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Common Foot and Ankle Sports Injuries and What to Do About Them
Common Foot and Ankle Sports Injuries and Their TreatmentsIf you're an athlete, there's a good chance you've experienced a foot or ankle injury at some point. These injuries can be quite common, and range from Achilles tendinitis to ankle sprains to fractures. In this...
Your Guide to Proper Women’s Foot Care
Your Guide to Proper Women's Foot CareOur feet are the unsung heroes of our bodies. They carry us through each day, often in highly uncomfortable shoes along unsteady terrain. At the end of these long days, we rarely give them any TLC. But our feet can only go so many...
What to Do When Achilles Tendinitis Strikes
What to Do When Achilles Tendinitis StrikesAchilles tendinitis tends to be one of those problems many people are aware could potentially happen to them, but they don’t actually expect it to. That is, of course, until it does. If you’re starting to feel persistent pain...
What is Regenerative Medicine, and How Can it Help Your Feet and Ankles?
What is Regenerative Medicine, and How Can it Help Your Feet and Ankles?When you hear a term like “regenerative medicine” for the first time, it’s perfectly natural to have some uncertainties about it. What exactly does it mean? Is it a new-age trend, or is it...
Diabetic Ulcers: Prevention and Treatment Strategies
Diabetic Ulcers: Prevention and Treatment StrategiesFoot ulcers are a huge problem for people with diabetes, neuropathy, poor circulation, and other related conditions. How huge? Consider that around 100,000 Americans must get part of a foot or leg amputated each year...
Should I See A Podiatrist About My Sprained Ankle?
Should I See A Podiatrist About My Sprained AnkleAnkle sprains are probably the most common traumatic foot and ankle injury. Millions occur nationwide each year to people of all ages and activity levels—from youth athletes losing their footing to dog walkers taking an...
Help Your Youth Athlete Prevent Foot & Ankle Injuries
New sports and new activities often come with an increased risk of injury—especially if proper precautions aren’t taken. Here’s how you can help keep your kid’s feet and ankles safe.
Met Your Deductible? Time to Stop Putting Off Necessary Foot Care!
The end of the year is a great time to finally fix that bunion, get a new set of custom orthotics, and be proactive about your foot and ankle care.
Do I Really Need Foot Surgery?
Not all cases of chronic foot and ankle pain require surgery—even if traditional treatments have failed. Learn when surgery is necessary, possible alternatives, and why Waco Foot & Ankle should be your first choice for surgical or non-surgical care.