If I Can Walk, Does That Mean My Foot Isn’t Broken?
Did you know that you can walk with a broken foot, but doing so could make your injury worse? Well, it’s true. While many people believe that being able to walk means you haven’t done much damage to your foot, that’s simply not the case. So, how can you tell if you’ve broken your foot?…
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…
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…
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…
Here’s Why Women Get More Stress Fractures
Studies show that women are at a greater risk of developing stress fractures than men. Reasons for this increased risk include hormonal differences, increased bone density, and higher rates of inadequate nutrition. Now, athletes in general are at the highest risk for this injury. And that’s because they often change the intensity, frequency or duration…