Your Visit: What To Expect — Learn about our proven method, gain insight into your injury and treatment options, and understand what to expect when working with us.
San Mateo Podiatry Group takes a modern approach to treating foot and ankle injuries, learning about our patients, and delivering solutions that help patients achieve their goals.
Learn more about our proven method →The foot and ankle is one of the most fascinating and complicated areas of human anatomy and function; problems are often subtle and can be challenging to assess.
Learn more about what might be causing your symptoms →A consultation at San Mateo Podiatry Group puts Our Proven Method into real-time practice. Designed to be unhurried, meticulous, and definitive, here is the step-by-step walkthrough of your clinical visit:
- Complimentary Benefits Audit: Our team conducts a pre-treatment benefits check to explain your coverage upfront, maximize your eligible health benefits, and eliminate surprise billing anxiety.
- Streamlined Check-In: We confirm your registration and guide you directly to your private clinical suite with minimal waiting room delay.
- Stage 01 — Uncovering What Pain Stole: Our certified clinical staff documents your medical history and conducts our proprietary Goal Alignment Audit—identifying not just where it hurts, but mapping your personal lifestyle “why” (golf, tennis, running, or travel).
- Stage 02 — On-Site 3D Weight-Bearing CT: If structural imaging is indicated, same-day diagnostics are performed steps from your chair on Northern California’s only CurveBeam® PedCAT™ scanner—evaluating your osseous alignment and joint kinematics under actual standing body weight.
- A Definitive Plan, Not Just Options: You meet directly with your Board-Certified Doctor of Podiatric Medicine for an unhurried review of your 3D volumetric scans, establishing an exact anatomic diagnosis and clear prognosis.
- Stage 03 — The 10-R™ Clinical Architecture: Dr. Metaxas constructs your tailored roadmap using our 10-R™ philosophy—prioritizing advanced restorative biophysics (focused shockwave ESWT, Magnetolith EMTT) and biological therapies first, or precision minimally invasive surgery (MIS) when structural realignment is required.
- Immediate Structural Stabilization: Custom biomechanical orthotic digital scanning, prescription braces, or recovery appliances are fitted on-site so treatment starts before you leave the office.
Dr. Metaxas’ practice is a foot and ankle center of excellence with national and international referrals.
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