General Practitioners

• Arthritis
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Pediatric Care
  At Ambulatory Foot Center we treat patients of all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics, and our goal is to provide you with the most comfortable office experience possible. Our friendly staff strives to ensure a pleasant office visit, and Dr. Smik provides each of his patients with the information they need to make good choices about their foot and ankle care.
• Primary Care

Surgeons

• Bunion Surgery
  Bunion surgery, or bunionectomy, realigns the bone, ligaments, tendons and nerves so your big toe can be brought back to its correct position and the bump on the inside of the joint removed. Many bunion surgeries are performed on a same-day basis (no hospital stays) using a local anesthesia. During your recovery it is common to have pain and swelling. This swelling and stiffness may be persistent for several months.
• Joint Replacement
  Trouble walking Hallux Rigidus can be treated with non-surgical methods, such as anti-inflammatory medications, corticosteroid injections, physical therapy, special orthotics, and more. In severe cases, surgical procedures such as shaving bone spurs, joint fusion, or joint replacement may be required.
• Bunions
  Most bunions can be treated conservatively with wider & softer shoes, pads to relieve the pressure and/or medications. If this does not help then surgical treatment is indicated.
• Ingrown Toenails
  Ingrown toenails often are the result of trimming your toenails too short, particularly on the sides of your big toes.

Dermatologists

• Corns
  Whether you are a professional athlete or play sports just for fun, the demands made on your feet and lower limbs can lead to a range of injuries, including blisters, sprained ankles, torn ligaments, shin splints (leg pain), knee pain, low back pain and other joint or muscle problems. Added to these are common complaints such as corns, calluses and Athlete’s foot. Your running style, poor footwear and even minor limb length differences can also contribute to sports injury.
• Ulcer
  The shape of your foot molds the cast. It lets your ulcer heal by distributing weight and relieving pressure. If you have Charcot foot, the cast controls your foot’s movement and supports its contours if you don’t put any weight on it. To use a total contact cast, you need good blood flow in your foot. The cast is changed every week or two until your foot heals. A custom-walking boot is another way to treat your Charcot foot. It supports the foot until all the swelling goes down, which can take as long as a year. You should keep from putting your weight on the Charcot foot. Surgery is considered if your deformity is too severe for a brace or shoe.
• Calluses
  Calluses have painful nerves and bursal sacs (fluid-filled balloons that act as shock absorbers) beneath them, causing symptoms ranging from sharp, shooting pain to dull, aching soreness.
• Fungus
  Discolored toenails? You could have a fungal infection. If left untreated your nail fungus can lead to serious problems.
• Lesions
  We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the foot and ankle regions, and treat common disorders such as nail conditions and callous lesions. We also treat more complex disorders such as
• Burns

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Visiting a podiatrist like Dr. Steven Smik should be your fist step towards getting back on your feet after a sports injury. Dr. Smik can not only help treat your current foot or ankle pain, but provide you with helpful tips to prevent future sports injuries.
• Physical Therapy
• Heel Pain
• Back Pain
• Geriatrics
• Orthotics and Prosthetic Therapy

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry
• Ankle Sprain
  Dr. Smik is a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle injuries and conditions. Guided by years of training, expertise, and the best technology has to offer, Dr. Smik looks forward to making a difference in your lower extremity health.
• Bunions Problems
  Bunions are one of the most common foot disorders treated by Podiatrists. In fact, bunions are one of the most common disorders treated by most podiatrists across the country. More than half the women in America have bunions, a common deformity often blamed on wearing tight, narrow shoes. Bunions cause the base of your big toe (Metatarsophalangeal Joint) to enlarge and protrude. The skin over it may be red and tender. This can be acquired through time or it can be congenital (you got it from your family).
• Calluses
• Diabetic Foot Care
  According to the American Diabetes Association, about 15.7 million people (5.9 percent of the United States population) have diabetes. Nervous system damage (also called neuropathy) affects about 60 to 70 percent of people with diabetes and is a major complication that may cause diabetics to lose feeling in their feet or hands.
• Flat Feet
  This foot condition can be caused by a number of different factors, although the exact cause is not always known. The condition can develop from foot defects such as fallen arches or pronation, foot anatomy issues, injuries, and activities that cause stress on the big toe.
• Fungus Toenails
  Many people don’t realize they have a fungal nail problem. Moreover, many people that do never seek treatment. Still, fungal toenail infections are a common foot health problem.
• Hammertoes
  Causes of hammertoe include improperly fitting shoes and muscle imbalance. Treatment for the condition typically involves shoes with soft, roomy toe boxes and toe exercises to stretch and strengthen the muscles. Commercially available straps, cushions or non-medicated corn pads may also relieve symptoms.
• Heel Spurs
  Plantar fasciitis is caused by inflammation of the connective tissue that stretches from the base of the toes, across the arch of the foot, to the point at which it inserts into the heel bone. Also called “heel spur syndrome,” the condition can usually be successfully treated with conservative measures such as use of anti-inflammatory medications and ice packs, stretching exercises, orthotic devices, and physical therapy.
• Heel Pain
• Ingrown Toenails
  Antibiotics are sometimes prescribed if an infection is present. Part of your ingrown toenail (partial nail plate avulsion) may need to be surgically removed if an acute infection occurs. The procedure involves injecting the toe with an anesthetic and cutting out the ingrown part of the toenail.
• Plantar Fasciitis
  Heel pain is one of the leading causes that patients visit a Podiatrist. Plantar fasciitis (or heel pain) is commonly traced to an inflammation on the bottom of the foot. A Podiatrist can evaluate your arch pain, and may prescribe customized shoe inserts called orthotics to help alleviate the pain you are experiencing.
• Podiatric Surgery
  Dr. Smik was born in Lakewood, Ohio, and had the good fortune of following in his father foot steps on his way to becoming a podiatrist. A graduate of St. Edward High School, and Cleveland State University, Dr. Smik finished education at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Smik then honed his diagnostic and surgical abilities finishing his surgical residency at the Foot Clinic Of Youngstown. Dr. Smik then started in private practice alongside his father in Lakewood, Ohio, and in December 2006, moved his office to 3386 Warren Road, providing an improved physical facility. Dr. Smik is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, and is a staff physician at Lakewood Hospital, Fairview General Hospital, and St. John Westshore Hospital.