only help with minor ingrown nail.  If your toe is red and swollen, it's time to see us to get the proper care.  Sometimes antibiotics will help relieve the pain, but always pay attention to your foot.  Your foot will thank you!

Digital X-ray

Come by our office to get a high technological digital x-ray of your foot.  Find out what your foot really looks like in the inside.  With the x-ray, get a complimentary cd to show to your friends and family!  You can also compare your foot with a bone model in our office.  Call us if you have any questions about this great opportunity!

Walk-A-Thon

The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Energy for Life Walk was a pretty good morning!  The walk was able to raise a lot of money to help with the research for mitochondial deficiency. 

The next walk will be Diabetic Walk held in Kansas City.  Some of us will be walking while the rest of us will be at the Medical Staff area.  Come and see us this Saturday!

Walk this Saturday!!

We are so excited!  We, as a family of Foot Care Plus, will be there in Kansas City for the walk.  The walk is scheduled for this Saturday.  The registration is 8am and the walk starts at 9am.  We are meeting together at the office at 7am this Saturday and go from there.  We hope to see everyone there!

Patient Handout

IMPROVING YOUR OFFICE VISIT

Our goal is to provide you with good patient care and treatment and to make the most of your office visit today. Optimal results can only occur when you, the patient, become a partner in your healthcare by asking questions, ensuring your understanding of your care and treatment, and agreeing with treatment plans offered by Dr. Ton.

Before you are seen:

• Think about what you want to tell doctor.
• If this is a follow-up visit for the same medical condition, are you better? Worse? What works best? What doesn’t work?
• What are your symptoms?
• What makes your symptoms better or worse?
• What questions do you have?
• Do you need a prescription refilled?

During your visit:

• Tell the doctor about:
• What you have learned about your condition from other sources.
• What you think the problem is.
• What concerns you most.
• Any tests or x-rays you have had and the results.
• Any health conditions you have such as diabetes or circulation problems.
• All drugs you are taking including prescription and over-the-counter medications, herbal products, nutritional supplements, and recreational drugs. (Make a list or put your drugs in a paper bag and bring to the office.)
• All allergies you have.
• Answer the doctor’s questions.
• Ask the doctor questions. (There are no “stupid” questions, please ask about anything you do not understand or would like to know more about.) Such as:
• Do I need to tell my other doctors about this visit and care?
• Are there other options for treatment? What’s good and bad about each option?
• How long will it take to get better or heal?
• What medications do I need?
• If you don’t understand the doctor’s instructions or explanations don’t be afraid to ask for clarification.
• Tell the doctor if you can’t follow the treatment plan he/she suggests. For example, if the plan of treatment interferes with your work schedule or family obligations. Together you may be able to work out a plan that you will be able to follow.
• If you are considering surgery, ask the doctor to explain the procedure, the benefits, the risks, the costs, and alternatives to surgery.

Treatments for Bunions

Did you know that you don't have to do surgery on your painful bunion?  We can help make a shape for the bunion on your everyday shoes.  We also provide helpful hints in preventing bunions to get worse.  Taping the bunion in a correct position can help out with the deformity.  Orthotics also help.  Contact us at (816) 434-5906 for more details.

Early Monday Closure

Our office will close at 3:30pm today (Monday, Sept 12, 2011).  We will re-open Tuesday, Sept 13, 2011 at 8am.  If there is an emergency, please call 9-1-1 for immediate assistant.

Authorize Provider for Dr. Comfort

Foot Care Plus, LLC is an authorize provider of Dr. Comfort brand.  All staff members are trained to provide accurate impressions for diabetic patients.  With proper size and fitting, we are confident that we can find the right shoes for everyone, from wide to narrow feet.  We have a treatment room specialized for measurements and fitting.  Come by and see our selected shoes.  Being a Non-Diabetic doesn't mean you don't get to choose Dr. Comfort brand.  However, Medicare will not help cover the cost if you are not diabetic.   Call us for more information at (816) 434-5906.

Medical Insurances

Foot Care Plus, LLC is a provider for patients with the following medical insurances: Tricare (all), Medicare (all), Humana (all), Cigna (all), and Blue Cross/Blue Shield (all).  If there are some insurances that you are not sure, please call us at (816) 434-5906.  We also accept payments by Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Care Credit, Debit, Checks, or Cash.  We also provide payment plan to help decrease the burden of medical cost.

Medicare approved diabetic shoes and inserts

Did you know that Medicare will help pay most of the cost of diabetic shoes with or without inserts per calendar year?  The goal is to help prevent limb loss due to diabetes.  With diabetes, your body's defense is not up to par like it used to be.  If you or somebody you know has diabetes, tell them about this program set up by Medicare.  As a foot specialist, Foot Care Plus, LLC can help.  Call us at (816) 434-5906.

