Heel Pain
That first-step pain in the morning has a cause, not just a symptom. We map the tension through your arch and calf and treat the source with custom support, shockwave therapy, and a plan that does more than numb it.
The Art
of Podiatry.
Most practices see a foot. Dr. Leo Davidson sees a composition: twenty-six bones, a hundred quiet moving parts, and a story written in the way you stand. Care that’s studied, deliberate, and made for you alone.
A podiatry practice in New Jersey
Our Smallest
Works of Art.
Because every little step matters. Gentle, specialized foot care for growing feet, from first steps to first victories.
Pediatric podiatry in Manasquan & Manalapan
A foot is twenty-six bones doing quiet, complicated work every day you're upright. We think that earns more than a five-minute appointment and a shrug.
That belief is the whole practice.
What a visit feels like.
No conveyor belt, no rushing you out the door. Here's the shape of your first appointment.
We look first.
Before anything else, Dr. Davidson watches how you move and listens to the whole story. Most of the answer lives in how you stand, walk, and where it actually hurts.
We explain it plainly.
You'll leave knowing exactly what's going on, in language that makes sense. No jargon thrown at you, no mystery, no being talked down to.
We make the plan together.
Treatment is a conversation, not a verdict. We start with the gentlest thing that works and only step it up when your foot genuinely needs more.
Where does it hurt?
Every masterpiece starts with looking closely. Choose the spot that’s bothering you and see how Dr. Davidson reads it, because naming it right is half the cure.
Choose a spot on the foot, and the story of it appears here.
Plantar fasciitis & heel spurs Flat feet & fallen arches Metatarsalgia Big-toe joint Toe contractures Pinched forefoot nerves Tendonitis & tears Sprains & instability Prevention & protection Nail care
Arch Pain
A collapsing arch throws everything above it off balance, knees and hips included. We read your gait like the sketch under the paint, then rebuild support from the ground up with orthotics cast to your feet.
Ball of Foot Pain
Burning, aching, the feeling of walking on a stone...usually overloaded joints in the forefoot. We offload the pressure and calm the area before it changes the way you walk.
Bunions
A bunion isn't just cosmetic. It's a joint drifting out of line, and it rarely drifts back on its own. We correct the alignment...conservatively when we can, surgically and precisely when we should.
Hammertoes
When a toe buckles and won't straighten, it rubs, aches, and only stiffens with time. We loosen it early and, when needed, straighten it for good with a quick, precise procedure.
Neuromas
Numbness, tingling, or a phantom pebble between the toes often means a nerve is pinched and inflamed. We find it, take the pressure off, and quiet it before it learns to shout.
Achilles Pain
The Achilles is strong until it isn't, and it tends to warn you first. We catch tendonitis early, calm it down, and rebuild the tendon's strength so an ache never becomes a rupture.
Ankle Pain
An ankle that keeps rolling isn't bad luck, it's unfinished healing. We rebuild the stability the first sprain took away, so you trust your footing again on any surface.
Diabetic Foot Care
With diabetes, small foot problems can turn serious quietly. We keep a close, regular watch...checking circulation, sensation, and skin...so the little things get caught long before they ever become big ones.
Ingrown Toenails
An ingrown nail is a small thing that gets loud fast. We treat it cleanly and comfortably in-office, and for the ones that keep coming back, we fix the edge so it stops returning.
What we treat.
Adult and pediatric foot care at both our Manasquan and Manalapan offices.
Sports & Performance
Runners, lifters, and weekend warriors kept in motion. Gait analysis, injury care, and a clear plan to get you back to the thing you love...without setting yourself up for the next injury.
Bunions & Deformities
From conservative alignment to advanced surgical correction, done with a steady, unhurried hand. We fix the joint, not just the bump, so the result holds.
Custom Orthotics
Cast to your gait, never pulled off a shelf. Support built for your two feet alone, so the fix actually fits the problem underneath it.
Diabetic Foot Care
Vigilant, preventive, protective. Regular checks that catch the small things early, before they ever get a chance to turn serious.
Heel Pain Program
A full plan for plantar fasciitis and heel spurs...support, shockwave therapy, stretching, and follow-through. We treat the cause, not just the morning ache.
Nail & Skin Restoration
Fungal nails, warts, ingrowns, and stubborn calluses, handled cleanly and comfortably in-office. Small things, done right, so they stay gone.
Pediatric Podiatry
Small feet, patient hands. Care for growing arches, toe-walking, and the worries parents bring through the door...explained so kids and grown-ups both understand.
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Smaller incisions, less downtime, a faster curtain call. Surgery only when it's truly the right tool, and never the first thing we reach for.
Regenerative & Shockwave Therapy
Modern, non-surgical treatments that help your own tissue do the healing it's built to do. Often the difference between managing pain and ending it.
Laser Therapy
A noninvasive option used for certain foot and nail conditions. Depending on what's being treated, laser technology may be part of a plan for fungal nails, skin conditions, or other localized concerns. Dr. Davidson evaluates the problem, explains whether laser therapy is appropriate, and recommends the approach that makes the most sense for the foot in front of him.
Home Visits
For patients who have difficulty traveling to the office, care can be brought directly to the home. We evaluate the feet in the patient's everyday environment: nail trimming, thickened nails, corns, calluses, skin changes, foot pain, and checks for pressure, irritation, or circulation concerns. The goal is straightforward: keep patients comfortable, mobile, and on their feet, while catching problems before they grow.
Little feet,
big changes.
A child’s foot isn’t a smaller version of an adult’s. It’s a work in progress. Soft bone, an arch that hasn’t decided yet, a walk that rewrites itself every few months.
