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Dr. Michael Zapf, DPM, MPH, FACFAS

 Thank you for visiting my website. I have been placing information and articles on this site for many years and have received millions of  hits during that time (and not that many of them were mine). I have designed it for people who like to read about their foot and ankle problems. Since I started the web site, I have added two associates to my practice, Dr. Darren Payne and Dr. Stephen Benson.  Since my site is filled with just my thoughts and opinions they are not, necessarily, shared by my colleagues. To see our less controversial (and less windy) practice web site, I offer you: www.ConejoFeet.com, the practice site for The Agoura Los Robles Podiatry Centers (ALRPC). The ALRPC practice site has a lot of material about our office, many of our policies and the registration forms to be filled out before your visit. I suggest all prospective patients visit www.ConejoFeet.com.

 I made the web site to give my patients the extra depth information that I don’t always have time to cover in the office visit. Visitors who are not my patients are welcome to browse the information found here. My younger colleagues are both under 50 and they, like many their age, do not favor in depth reading. They prefer their information presented to them in a few short, crisp bullet points. I, being of the, ahem, older generation, like to read about my ailments in greater depth. Here, I present the greater depth. If you ask a question about heel pain or bunions that I have not answered in my two monographs, I will quickly add it so that it is as complete as I can make it. If you agree with this philosophy, welcome to my page. If you correspond with me please let me know if you like the in depth reporting.

 Remember, this site is in no way intended to tell you how your own ailment or problem should be treated, only the approach I use when confronted with certain situations. Your problem may well be different from what you think it is and should always be evaluated by the appropriate professional, whether podiatrist, orthopedist or other authority. Please understand that I, nor anyone else, can offer you a proper diagnosis or treatment plan without seeing and feeling the problem at hand (foot?).  Happy reading.

 Sincerely, Michael Zapf, DPM, MPH, FACFAS, FACFAOM

 P.S. All the information in this web site is © by me and it is mine alone. No picture or any of the articles cannot be used by anyone without permission from me, personally.

 


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10/15/01

Dear Dr. Zapf:

I wanted to let you know that I just came back from a 12-hour pain-free trip
to Disneyland to celebrate my son's birthday (a Perfect Foot Day or 'PFD' as
I call it)!  Suffering from a painful neuroma condition as I had been, a trip
like this with lots of intense walking would have been impossible a month or
so ago.  However, thanks to your sclerosing therapy treatments, my neuroma
pain is no longer controlling my life.

As you know, I was skeptical to try this treatment at first, having already
tried the cortisone injections with no success.  Reluctantly, but eager to
avoid the much more aggressive surgery, I agreed to try the sclerosing
injections (one per week for a total of 8 weeks).  To my surprise, they were
not painful at all.  Halfway through the series of injections, I began to
notice a vast improvement in my neuroma pain.  Gradually, I noticed I could
wear regular shoes, for longer periods of time, without the horrible,
stabbing pains I had been experiencing all summer.  I kept track of my
progress on a calendar by writing GFD (good foot day) or PFD (perfect foot
day).  After my 5th or 6th injection, nearly every day became a PFD, so I
found it was no longer necessary for me to monitor my condition.

My deepest thanks to you, Dr. Zapf, and also to your kind and supportive
office team.  Everyone has been wonderful!  I'm looking forward to many more
PFD's!  Today, Disneyland, tomorrow, the world!!!

Sincerely,

Karen McG
Oak Park, CA

   

 

 

 

 

 

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