Genesis of my mission to help people save time and money with their foot problems.

My name is Dr. Melissa Gaffney, a practicing podiatrist for 29 years and board certified in foot surgery. Victim of the pandemic, my health system employer eliminated their podiatry service line in Greeneville, TN and my job and service to the community was lost in October of 2020. Attempts to find other employment as a … Read more

Why your heel hurts first thing in the morning and 2 easy ways that can fix it.

2 Easy Ways to stop New Onset Heel Pain

by Melissa Gaffney, DPM It’s your first step after getting up out of bed and you have sharp pain in the bottom of your heel and you hobble to the bathroom. It lasts about 20-30 minutes then subsides. Sound familiar? If so this is a classic sign of plantar fasciitis. There are many causes of … Read more