Most of what worries parents turns out to be perfectly normal. Some of it doesn’t. Knowing the difference early is most of the job.
So a good deal of what Dr. Davidson does here is tell parents to stop worrying, and mean it. Plenty of small feet simply need to be left alone to finish becoming themselves.
When something does need attention, though, we’d rather find it while the bone is still soft and forgiving. That window closes quietly, and nobody announces it.
Dr. Davidson sees children at both the Manasquan and Manalapan offices.
First steps
Flat feet
Nearly every toddler looks flat-footed, and nearly every one grows out of it. We watch for the arch that never turns up, and for the one that turns up hurting.
Toddler
In-toeing
Pigeon toes usually straighten themselves out by school age. We’ll tell you plainly whether yours is on that path or needs a hand.
Preschool
Toe walking
Sometimes a habit. Sometimes a heel cord grown too tight to let the foot down. The two are treated very differently.
School age
Growth Pains
Aching heels or legs in an active kid, often right where a growth plate is still open. Common, miserable, and quick to settle once it’s named and managed.
Any age
Toenails & warts
The two things that send children limping into the office more than anything else. Both handled gently, usually in one visit.
The sporty years
Sports injuries
A growth plate is the softest link in a young athlete’s foot, so what would be an ordinary sprain in an adult can be a fracture at twelve. We image it rather than guess, we treat the overuse injuries that build up quietly across a season, and we tell you honestly when it is safe to go back on the field.
Any age
Stomping
Heavy or forceful steps can be a habit, a sensory behavior, or a child’s way of responding to discomfort. We look at what’s behind it, from foot mechanics to pain, and figure out whether anything needs attention.
Care that comes
to the door.
For patients who have difficulty traveling to the office, podiatry can be brought directly to the home. A home visit lets Dr. Davidson evaluate the feet in the patient’s everyday environment and provide care without the stress of getting to a clinic.
Depending on the need, home-based care may include nail trimming and treatment of thickened or problematic nails, and assessment of corns, calluses, skin changes, and foot pain. We also check for signs of pressure, irritation, or circulation concerns that may need more attention.
Visits can include practical foot-care guidance and, when appropriate, gentle hands-on techniques for comfort and mobility. The goal is straightforward: keep patients comfortable, mobile, and on their feet, while catching problems before they grow.
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In your own home
The feet are seen where they live and work, shoes and floors and all.
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Nails & skin
Trimming, thickened nails, corns, calluses, and the skin changes that ride along with them.
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A watchful eye
Checks for pressure, irritation, and circulation, so small concerns get named early.
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Comfort & mobility
Hands-on techniques and plain guidance to keep you moving and on your feet.
Better care,
in good company.
Mona Lisa Podiatry works with a network of trusted healthcare partners to provide more connected care for our patients.
Dr. Davidson provides podiatric care in collaboration with other healthcare professionals and practices, including occupational therapy providers, helping patients address foot and lower-extremity concerns as part of a broader approach to mobility, function, and everyday well-being.
We believe good care rarely happens in isolation. When another perspective or specialty can help a patient move, heal, or feel better, we work together to make sure they have access to the right care.
The Practice of Precision.
Leo Davidson, DPM
Languages spokenEnglish & Russian
Dr. Leo Davidson didn't set out to be compared to a Renaissance master. The nickname found him. After enough patients told him he treated their feet like fine art...studying the whole picture, working with a steady hand, refusing to rush a result...the comparison stuck, and Mona Lisa Podiatry was born.
He earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and completed a three-year surgical residency before planting roots in New Jersey. He's board-qualified, a dedicated pediatric specialist, and known for two things in equal measure: the precision of his work, and the time he takes to explain it.
His philosophy is simple. A foot is not a problem to solve on an assembly line. Treat it with the attention it deserves, and it'll carry you for a lifetime.
Close looking. Steady hands. No shortcuts.
Board QualifiedPediatric Specialist3-Year Surgical Residency
From the visitors' book
I'd limped through three other offices before I found Dr. Davidson. He was the first one who actually watched me walk. Six weeks later I ran my first 5K in years.
Renata M., Old Bridge
Notes from the practice.
The things new patients ask most, answered plainly.
Usually not. Most plans let you book a podiatrist directly. If yours happens to need a referral, we'll help you sort it out before your visit.
We work with most major plans. Bring your card and we'll verify your coverage before anything happens, so there are no surprises.
Almost never. We start with the least invasive thing that actually works. Surgery is a tool, not a reflex, and we'll always talk you through every option first.
Typically about two to three weeks from casting to fitting. They're made for your feet specifically, so we don't rush them.
No. The first visit is mostly listening, looking, and a gentle exam. We won't do anything uncomfortable without walking you through it first.
We have two New Jersey offices: 2517 Hwy 35, Suite M103 in Manasquan, and 335 US Hwy 9 in Manalapan. Both have free parking on site. Either number, 732-500-3727 or 732-749-8100, reaches both offices.
Contact us.
Tell us what you need and we'll get right back to you. For appointments, a quick call is the fastest way in.
Call Us732-500-3727 or 732-749-8100
Manasquan Office2517 Hwy 35, Suite M103
Manasquan, New Jersey 08736 Manalapan Office335 US Hwy 9
Manalapan, New Jersey 07726 Fax732-749-8910 Office Hours
Manasquan, New Jersey 08736 Manalapan Office335 US Hwy 9
Manalapan, New Jersey 07726 Fax732-749-8910 Office Hours
Mon – Thu8:30a – 5:00p
Friday8:30a – 2:00p
SaturdayBy appointment
SundayClosed