PRINE Health Is Leading, Foot First

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PRINE Health is a unique multispecialty group centered around the chronic kidney disease patient population. Here at PRINE, we team up with Nephrologists with Primary Care and other complimentary Specialists to create a patient-centered approach fueled by empathic Care Management and an intelligent IT infrastructure. PRINE Health is proud to introduce PRINE Podiatry, a podiatrist in Port Washington which is a new complementary offering towards our goal of providing a more comprehensive level of care to our patients.

Meet Dr. Alec Hochstein

Dr. Alec Hochstein, is a 1997 graduate of the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, practicing on Long Island’s North Shore where he lives with his wife and two children.

Dr. Hochstein is Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, he is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) as well as the New York State Podiatric Medical Association (NYSPMA).

Dr. Hochstein is privileged to be actively involved in the training of future doctors of podiatric medicine at residency training programs in New York City and Long Island New York, including the prestigious hospital programs of New York Hospital of Queens, Albert Einstein School of Medicine and Northwell Health System.

Dr. Hochstein maintains other interests in areas of physical fitness and nutrition, as well as Internet technology, social media marketing. He has lectured both locally and nationally on various topics related to both medicine and technology in the medical office.

PRINE Podiatry services

Athletes Foot

Athlete’s Foot Isn’t Just A Rash Caused By Sweaty Feet;

Ingrown Toenail

Contact Our Office For Ingrown Toenail Treatment

Balance

Contact PRINE Podiatry By Phoning Our Supportive Team Or Booking

Orthotics

When Your Feet Hurt, Contact The PRINE Podiatry Helpful Staff By Phone

Bunion

Call The Office To Schedule An Appointment, Or Book A Consultation Online

Plantar Fasciitis

Reach Out To PRINE Podiatry And Our Helpful Staff By Booking

Diabetic Neuropathy

When You Have Diabetes, You May Develop A Kind Of Nerve Damage Called Diabetic Neuropathy

Warts

If You’ve Noticed Warts Or Rough Patches On Your Feet, We Can Help

Wound Care

Do You Have A Sore On Your Foot That Just Doesn’t Want To Heal?

Laser Therapy

Do You Have Chronic Aches And Pains In Your Feet And Ankles?

How Do You Strengthen Your Foot Flexors?

The foot can flex in two different directions. When you flex your foot to stand on your tippy-toes, that’s called plantar flexion. If you were to do the opposite motion by standing firm on your heels and lifting your toes, that’s called dorsiflexion. The standard range of plantar flexion is between 20 and 50 degrees. Those with weak foot flexors can run into the issue of a restricted range of motion. This restriction can lead to many issues involving ankle weakness and pain. Our podiatrist in port washington at PrineHealth recommends foot flexor exercise to keep the ankles strong and flexible. With consistency, you can increase muscle strength and speed and significantly decrease your likelihood of falls!

Foot Flexor Exercise With Our Podiatrist in Port Washington

To best strengthen your foot flexors, these exercises combine plantar flexion and dorsiflexion since it is the natural flexion for the ankle joint. The exercises will also largely involve the calf muscles since they act upon the ankle joint. Exercises from our podiatrist in port Washington:

Exercise #1: Simple Flexion and Extension

Lift and keep your legs straight.
Pull your toes towards you and push your heels away.
Hold for 5 seconds
Reverse the motion. Pull your heels towards you and push your toes away.
Hold for 5 seconds.
Repeat four times.

Exercise #2: Alphabets

This exercise involves the entire range of motion of the ankle joint for a better stretch on the foot flexors.

Exercise #3: Pickups

This exercise helps create an isometric contraction in the actual muscles of the foot.

With consistent and proper execution of these movements, improvement can be felt.

Contact PrineHealth, A Podiatrist in Port Washington!

If you or a loved one is experiencing foot or ankle pain while attempting to perform these exercises, call PrineHealth and make a consultation today! Our experts are available to diagnose and treat your specific ailments. Discover how we can help today!

Meet The Providers

Patient Experience

As a patient of Dr. David Sands for over 15 years. He is professional, patient, knowledgeable and uses the latest technology when treating his patients, something that other doctors are not. I highly recommend him if you have issues with your feet.

Kristen R.

Dr. Alec Hochstein takes patients from start to finish when it comes to wound care. He is not satisfied until the wound is completely healed. His methods of treatment for non-healing diabetic ulcers is notable. I approached Dr. Hochstein in August of 2014, with a persistent non-healing Diabetic Ulcer. The Ulcer was deep and rather large, To date the Ulceration is microscopic thanks to the wound care treatment that was received. I'm able to live a Happy and Healthy Life thanks to Dr. Alec Hochstein and his team of employees. I highly recommend this provider for any foot care or wound care needs.

Melissa K.

Dr. Sands is an outstanding Podiatrist. He is professional, courteous, a gentleman and extremely interested in the health of his patients. David is most accommodating and doesn't make patients wait a long time to be seen. His office staff is equally as polite and welcoming and they all run a 5 Star practice.

My son had an ingrown toenail and we needed an urgent appointment. We were seen on the same day. The receptionists were very welcoming and friendly and we saw the doctor within a few minutes. The doctor was friendly, competent, diagnosed the problem correctly, and operated very diligently. Extremely pleased and highly recommended.

Jonathan H.

Providing Top Quality Care to Patients Across Nassau County, Long Island, Queens, and Surrounding New York, NY Areas

PRINE Health Is Leading, Foot First

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Meet Dr. Alec Hochstein