Our Foot & Ankle Care Blog
When Feet Fall Out of Line: Faulty Biomechanics
We often think about foot health, or lung health, or heart health, or any type of physical well-being as separate entities, almost as if these are not all part of the same body. But the truth is the health of your feet is…
Plantar Fasciitis: A Funny Name for Heel Pain
Heel pain is one of the most common symptoms we hear from the patients who walk through our door. In fact, ask about any podiatrist and they are likely to tell you the same thing. But the truth is heel pain is not always as…
Avoid Heel Pain Caused by Overuse Injuries
Being physically active is one of the best things you can do to stay healthy. It reduces your risk of heart attack, lowers cholesterol and blood pressure levels, and will even shave off an inch or two around the waist. Not to…
Why Do Your Heels Hurt (And What Should You Do About It)?
On an average day here at our Waco Foot & Ankle office, we will treat several patients suffering from painful heels. This is a problem that is more common than you might think, but heel pain is merely a symptom caused by…
A Fall Risk Assessment Could Save Your Life
Let’s hit you with some numbers. Every single year, more than one quarter of seniors over age 65 suffer at least one fall. (If you’re over 80, the risk is more like 50-50.) Falls are one of the leading causes of accidental…
What You Need to Know About Venous Stasis Ulcers
Ulcers on the feet and legs are one of the most serious and expensive acute health problems facing Americans today. They are responsible for by far most non-traumatic lower limb amputations, with nearly 100,000 cases in
Diabetic Wound Care: Challenges You May Face in the Summer
The good news is that summer is here! The not-so-good-news is that this time of year can present some difficult challenges when it comes to caring for any potential wounds you may have developed in your lower limbs. So though…
Tips for Managing Diabetes as the Weather Heats Up
Although the constant, scorching heat of July and August is still a ways off, there’s a definite warming trend here in Waco. April is usually the month when the mercury begins approaching the 90-degree mark, and that will…
What You Should Know About Bunions
Here in Texas, most of us consider ourselves to be the lucky ones—nice weather, sunglasses and sandals 24/7, right? Well … not really. While many of us are basking in the warmth of our great state, some of you may be…
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