At Gelbmann Podiatry, we are proud to offer our patients the latest advancement in safe, comfortable, and highly effective pain relief and tissue repair. With our MLS Laser Therapy treatments, you can avoid invasive surgeries, costly medications, and greatly reduce your recovery time. What is MLS Laser Therapy? The Multiwave Locked System (MLS) Laser Therapy was developed to produce an efficient and simultaneous effect on pain, inflammation, and edema exceeding the limits of traditional laser therapy. Considered a medical breakthrough in laser therapy, it is a non-invasive and pain-free altern ..read more

  If you have diabetes, you know how important it is to do all you can to manage your disease. Diabetes increases your risks of many serious medical problems, including problems that affect your feet. In fact, about a third of those diagnosed with diabetes develop a foot ulcer because of their disease, and about half of those ulcers become infected. Diabetic foot ulcers are a leading cause of foot and lower leg amputations, clearly demonstrating why foot care is so important if you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes. At Gelbmann Podiatry, our podiatrists, David Gelbmann ..read more

  If you suffer foot pain, you have a lot of company. More than three-quarters of Americans experience some type of foot pain in their lifetimes. That doesn’t even count the ankle, leg, or back issues that can be the result of a problem with your feet. Many foot problems — both simple and complex issues — can be successfully treated with custom orthotics, inserts designed to provide support and comfort for your unique foot issues. Unfortunately, far too many people mistakenly believe they can get the same benefits from over-the-counter shoe inserts — and that’s just not th ..read more

  Everyone has foot pain from time to time, especially if you’ve spent a day standing or participating in certain sports. But if you have chronically achy feet, you might have flat feet, a condition also known as flatfoot that affects about 25% of Americans. At Gelbmann Podiatry, we understand how debilitating chronic foot pain can be. David Gelbmann, DPM, and Ramsha Ali Tanwir, DPM, make it easy to get the care you need to relieve uncomfortable symptoms and enjoy pain-free movement again. Here’s why flatfoot happens and how to tell if it’s the cause of your foot ..read more

  Ingrown toenails may be painful, but they’re not really anything to worry about, right? Wrong. Without proper care, an ingrown toenail can quickly turn into something much more serious, especially if you have diabetes or an immune disorder, or you get ingrown toenails on a regular basis. At Gelbmann Podiatry, our board-certified podiatrists help relieve ingrown toenail symptoms and prevent more serious problems from developing. The key is to seek medical care as soon as possible, especially if home remedies like soaking the nail don’t help. Here’s why you ..read more

  Up to 25% of people have an uncomfortable foot deformity called a bunion. It’s the result of a misalignment near your big toe joint that forces the big toe toward your second toe. This creates a bony bulge on the side of your foot. Bunions are progressive and often require expert care like you’ll receive from our board-certified podiatrists, David Gelbmann, DPM, and Ramsha Tanwir, DPM, here at Gelbmann Podiatry in Chicago, Illinois. In this blog, we answer a few questions about bunions and look closer at what’s causing them. What are the symptoms of a ..read more

  Your feet and ankles are complex structures that consist of more than 100 muscles, ligaments, and tendons, 26 bones, and 33 joints. The average adult walks between 4,000 and 6,000 steps each day, and for every mile you walk, your feet bear the brunt of 60 tons of stress. It’s no wonder that  75% of Americans experience a problem with their feet at some point in their lifetime. One of the most common foot problems is heel pain, a condition that our board-certified podiatrists, David Gelbmann, DPM, and Ramsha Tanwir, DPM, at Gelbmann Podiatry speci ..read more

  Plantar fasciitis pain is usually worse in the morning and can make each new day seem like a trial. This searing foot pain can make even basic tasks hard to bear. Luckily, plantar fasciitis is a condition that has many treatments. Drs. David Gelbmann and Ramsha Ali Tanwir at Gelbmann Podiatry in Chicago, Illinois, have the experience, resources, and technology to help relieve your foot and ankle pain. Here are the best solutions for treating plantar fasciitis pain. Plantar fasciitis explained To understand plantar fasciitis, it helps to know some ..read more

  I have been performing bunion surgeries almost every week of my life since 2012. No two bunions are the same; bunion surgeries vary widely and are one of the more difficulty surgeries to perform correctly while ALSO maintaining 100% patient satisfaction. The LapiPlasty system by Treace Medical Concepts is the latest and in my opinion the greatest technique and surgical system for fixing about 75% of all bunions that I see in my office as a podiatrist. As long as there is little to no arthritis in the big toe joint, this procedure is the way to go in correcting bunions from mild to seve ..read more

GREETINGS FOLLOWERS AND FRIENDS. GELBMANN PODIATRY WILL HAVE REGULAR BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS THROUGHOUT THE SHELTER-IN-PLACE MANDATE, AND THROUGHOUT THE CORONA VIRUS OUTBREAK, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. We ask that patients who are sick, or who have been exposed to the virus, please stay home. We also ask that only one visitor accompany each patient to our office. Additionally our patients will be scheduled in such a way that the waiting room does not fill up, and we are doubling our regular disinfection and cleaning efforts throughout the office. Lastly, protective surgical masks and glove ..read more