by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Mar 6, 2010 | ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
More Fun Foot Facts: The American Podiatric Medical Association says the average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day. Those cover several miles, and they all add up to about 115,000 miles in a lifetime—more than four times the circumference of the globe. There...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Mar 5, 2010 | Carthage, Diabetes, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Skin
Basic footcare guidelines: Don’t ignore foot pain. It is not normal. If you experience any type of persistent pain in the foot or ankle, please contact our office. Inspect your feet regularly. Pay attention to changes in color and temperature. Look for thick or...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Mar 4, 2010 | ETFA Blog, Heel, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Sports Medicine
Every year I see a dozen, or so, young athletes that are having problems when playing. Typically they are running on their toes to avoid heel pressure and play explosive sports with increased heel pressures. Of course these children need to be assessed and properly...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Mar 3, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, shoes
I’m sure I will be writing tons of blogs over the years concerning shoes. Today I want to start off with the basics. Everything from serious foot disorders to more common foot and ankle conditions can be exacerbated by one, avoidable cause: inappropriate, poor...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Mar 2, 2010 | Ankle, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Sports Medicine
Ankle sprains are about as common as shopping carts at the grocery store. Take a wrong step, walk on uneven ground, or be active in athletics, and sooner or later, you will probably have an ankle sprain. By definition, an ankle sprain is a type of injury involving...
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