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Tired of foot pain slowing you down? At Emerald Coast Foot & Ankle Center, we make expert care easy, accessible, and stress-free. Whether it’s bunions, heel pain, or sports injuries, we’re here to help you move better and live better.
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With deep roots in the community and decades of advanced training, our provider delivers focused, compassionate care to help patients overcome pain and get back to what they love.
Dr. Carl Speer is a board-certified podiatrist and surgeon with advanced training in minimally invasive surgery, sports medicine and complex foot and ankle reconstruction.
Our commitment to patients is rooted in two core values: Compassion and Competency.
Comprehensive Solutions for Foot & Ankle Pain
From chronic discomfort to sports injuries, we offer advanced, personalized treatments designed to restore function, relieve pain, and help you move forward with confidence.
We diagnose and treat a wide variety of foot and ankle issues, from heel pain and bunions to sports injuries, and arthritis — providing relief that lasts.
We offer a full range of surgical and non-surgical treatments — including minimally invasive procedures, regenerative medicine, and advanced therapies — tailored to your specific needs and lifestyle.
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Why this patient chose InvisiFoot™ over traditional bunion surgery
In this video, our patient shares why she chose InvisiFoot™ minimally invasive surgery with Dr. Carl Speer instead of traditional bunion surgery.
Traditional bunion surgery often involves:
• Large incisions
• Plates and screws
• Longer recovery time
• Weeks of limited mobility
InvisiFoot™ offers a different approach:
• Tiny 2–4 mm incisions
• No plates or screws
• Less disruption to surrounding tissue
• Faster recovery and same-day walking
For this patient, the ability to correct her bunion with less pain, less downtime, and a quicker return to daily life made all the difference.
At Emerald Coast Foot & Ankle Center, Dr. Speer specializes in advanced, patient-first solutions designed to restore comfort, mobility, and confidence.
📍 Emerald Coast Foot & Ankle Center | Pensacola, FL
📲 Call or text 850.660.7778 to schedule an appointment
#ECFootAnkle #InvisiFoot #BunionSurgery #MinimallyInvasive
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Emerald Coast Foot & Ankle Center 🎄
Thank you for allowing us to care for you and be part of your health journey. We wish you peace, comfort, and many happy steps in the year ahead.
We’re excited to share Dr. Speer’s recent Take 5 feature with WKRG, where he highlights InvisiFoot™, the true minimally invasive solution for bunions and forefoot deformities.
In this segment, Dr. Speer explains how InvisiFoot™ uses tiny 2–4 mm incisions, no plates or screws, and allows most patients to walk the same day with less pain, less swelling, and a faster recovery.
Thank you to WKRG for helping us spread the word about advanced, patient-centered foot and ankle care on the Gulf Coast.
📍 Emerald Coast Foot & Ankle Center
📲 Call/Text 850.660.7778
🔗 Watch the full segment at the link in our bio
#ECFootAnkle #Pensacola #WKRG #InvisiFoot #MinimallyInvasiveSurgery Bunions FootCare
⭐️ Patient Testimonial ⭐️
We are so grateful for patients who take the time to share their experience with our team.
At Emerald Coast Foot & Ankle Center, Dr. Carl Speer believes great care starts with listening, clear communication, and taking the time to explain every option, so patients feel informed, confident, and supported at every visit.
Thank you, Sharon and Hope, for trusting us with your care and for your kind words. It truly means the world to our entire team.
📍 Emerald Coast Foot & Ankle Center | Pensacola, FL
📲 Call or text 850.660.7778 to schedule an appointment
#ECFootAnkle #PatientTestimonial #PensacolaPodiatry #PatientFirstCare #InvisiFoot FootAndAnkleCare
If foot or ankle pain is interfering with your daily life, you don’t have to live with it.
At Emerald Coast Foot & Ankle Center, Dr. Carl Speer treats a wide range of conditions with both conservative care and advanced solutions, including:
• Bunions & bunionettes
• Hammertoes
• Bone spurs
• Chronic foot or toe pain
• Limited range of motion
• Pain with walking or shoes
• Ongoing discomfort that hasn’t improved with basic treatment
For many patients, Dr. Speer offers InvisiFoot™ minimally invasive surgery, which corrects deformities through tiny incisions, without plates or screws, and often allows patients to walk the same day.
Every treatment plan is personalized, patient-first, and focused on restoring comfort, mobility, and quality of life.
📍 Emerald Coast Foot & Ankle Center | Pensacola, FL
📲 Call or text 850.660.7778 to schedule an appointment
#ECFootAnkle #PensacolaPodiatry #InvisiFoot #FootPainRelief #BunionTreatment #Hammertoe #FootAndAnkleCare #PatientFirst
Bunionette Transformation | InvisiFoot™ by Dr. Speer
A bunionette is a bony prominence on the outside of the foot that can cause pain, swelling, and difficulty wearing shoes comfortably.
