About Dr. Ferrelli

Dr. Ferrelli was born and raised in West Seneca, and is currently a resident of Lancaster. Dr. Ferrelli is a graduate of West Seneca West Senior High and 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. In May 2009, Dr. Ferrelli completed a five year program at The Clayton College of Natural Health and obtained her Naturopathic Medical Doctor degree.

Dr. Ferrelli believes most foot problems have an integral connection to nutrution. When one considers weight loss and becoming nutrionally balanced, several areas need to be addressed - the adrenal gland, thyroid gland, cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system, the liver, plus others.

Excess weight can play a significant role in creating foot problems. For example, the average person walks about 1 1/2 miles/day (3170 steps). Fro every five extra pounds a person carries, each foot absorbs fifteen pounds of extra force per step which equates to an additional 17,550 pounds of force per foot per day! This additional loading may lead to the accelerated breakdown of the foot structure.

One should also be aware that many foot problems are hereditary, therefore, we may develop the same type of foot deformities that our parents or grandparents had. Many if these problems will begin when we are very young however will not become symptomatic until we are older. We could avoid problems such as bunions, hammertoes, heel pain, and ankle weakness if our first visit to the podiatrist was at age 3. This is why it is critical that everyone, especially children be evaluated by a podiatrist.

Do you believe that stress plays a role in foot health? What about depression? Heart problems? Diabetes? Lack of sleep? 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.

These common problems are treated daily in our office using modalities for treatment including; homeopathic injections, quality nutritional supplements, acupuncture, bio-impedance analysis to determine body composition, and on-site x-rays.