Reading Foot & Ankle Specialists, P.C.

11/26/2025

🦃🍂 Thanksgiving Office Closure Notice 🍂🦃

Reading Foot & Ankle Specialists will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th in observance of Thanksgiving.

We will reopen and resume normal business hours on Monday.

We hope you enjoy a warm, safe, and restful holiday surrounded by family, friends, and good food. Thank you for being part of our community — we’re grateful for you! 💙

Happy Thanksgiving!

11/25/2025

❄️👣 Winter Foot Care Reminders 👣❄️

As the temperatures drop, it’s important to give your feet a little extra attention! Cold weather can make common foot issues worse but a few simple habits can help keep your feet healthy all season long.

If winter weather is causing discomfort, skin breakdown, nail issues, or balance concerns, we’re here to help.

💙 Wishing you healthy, happy feet this holiday season!

11/21/2025

Introducing Foot Fact Friday! 👣

Take a moment to appreciate the incredible design of your feet. They're more than just a means of getting around – they're masterpieces of natural engineering!
With 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments in each foot, they work tirelessly to bear your weight, maintain balance, and keep you moving. This complex system is fundamental to your mobility and quality of life.

Ignoring foot pain or discomfort can have ripple effects throughout your body. Prioritizing foot health means investing in your overall well-being. If you have any concerns about your feet, don't hesitate to reach out to us for expert care!

11/20/2025

👣 Meet the Doctor: Dr. Caroline Gauthier, D.P.M.

Owner, Reading Foot & Ankle Specialists

We’re proud to spotlight our practice owner, Dr. Caroline Gauthier, D.P.M., a highly skilled and compassionate podiatric surgeon dedicated to keeping our community moving comfortably.

Dr. Gauthier is board certified in Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery. She specializes in:
✔️ Pediatric foot deformities
✔️ Sports medicine
✔️ Revisional surgery
✔️ Complex foot and ankle deformities

Before becoming a surgeon, Dr. Gauthier was a classically trained ballet dancer, which sparked her passion for helping patients stay active and pain-free. Today, she enjoys long-distance running, scuba diving, cycling, and traveling—bringing a deep understanding of active lifestyles to her patient care.

We are honored to have such a skilled, compassionate leader guiding our practice and caring for our patients every day. 💙

11/18/2025

Reminder! Our Food Drive is still going strong! 🥫💙

We are so grateful for the generosity shown so far. Reading Foot & Ankle Specialists is continuing to collect non-perishable food donations to support the Reading Food Pantry, and there’s still plenty of time to contribute! We will be accepting donations until December 19th.

If you’re visiting our office, consider bringing an item or two to drop off in our donation box. Even small contributions go a long way in helping local families, especially as we move into the holiday season. 🍂💛

Most needed items include:
coffee, tea, flour, sugar, baking soda, cooking oil, lunch packs of fruit, toothpaste, laundry detergent, tissues, paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo, and other shelf-stable essentials.

The Reading Food Pantry also has an Amazon wish list available for anyone who prefers to donate online:

https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/readingfood-pantry-august-2025-reading/2IAL6UP0JI3WF

Thank you for helping us support our neighbors — together, we can make a meaningful impact, one donation at a time. 💙

11/13/2025

We’re proud to give back this season! 💙
Reading Foot & Ankle Specialists is collecting non-perishable food donations to support our local food pantry, Reading Food Pantry

Drop off your items at our office now through December 19th! Together, we can help local families in need. 🥫💛

Most needed items: coffee, tea, flour, sugar, baking soda, cooking oil, lunch packs of fruit, toothpaste, laundry detergent, tissues, paper towels, toilet paper and shampoo. In addition the Reading Food Pantry has an amazon wishlist which can be found below.

https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/readingfood-pantry-august-2025-reading/2IAL6UP0JI3WF

Let’s make a difference — one donation at a time! 💙

Podiatric medicine and surgery

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Today, we honor the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes.
Thank you to all veterans and active-duty service members for your service.

Happy Veterans Day from all of us at Reading Foot & Ankle Specialists

11/07/2025

👣 Meet Dr. Anna Kakizaki!
Dr. Kakizaki is board qualified in Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and also certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.

She specializes in treating complex foot deformities, bunions, sports injuries, and revisional surgeries — helping patients get back on their feet with confidence. Dr. Kakizaki accepts new patients as well as same day appointments.

Outside the office, Dr. Kakizaki enjoys running, cooking, reading, and traveling. 🏃‍♀️🍳📚✈️
We’re proud to have such a skilled and compassionate provider caring for our community! 💙

10/24/2023

09/10/2023

Come to see us at the Reading Town Faire!!!

04/11/2023

April is National Foot Health Awareness Month! If you are interested in learning more about podiatry and all this fantastic specialty has to offer, feel free to visit APMA’s website: https://www.apma.org/Patients/content.cfm?ItemNumber=53939
You can find local podiatrists here via their search tool that can treat your foot and ankle ailments.

04/04/2023

What is a bunion?

Here are a few consults from yesterday that highlight some of the different types of bunions we see. Most people think of bunions as calluses or bony overgrowths when in reality it is a complex 3 dimensional deformity. Rotation of the bones in the forefoot and resulting changes in the direction of soft tissue pull cause imbalances in overall weightbearing kinematics. Whether the bunion itself is painful or is causing other associated foot problems like hammertoes, neuromas, etc, we would be happy to discuss your treatment options.

All patients gave verbal consent to post these x rays. No demographic info was included.