Dr. Paul Sommer

07/24/2025

No trash talk.
Just trash walk.
July 27th, WALK TO PICK UP TRASH
plasticreductionalliance.org

07/15/2025

Word for word compliment from patient K S of Valparaiso….
“Your staff are an oasis of kindness in a crazy world.” They are!!

07/14/2025

Be a friend to your toes and not a buddy.
Is “Buddy splinting” a toe because it’s injured or broken always correct? Absolutely not.
And never buddy splint the big toe to the second toe. They have completely different biomechanical needs.
This is NOT the patient’s fault.
They were told to do this by urgent care.
ESPECIALLY, if like this person, you have diabetes and do not have proper feeling or circulation in your feet, NEVER splint toes unless you were told to do so by a podiatrist. It can cause real problems. 
(she did not even have a toe fracture)

07/12/2025

How long do you go before replacing your running shoes?


Archaeologists in northern Britain discovered 13-inch shoes at the ancient Roman Magna Fort, raising questions about the towering soldiers who defended the empire.

07/10/2025

“I’m in the 75 to Infinity age group”
Family Foot and Ankle Clinic sponsored athlete.
79 years old and ready to win this race tomorrow!!!😎🥳

06/22/2025

Congratulations to the Valpo Vikings baseball team for winning the Indiana State Baseball Championship!!!!

06/19/2025

Batten up the hatches! It’s beach, boat and sandal time!

06/12/2025

Not all toenail problems are created equal. This may appear to be a innocent ingrown toenail problem that’s been trimmed or picked at too often…. until you take an x-ray.
An abnormal growth of bone coming off of the big toe bone. Not common, but seen in adolescent athletes, especially soccer players. But in this case, a young basketball player. 
A subungual exostosis.

06/03/2025

I’m pretty darn mad I didn’t think of this.

05/22/2025

Why did Mercury go to a Podiatrist?
He always had soarness in his feet.

01/30/2025

Did you realize that “Callus”
and “Call Us” are spelled so similar? I don’t think it’s a coincidence. 🤣 (219) 477 - Foot

12/26/2024

Never ice an area of your body that is numb or has been anesthetized recently. You can give yourself a local frostbite injury.