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Medicare Changes on Toenail Debridements

by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Feb 4, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Fungus, Nacogdoches, Nails, Podiatry

In August 2011 our regional version of Medicare made significant changes in how podiatry is practiced.  Unfortunately, in my opinion, it is not for the better and I feel obligated to try to explain it to my patients because there is much confusion surrounding the...

Your foot and its shape by Mark E. Sowell, DPM

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...

Foot Pain is Not Normal – Basic Footcare Guide – Sowell Podiatry

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...

Shoe Fitting Basics from Mark E. Sowell, DPM

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...

Retrocalcaneal Bursitis – Heel Pain in Nacogdoches – Sowell Podiatry

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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