February 20, 2026

Why Your Foot Pain Keeps Coming Back: Root Cause Functional Medicine Explained”

In this episode of “Healing Step to Wellness,” Dr. J and May sit down with Dr. Robert Kornfeld, a pioneer in functional podiatric medicine, to explore how treating the whole person, not just the foot, can radically change outcomes for chronic foot and ankle pain. Dr. Kornfeld shares his unconventional journey from aspiring rock star to podiatrist, and how his own health crisis led him to holistic and functional medicine. He explains why so many patients stay stuck in cycles of pain despite injections, orthotics, medications, and even multiple surgeries.