by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Jul 24, 2016 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Heel, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Sports Medicine
The calf muscles are attached to the heel by the Achilles tendon. This is primarily the thickened cord or fibrous band that runs down the back of one’s leg and attaches to the heel bone. The main function of this complex is to force the foot downward in gait and...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Dec 23, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Heel, Podiatry
A very common description of foot pain from my patients at Sowell Podiatry is the complaint that “my feet hurt when I get out of bed in the morning”. Now this can be caused by many things, but I would like to explain the phenomenon of post-static dyskinesia that my...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Dec 21, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Heel, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
A few quick misconceptions about heel spurs: That they have to be cut out for the pain to go away. That they are digging into your flesh. That they are due to a “stone bruise”. In fact, if we took one hundred people off the street and took x-rays ten would have heels...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 6, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Heel, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
The band that runs along the bottom of the foot from your heel to the ball of the foot is called the plantar fascia. To find your plantar fascia, simply lift your big toe and the plantar fascia will typically “pooch” out along the arch on the bottom of your foot. The...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Mar 18, 2010 | Carthage, Diabetes, ETFA Blog, Heel, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Sports Medicine
Orthotics, also known as orthoses, refers to any device inserted into a shoe, ranging from felt pads to custom-made shoe inserts that correct an abnormal or irregular, walking pattern. Sometimes called arch supports, orthotics allow people to stand, walk, and run more...
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...
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