Heel Pain

Do you or someone you know has heel pain?  The most common heel pain diagnosis is plantar fasciitis.  It is the pain that commonly associates with pain with first step in the morning.  The pain usually starts at the inside heel then spreads out to the bottom of the foot.  Here are the steps to help you get some relief.  Remember, consult with us if you have any concerns before doing these simple exercises.  (1) Get a long elastic band and use it to stretch your foot before stepping down the bed every morning.  (2) Place your hands against a wall, bend your knee of the unaffected side, and lean on the knee to feel the stretch of your calf on the affected extremity.  (Do not stretch to cause pain, just enough to stretch that large muscle on your calf).  (3) Get iced plastic bottle of water and roll it under your affected foot.  Constant motion from heel to balls of the foot.  (4) Use a golf or tennis ball and perform a deep massage by rolling it under your foot.  (5) Get some good OTC orthotics.  Arch support is very important.  Ladies, this is a good excuse to wear some 2-3 inches heel.  The heel lift gives the muscle some room to relax, therefore helping the pain to decrease.  Call us at (816) 434-5906 if you got questions.  We are here to get you back on your feet.

Refer a Friend

We are so excited to offer this program!  It is a "Refer-A-Friend" deal.  If you have a friend who had foot problems, refer him/her to us and your next office visit, get $10 off !  Fot further details, just ask us about it.  That's $10 more for your pocket saved!  With the current economy, every dollar saved can get you some gas or food!

Nail Problems?

Did you know that having pain in your nail is NOT normal?  A lot of times, the nails tell us about our health.  For an example, did you know that bleeding under the nails does happen after trauma?  Sometimes, the bone underneath could be fractured.  You need to have the traumatized nail to bleed out, if not the pressure underneath the nail will cause you to feel more pain.  Get immediate treatment for the nail!  Don't be surprise if you loose the nail itself after trauma.  Don't worry, it will grow out.

September Walks

We are pleased to announce that we will participate in two walking events.  The first event will be held on September 17, 2011.  It is a 3K walk, supporting United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation: Energy for Life Walkathon.  It will be held at Community America Ballpark : 1800 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, KS.  Registration will start at 8am and walk starts at 9am. 
The second walk will be held on September 24, 2011.It is a 3 miles walk.  This event supports the Step Out Walk To Stop Diabetes by the American Diabetes Association.  It will be held at Theis Park on the Plaza - Kansas City, MO.
If you have questions about general questions: 913-208-8725 for September 17; and 1-888-DIABETES Ext. 6842 for September 24.

Grand Opening Specials

The Grand Opening was an eye opener and had a great turn out!  Thanks to all who have came on Friday!  We want to extend our thanks by providing some well needed specials!  We are providing free initial doctor's consultation.  Not only that, but we will also extend 50% discounts on minor procedures starting August 8!  Also, over the counter medication is 10% off.  The specials will expire on October 1, 2011.

Grand Opening Sponsorship

We are very fortunate to have a sponsorship to our Grand Opening!  Our first, and perhaps many more in the future!  Our sponsor will help provide refreshments on August 5th, 2011!!  It's tomorrow!!  Come by and know who is our sponsor, and the first 30ish people will get free gifts!!  The start time is 9am and it ends at 1pm.  Any questions, call us at (816) 434-5907 or (816) 434-5906.

Welcome two Additional Members!!

Please give a warm welcome to two new family members of Foot Care Plus!!  Gayln is an experienced podiatric assistant.  Brice has vast experiences in digital x-ray technology.  Please welcome them to the team!  I am so pleased to have these members to join Foot Care Plus!!  All three (Gabie, Gayln, and Brice) are experienced M.A..  I know that these three will serve all clients with care and compassion!

Foot Care Plus: New Office Staff Member

Foot Care Plus: New Office Staff Member: "Foot Care Plus wants to welcome Gabrielle ('Gabie') Terrazas as our new front office receptionist. Gabby will start welcoming everyone who ..."

New Office Staff Member

Foot Care Plus wants to welcome Gabrielle ("Gabie") Terrazas as our new front office receptionist.  Gabby will start welcoming everyone who comes by our office starting on July 18.  Please come by and welcome her to Lee's Summit.

House Calls

Due to poor health, people are not able to come to doctor's office for foot care. 
At Foot Care Plus, we are happy to announce that we can provide this valuable service.
Call us at (816) 434-5907, or email at footcareplus@att.net for more information.

Office Hours

The office hours starting on August 6:

Monday      8am - 5pm
Tuesday      8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday     8am - 5pm
Friday          8am - 5pm
Saturday (first and last of month)  10am - 3pm

Early morning and evening appointments by reservation only.

Services Provided

Foot Nail Remodeling
Application of medicated nail polish
Custom Made Orthotics / Inserts Resurfacing
Diabetic Shoes and Custom Inserts Measurements and Dispensing
Hydrotherapy of foot and ankle
Foot and Ankle Massage
Realignment Foot Therapy
Custom orthotics / inserts
X-ray for Foot and Ankle
Hand Nails Trimming
Sterilization package for home nail supplies
Surgical Management for foot deformities
Foot Scrub
Generalized Foot Pain

Come by and ask us more. 
676 SE Bayberry Lane, Suite 101, Lee's Summit, MO 64063

You can also call us at the convenience of your home.
(816) 434-5907

You can also contact via email:
footcareplus@att.net

Grand Opening for Foot Care Plus

It is official!!  It is Grand Opening for Foot Care Plus at Lee's Summit!  The date is August 5 of 2011!  (Friday).  The time is 9am to 11am.  Free lunch and tour!!  Speak with our own Podiatrist about any foot problems.
The location is at: 676 SE Bayberry Lane, Suite 101, Lee's Summit, MO 64063.
Phone number is (816) 434-5907
Fax number is (816) 396-6247