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 | Jul 24, 2016 | Ankle, Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, 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 | Nov 16, 2011 | ETFA Blog, Foot Surgery, Podiatry, Sports Medicine
A podiatrist, like myself, is trained to handle almost all conditions concerning the foot. Not a week goes by in my office that someone does not come in with some sort of broken bone. If you feel you have broken a bone in your foot please seek medical attention...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Oct 18, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Sports Medicine
Haglund’s deformity is a bony enlargement on the back of the heel. The soft tissue near the Achilles tendon becomes irritated when the bony enlargement rubs against shoes. This often leads to painful bursitis, which is an inflammation of the bursa (a fluid-filled sac...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | May 20, 2010 | ETFA Blog, Podiatry, shoes, Sports Medicine
Foot orthotics are supportive devices that are designed specifically for the purpose of improving one’s postural stability, reducing shock impact, and/or improving weight distribution. In most cases, these devices are functional in the sense that they also improve...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | May 13, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, shoes, Sports Medicine
A limb length discrepancy is a condition in which one leg is longer than the other. Some people have this condition and are completely unaware of it, while others experience a great deal of pain and discomfort. This condition can alter the way you walk, can affect...
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