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...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Mar 1, 2010 | ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Sports Medicine
One of my favorite ways to ice the bottom of the foot, particularly the plantar fascia, is to freeze a water bottle. Simply take a water bottle, throw it in the freezer and let it freeze. Every day after that, simply place it on the ground in front of you (on its...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Feb 27, 2010 | ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Sports Medicine
I recently posted a foot pain discussion of Achilles tendonitis that I feel helps a patient suffering with pain on the back of the heel understand what might be going on. However, there is a diagnosis in the same anatomic area that often gets confused with Achilles...
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