Prevent Running Injuries with Simple Precautions
Hoping to prevent running injuries? Taking certain precautions can help you steer clear of these injuries. Let’s take a closer look. Preventing Running Injuries: Surface Matters First, avoid running on certain surface types. Training on cement and downhill ramps can increase your risk for foot and knee injuries because of the impact of your foot fall…
Here’s How to Diagnose and Treat a Stress Fracture
Here in Spring, TX, we’re a year-round running city—and that means we always worry about stress fractures. Especially after extended shut downs, so many of us will be getting back to gyms, runs or even long walks. And, while that’s wonderful news for your overall health, it could also mean a rise in overuse injuries…
5 Moves (and One Tip) to Beat Flat Feet Problems
Most people have a visible arch in their feet; if you don’t, you might have flat feet problems. With this condition, one or both of your feet have no visible arch when you’re standing. This can lead to foot or heel pain, as well as other concerns. Luckily, the podiatrists at Louetta Foot and Ankle…
How to Lower Your Achilles Tendon Injury Risk
If you’re an athlete playing on turf, or you’re a serious runner, you’re probably worried about getting an Achilles tendon injury. After all, earlier this year, Aaron Rodgers of the NFL’s NY Jets showed us how serious this kind of injury can be, when his tendon ruptured, taking him out of the game for the…
Why Treating Neuropathy Could Save Your Life
With diabetes, high blood sugar can damage your nerves, causing neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy is painful. It leaves your feet numb, tingling or with shooting pain. Many providers have a hard time treating neuropathy. But in our Spring and Tomball, TX podiatry practices, we can treat neuropathy. And we have many different treatment options. Just ask…
What is a Medical Pedicure and Who Needs One?
If you’ve seen our medispa in the office, you may be wondering what is a medical pedicure? Simply put, it’s a pampering procedure designed to protect and enhance your foot health. UNlike some spa treatments, a medi-pedi places more focus on your skin and nail health. Yet, during your pedicure at our medi-spa, you’ll enjoy…
Got heel pain? Bursitis could be to blame
Here in our Spring Hill and Tomball podiatry practices, we see many patients whose heel pain is caused by bursitis. But what is bursitis? And how can we treat this condition to relieve your discomfort? Here’s what you need to know! What is bursitis? If you have bursitis, that means you’ve developed inflammation in the…
Why You’re More Likely to Get a Plantar Fasciitis Diagnosis in Spring
Did you know many of our patients get a plantar fasciitis diagnosis in spring? That’s right, many people’s favorite season also spells big trouble for heel pain! After all, this is the season when people decided to walk more places, giving the car a brief break. Often, they’re walking on hard concrete, which puts lots…
How to Speed Up Broken Ankle Recovery Time
After an injury, most of our patients want to know their broken ankle recovery time. And they’re not alone. When the Northwestern Wildcats’ Venric Mark broke his ankle a few years back, he learned he’d be out for the rest of the season. As such, his team was worried that they’d lose out on appearing…
Who Should I see for a Broken Foot?
When you think you have a broken foot or ankle, you might head to the emergency room for x-rays. But guess what? That’s actually not your best treatment option. At the emergency room, you’ll probably face a long wait for x-rays. And then, the technician reading your film likely won’t be a foot and ankle…