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 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 26, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Skin
Today, we know that you don’t have be a liar, touch a toad, or drink a witch’s evil potion to get a wart. In all probability, you can’t even grow one by touching another person’s wart. Apparently, these lesions are non-contagious but can spread within the involved...
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...
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