At Emerald Coast Foot & Ankle Center, Dr. Carl Speer uses InvisiFoot™ minimally invasive techniques to correct bunionettes through tiny incisions, without plates or screws.
With InvisiFoot™, patients may benefit from:
✨ Smaller incisions
✨ Minimal soft tissue disruption
✨ Faster recovery times
✨ Same-day walking in many cases
This modern approach focuses on restoring proper alignment, improving comfort, and helping patients return to everyday activities sooner.
If you’re experiencing pain along the outside of your foot or difficulty wearing shoes, don’t wait. Relief may be simpler than you think.
📍 Emerald Coast Foot & Ankle Center | Pensacola, FL
📲 Call/Text 850.660.7778 to schedule your appointment
#ECFootAnkle #Pensacola #PensacolaPodiatry #InvisiFoot #Bunionette #MinimallyInvasiveSurgery #FootHealth #PatientResults
What to Expect After InvisiFoot™ Surgery
This patient is 6 days post-op at her first follow-up visit with Dr. Speer. After InvisiFoot™ minimally invasive surgery, several things are very normal in the first week, including:
• Mild to moderate bruising
• Swelling around the toes and midfoot
• Small amounts of drainage or fluid from the incision site
At this appointment, Dr. Speer evaluates for clinical signs of infection, such as redness spreading beyond the incision, unusual odor, or concerning changes in the skin.
This foot shows none of those signs — it is healing appropriately for this stage of recovery after InvisiFoot™.
InvisiFoot™ uses tiny 2–4 mm incisions to correct bunions and other forefoot deformities with less tissue disruption, less scarring, and a faster return to normal activity. As a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, Dr. Speer performs this procedure regularly and monitors recovery closely to ensure safe, predictable outcomes.
If you’re considering minimally invasive foot surgery, we’re here to answer questions and help you understand what recovery really looks like.
📍 Emerald Coast Foot & Ankle Center
📲 Call/Text to schedule your appointment 850.660.7778
#ECFootAnkle #InvisiFoot #PensacolaPodiatry #BunionSurgery #MinimallyInvasiveSurgery #FootHealth #Podiatry
🎉 Congratulations to our giveaway winner! 🎉
She visited the office today for a digital scan so we can create her custom orthotics designed specifically for her foot structure and movement patterns.
The scan captures precise measurements that allow the inserts to be tailored for improved support and comfort during everyday activity.
Her custom orthotics should be ready in about three weeks.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our November giveaway!
📍 Emerald Coast Foot & Ankle Center | Pensacola, FL
📲 Call/Text 850.660.7778 to schedule your appointment
“Returning Patients to Activities They Love.”
#ECFootAnkle #Pensacola #PensacolaPodiatry #InvisiFoot #BunionSurgery
Congratulations to our November giveaway winner, Stephanie Byrnes!
Stephanie won a custom pair of molded orthotics from Forward Motion Labs, valued at $700.
She’ll be visiting the office soon to be scanned for her custom inserts. Stay tuned to see the full process and hear Dr. Speer explain how custom orthotics can improve comfort, alignment, and overall foot health.
Thank you to everyone who entered!
📍 Emerald Coast Foot & Ankle Center | Pensacola, FL
#ECFootAnkle #InvisiFoot #PensacolaPodiatry #Orthotics #ForwardMotionLabs #FootHealth
In this video, Dr. Speer opens up about his personal experience with traditional bunion surgery and how it motivated him to pursue a better, more modern solution for his patients.
That solution is InvisiFoot™, a true minimally invasive surgical approach that transforms recovery and comfort.
His own story is what drives his commitment to giving patients the best possible outcomes.
Watch to learn why this technique means so much to him.
This Thanksgiving, Dr. Speer and everyone at Emerald Coast Foot & Ankle Center are especially grateful for our wonderful patients. 🦃👣❤️ Thank you for trusting us with your care, your recovery, and your steps forward.
We combine advanced foot and ankle care with personalized, patient-first service, delivering trusted solutions that restore comfort, mobility, and quality of life. Through innovative approaches like InvisiFoot™ minimally invasive surgery, we’re committed to providing care that puts you first every step of the way.
From our ECFA family to yours, we wish you a healthy and happy Thanksgiving.
Dr. Carl Speer performs InvisiFoot™ minimally invasive surgery, a modern approach that corrects bunions, hammertoes, and bone spurs through tiny 2–4 mm incisions.
This means less pain, faster recovery, and the ability to walk right after the procedure.
Advanced care. Smaller incisions. Better results.
📍 Pensacola, FL
📲 Call/Text 850.660.7778 to schedule your appointment.
#ECFootAnkle #InvisiFoot #MinimallyInvasive #Osteotomy #Cheilectomy #PensacolaPodiatry #FootSurgery #BunionSurgery #Hammertoe
