by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Feb 26, 2010 | Diabetes, ETFA Blog, Infection, Nacogdoches, Woundcare
As a podiatrist, I see many unusual things. Diabetics who have stepped on a sewing needle and not realized it, puncture wounds from thorns that went through a hunting boot and holes completely through a foot due to a misguided pressure washer! All of these injuries...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Feb 25, 2010 | ETFA Blog, Podiatry, Skin, Sports Medicine
Three weeks ago my sixteen year old son and I set out to hike the four C’s trail here in East Texas. Basically it runs from the Neches river overlook to Ratcliff Lake Park near Crockett and spans about twenty miles. I was reminded of two things on this trip with my...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Feb 25, 2010 | ETFA Blog
I attended a special event at Regents Academy in Nacogdoches Texas on Tuesday night. “The Big Serve” is a fundraising event for the school where the students go out into our community and serve others. Even though there was snow on the ground, there was...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Feb 25, 2010 | ETFA Blog, Fungus, Podiatry, Skin
Diagnosis and treatment of Athlete’s foot.
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Feb 24, 2010 | ETFA Blog, Podiatry, Sports Medicine
The Achilles tendon is the thickened cord or fibrous band that runs down the back of one’s leg and attaches to the heel bone. A prime function of this muscle or tendinous structure is to assist in moving the foot up and down. Athletes at all competitive levels,...
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