Healthy feet are essential to good mobility. If you have plantar warts in Williamsburg and Hampton, VA, consult with the Hampton Roads Foot and Ankle Specialists team of Dr. Sara Bouraee, Dr. Jon Houseworth, Dr. Sun Byun, Dr. Daria Piotrowksi, and Dr. Shruti Vyas before it affects your quality of life. These warts often appear on the heels or balls of the feet and can spread. When that happens, it can affect your mobility.

How Warts Affect Mobility

 Here’s how warts can affect your mobility: 

Wart Growth

 These warts may start small but can grow over an inch in circumference and grow into clusters. As they expand on your feet, which can easily happen as they are contagious, they cause intense pain. They often appear on the weight-bearing parts of the foot, like the heel and ball, making them more painful.

Altered Gait

 It may be natural to alter your gait to avoid applying pressure to the warts. However, altering your gait can cause more pain and mobility issues over time. The feet absorb shock and pressure when moving. 

When you try to remove that pressure, that pressure goes to your ankles, knees, hips, and lower back. As a result, you may have pain in those areas, making mobility and flexibility harder, along with poor posture.

Decreased Activity

 You may find it harder to stand for long periods or go on extended walks with plantar warts in Williamsburg and Hampton, VA. As a result, you may become more sedentary due to painful movement. 

An active person may cut back on running, tennis, and basketball activities. Daily walks may become a chore, leading to weight gain and decreased mobility.

Socialization

 If you partake in activities that involve others, you may need to limit or refrain from them until your warts are handled. These warts spread not only to other parts of the foot but also to other people. 

Therefore, if you like swimming with others, you can risk spreading your warts if they come in contact with others’ skin or when walking on the pool deck. 

Shoe Choose

 You may enjoy wearing a range of shoes. However, as warts worsen, wearing some shoes can become more painful. Therefore, you may no longer enjoy footwear that is usually comfortable for you. Proper footwear, such as hiking boots for long mountain trails, may be necessary for some activities.

Contact Us Today 

 If you have plantar warts in Williamsburg or Hampton, VA, take it seriously in the early stages. The Hampton Roads Foot and Ankle Specialists team of Dr. Sara Bouraee, Dr. Jon Houseworth, Dr. Sun Byun, Dr. Daria Piotrowksi, and Dr. Shruti Vyas can diagnose and remove these warts before they affect your quality of life. To learn more, contact the Williamsburg, VA, office at (757) 220-3311 and the Hampton, VA, office at (757) 224-7605.