Austin Foot & Ankle Injury Blog

Austin Foot Experts: Laser Therapy |Austin, Texas|Cedar Park, Texas | Pflugerville, Texas | Lakeway, Texas |Westlake, Texas

Benefits of Laser Therapy in Orthopedic Conditions are becoming more popular for those looking to reduce pain without an invasive procedure.

Austin Running Experts: Trail Running Injury - Cuboid Bone Subluxation

There is nothing more aggravating than injuring yourself halfway through a run, especially when running your favorite scenic trail!

Derek Jeter - Ankle Injury Strikes Again

Yankees short stop reported to spring training last month with a Rebound walking boot on his left ankle, the same one he injury in the 2012 playoffs.

Austin Running Expert: Why flatter/more neutral (less heel to toe offset) running shoes cause less knee and foot strain

Traditional sneakers not necessarily the best choice for runners. Flatter may be better depending on your activity level. Read why flatter can be better!

Final Four: Kevin Ware’s Fracture

Sundays last game of the elite eight saw Louisville's Kevin Ware sustain a severe fracture of his tibia.

National Basketball Association – Ankle Injuries

In the midst of basketball season, we talk about ankle sprains affecting the pros. Getting proper treatment can get you back on your feet and prevent injury.

Why bother with steroids? Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is better!

Platelet-rich plasma as a natural method to treat ailing ligament and tendon issues. This can be used in areas of chronic discomfort and inflammation in your foot or ankle.

Serena Williams Ankle Injury – A Lesson in Ankle Bracing

Serena Williams is out of the Australian Open with an ankle sprain. Ankle injuries are notoriously difficult to recover from and often involve long term care.

The Biggest Loser: “Bingo’s” Broken foot

The Biggest Loser TV series has included teenagers in this years season. One of the youngest contestants "Bingo" recently had a foot injury.

What’s this Lisfranc Joint? And why can these injuries SO bad?

Making sense of Lisfranc Injuries

MLB Playoffs – Ankle Fracture Plays into Yankees Loss

The New York Yankees sustained another set back in their season. In game one of the ACLS final, Derek Jeter sustained a season ending ankle fracture.

Walk it off attitude – Football Season and Feet

'Walk it off' can often be very bad advice. Pain is you bodies way of telling you something is wrong or injured. Respond to these cues appropriately.

NY Giants Wide Receiver Hakeem Nicks Fractures Foot – Fifth Metatarsal Fractures

NY Giants WR Hakeem Nicks fractured the 5th metatarsal of his right foot last Thursday. He underwent surgical fixation of the fracture on Friday.

Barefoot Running – Are we all ‘Born to Run’ this way?

The has been a lot of buzz about barefoot running the past few years. Unfortunately, it may have led to as many injuries as it was intended to alleviate.

Ankle Sprains – Why you should seek out a Podiatrist

Ankle sprains are too often ignored and can lead to further problems and chronic weakness. Seeking out appropriate podiatric care can prevent further problems.

Dwayne Wade – RICE at its best

Rest, Ice, Compression, & Elevation - RICE can be a great initial injury treatment. Dwayne Wade's return after a long R, shows great performance

Plantar fasciitis, turf toe, & TE Antonio Gates

San Diego Charger's tight end Antonia Gates has had a great many years in the NFL, but plantar fascia and toe injuries may make it hard to continue this streak.

Shoes for Your Sport – Cycling

Each sports puts different demands on your feet. If you are into cycling, make sure you are wearing the appropriate shoes!

The Hot and Cold about Contrast Baths

Contrast baths are used as staple in our sports medicine practice to allow our patients to recover and rehab much faster, learn more at austinfootandankle.com

Tiger Woods - Achilles Tendon Injuries

Tiger Woods has dropped out of several tournament due to achilles tendon issues. Professional golfers aren't the only ones affected by this.

Heel Pain – Avoiding Plantar Fasciitis

If you or a loved one is suffering from Heel pain or plantar fasciits, make an appointment to learn how to free yourself of this often chronic condition.

March Madness® – Ankle Issues on the Hardwood

The Final Four® was set yesterday between matches in San Antonio and Newark, NJ. Whose bracket could have predicted all of the upset wins this year?

Ektio’s New Shoe – Preventing Ankle Sprains

The claim is that their basketball shoes are the ‘first physician-designed athletic shoes that provide rock solid ankle support without inhibiting mobility.'

Week 11 Injury Report – Colt McCoy

We have talked about ankle injuries, especially in the NFL, several times before. The collection of ligaments that keep your ankle in place are prone to injury.

Diabetes awareness – NFL players

With a growing incidence of diabetes in a growing population, not even athletes, a physically fit population, are immune to acquiring this problem.