Foot & Ankle Center of Washington

Specialties

Ankle and Foot Conditions that we Treat:

— Heel Pain

— Ankle Conditions

— Arthritis and Feet

— Back, Knee and Hip Pain

— Ball of Foot Pain

— Bunions and Big Toe Conditions

— Children’s Feet Problems

— Injuries of Feet and Ankle

— Flat Feet

— Hammertoes

— Fungal Toenails

— Foot Problems caused by Obesity

— Skin Conditions

— Toenail Conditions

— Tendonitis

— Other Foot Problems: Pronation, Pregnancy, Drop Foot, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Foot Cramps, Numb or Tingling, Sore Feet, Short Leg

SERVICES:

Biomechanics

— Gait Analysis: Resolve foot problems with advanced biomechanics.

Children’s Feet

— Treatment for children’s feet problem.

Diagnostics Services

— Gait analysis, Ultrasound and X-​rays.

Treatment of Flat Foot Conditions

Fungal Nails Laser Treatment

Shoe Therapy

— recommending shoes that are good for your foot and ankle conditions.

Surgery

— last resort for foot problems

Urgent Foot Care

— for foot and ankle problems

Treatment for Heel Pain

Orthotic Therapy

— Ankle-​Foot Orthotics (AFOs)

Offer Second Opinions for Foot and Ankle Conditions

Sports Medicine

— Sports Injuries Treatment

Foot Orthotics for Persons Carrying Extra Weight

Shoe Recommendations for Travelling

History

Established in 1990.

Lawrence Z. Huppin, DPM graduated from Oregon State University and earned his medical degree at the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco. Following graduation he completed a podiatric medical residency .

In 1989 he was one of only two podiatrists nationally to be accepted into the California College of Podiatric Medicine Fellowship in Podiatric Biomechanics. This one-​year program, the only of its kind in the United States, consisted of extensive training in foot and body mechanics. Focusing on the areas of orthotic therapy, sports medicine, and children’s foot conditions.

In 1993, Dr. Huppin became board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics. In 2000 he was the Washington State Podiatric Physician of the Year. In 2002 he was named an Associate Professor of Biomechanics at the California College of Podiatric Medicine. He was named a Seattle Top Doctor in 2004 and again in 2012.

Meet the Business Owner

Lawrence H.

Business Owner

Lawrence Z. Huppin, DPM

Specialist in foot orthotic therapy and mechanical foot problems. Special interest in treatment of heel pain.

Honors:

Most Influential Podiatrists in the United States — 2006 — 2011. Named one of the 175 most influential podiatrists in the US by Podiatry Management Magazine for recognition as a nationally renowned expert and lecturer on orthotics and biomechanics;

Seattle’s Top Doctors by Seattle Magazine, 2004;

Podiatrist of the Year 2001 — Washington State Podiatric Medical Association;

Associate Professor, Department of Biomechanics, California School of Podiatric Medicine. 2001 — Present;

Board-​Certified: Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine;

Fellowship: Podiatric Biomechanics, California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco;

Medical Director: ProLab Orthotics/​USA;

Professor: Associate Professor, Dept of Biomechanics, CCPM;