How to Prevent Shin Splints and Other Running Injuries
Want to prevent shin splints and other running injuries? You need to look at your training schedule! After all, improper training is the cause of about 56 percent of running injuries each year, reports Jason Fitzgerald, a 2:39 marathoner and USA Track & Field certified coach. Contrary to popular belief, proper running requires proper technique—similar…
3 Tips to Prevent Kids’ Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails in kids are a problem all year long. In fact, every time there is a change in season (and a change in shoes) they are at a higher risk for ingrown toenails! Why is that the case? Well, when kids wear new shoes that perfectly fit their feet, you don’t really have to…
What is a navicular stress fracture?
What is a navicular stress fracture and what causes this injury? Well, your navicular bone is located in your midfoot, next to your cuboid bone. As part of your foot and ankle tarsus, it takes a lot of pressure, and that leaves it vulnerable to injuries such as stress fractures. In a minute, we’ll dive…
What are the Early Signs of Bunions?
If you notice the early signs of bunions, you can seek immediate treatment. Before small bunions get larger, you can often treat them without surgery. So you want to catch these bumps ASAP. How can you do that? Read on to find out more. But first… What is a bunion? A bunion is a bony…
3 Times to Take Off Shoes, According to a Podiatrist
There’s a lot of risk when you take off shoes at the wrong time. Walk around shoeless for hours, and you leave your arches without support. That can leave you with stressed tendons and plantar fasciitis, something we saw lots of during the peak of work-from-home days. Another risk? If you take off your socks…
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…
The Best Way to Get Safe Pedicures
Sometimes, you just need to relax and get your toenails looking pretty with safe pedicures. Maybe you’re avoiding salons, because of the cost or safety concerns. Or maybe you’re just crunched for time and squeezing in a home pedicure between work, virtual school and preparing those endless meals and snacks. We get it. But we…
Avoid Chronic Plantar Fasciitis with Early Treatment
When you have heel pain, a small problem can become chronic plantar fasciitis if you don’t seek early treatment. But what is plantar fasciitis? And what are your treatment options? Let’s take a closer look! What is plantar fasciitis? This term describes inflammation of the plantar fascia. (That’s the thick band of tissue at the…
Orthotics and Stretches to Relieve Heel Pain
Did you know that you can choose orthotics and stretches to relieve heel pain? It’s true, but first we need to know what’s causing that heel pain. And one common cause if plantar fasciitis, triggered by inflammation. In turn, you’re likely to experience foot, heel and arch pain. Thankfully, simple interventions can make a big…
How to Train for Half Marathon with Lower Foot Injury Risks
Want to train for a half marathon without getting hurt? Well, as it turns out, you can learn a lot from ultra-marathoners. Let’s take a look to see what we mean. How to Train for Half Marathon: Lessons from High Milers In case you didn’t know, an ultra-marathon consists of running well over 26.2 miles.…
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