About Dr. Ferrelli

Dr. Ferrelli was born and raised in West Seneca, and is currently a resident of Lancaster. Dr. Ferrelli is a 1981 graduate of West Seneca West Senior High and a 1985 graduate of Canisius College. She then attended the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine for four years where she received the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine.

Following her professional training, Dr. Ferrelli performed a two-year podiatric residency at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. During this time, she obtained her surgical expertise from one of the country's finest podiatric surgeons and author, Dr. Orlando Mercado.

Most foot problems begin when we are very young however, they do not become symptomatic until we are older. Everyone, especially children, should be evaluated by a podiatrist, even if they do not have any foot pain or problems. We could avoid so many problems such as bunions, hammertoes, heel pain and ankle weakness, if our first visit to the podiatrist was at age 3. One must be aware that many foot problems are hereditary, therefore, we may develop the same type of foot deformities that our parents or grandparents had.

Currently, Dr. Ferrelli is studying to obtain a degree as a Naturopathic Medical Doctor, since podiatry has an integral connection with nutrition. Would you not agree that our weight plays a significant role in foot problems? Even five extra pounds can be an issue since our body weight multiplied by 3, is the amount of pressure applied with each step we take. On a minimum, the average person walks 1 ½ miles/day that equates to 5,280 steps.

When one considers weight loss and becoming nutritionally balanced, several areas need to be addressed—the adrenal gland, thyroid gland, cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, the liver, plus others. Do you believe that stress, depression, heart problems, Diabetes, and lack of sleep play a role in foot health? These issues can be related to foot problems like warts, bunions, foot, ankle and leg pain, cramps and fatigue, heel pain, burning feet, neuromas, sweaty feet, fungal problems of the skin and toenails, cold feet, hammertoes, flatfeet, skin conditions and more.

Modalities utilized for treatment include homeopathic injections, quality nutritional supplements, detailed lab work, nutritional consultations, prolotherapy, massage, traction, and acupuncture.

Dr. Ferrelli will look at the whole picture and take a proactive approach to assist you and your feet to better health.