Foot & Ankle Conditions

If you didn’t hear about Kevin Durant’s serious achilles injury, which will sideline him for the entire 2019 – 2020 NBA season, it was quite a big deal during the NBA Finals. After missing much of the playoffs recovering from a calf injury, the Warriors made the judgment call to have Durant return in Game … Continue reading What You Can Learn About Foot & Ankle Care From Kevin Durant

The creaks and groans of your body slowly get worse over the years, don’t they? Sometimes, just getting out of bed can be a painful experience. All that use on your body results in stiffness, soreness, and pain in new places. When you have discomfort along the bottom of your foot and in your heel … Continue reading Foot Roller Eases Heel Pain Resulting from Routine Activity

Did you have all the same choices to play various sports when you were a kid? Children these days have incredible opportunity to play whatever sport they want. And that’s a good thing. But with every good thing comes at least some risk. And especially so with intense sports that require lots of running and … Continue reading 4 Tips to Prevent Foot and Ankle Injuries from Youth Sports

Have high foot arches? Actually, you probably wouldn’t know if you did. Somewhere around 8-15% of Americans walk around with high foot arches, but most don’t realize it. What they do experience is pain under the balls of their feet, on the side of their feet, and ankle instability. They also sprain their ankles frequently. … Continue reading What to Do About High Foot Arches

Your body doesn’t work like it used to, does it? When you get older, some say you should call those the “golden years.” Others say you should call those the “rusty years.” As your body ages and wears, you can take actions to keep it in decent working order so you avoid injuries and unnecessary … Continue reading 3 Foot & Ankle Exercises for Stability and Pain Relief as You Age

Have you recently suffered a severe ankle injury, or have you had one happen to you years ago? Young men between 15-24 have higher rates of ankle sprains, and so do women over 30. But a severe ankle sprain can happen to you at any time, even when you’re doing something mundane like walking on … Continue reading Severe Ankle Injuries and Arthritic Ankles

When you first hear the word “collagen,” what do you think of? If you’re like most people, you begin to think of celebrities, plastic surgery, doctors, and all sorts of superficial and artificial things. But, did you know your body actually naturally produces collagen? It’s the main protein found in your skin and tissues that … Continue reading Why is Collagen So Important to Your Feet and Ankles?

The beginning of winter means remembering how to handle slippery, wet, snowy, and icy sidewalks and highways. Because our winter’s so short, it’s easy to completely forget how to navigate typically safe terrain. We treat lots of sprained and broken ankles because of slips-and-falls on icy sidewalks, parking lots, steps, and driveways. Here’s how you … Continue reading How to Avoid Falling on Ice and Severely Spraining or Breaking Your Ankle

What? You already know how to wear socks, don’t you? Well, just like everything else in society, we’ve learned how to do things in smarter and healthier ways. No insult intended here to you. You probably have always worn the socks the way you have because of habits you learned long ago. Or, maybe you’re … Continue reading How to Wear Socks During the Winter

Pedicures can be done right and wrong. In the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, you have thousands of choices when it comes to pedicure salons. Just 29 inspectors cover the entire state of Texas. They can catch some shady salons, but not all. So how do you choose one that doesn’t wind up causing you more problems … Continue reading What to Look for If You’re Considering a Pedicure