by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Apr 15, 2010 | Ankle, ETFA Blog, Podiatry, Sports Medicine
Peroneal tendons are two tendons that support two important foot muscles (peroneus brevis and peroneus longus) that originate on the outside of the calves. These two muscles allow you to roll to the outside of the foot while standing. Peroneal tendons are also called...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Apr 14, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Sports Medicine
Recently a new footwear company asked me to review their shoes. They have sent me a pair and I have been wearing them while walking each morning. I’ll write a detailed review at some point in the future but I wanted to share a few basic points about athletic...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Apr 13, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
Foot and ankle problems usually fall into the following categories: •Acquired from improper footwear, physical stress, or small mechanical changes within the foot. •Arthritic foot problems, which typically involve one or more joint. •Congenital foot problems, which...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Mar 19, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
When you take a step, your foot typically hits the ground heel first and rolls toward your toes, flattening the arch slightly. As you push off the ball of your foot, your arch springs back and does not touch the ground. That’s how normal feet are supposed to...
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 11, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
Each week a few patients will present with the complaint of a burning, “hot rock”, pain in the ball of their foot. Typically the pain is worse in shoes and when walking. Now there are several possibilities as far as diagnosis, but one of the most common is...
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