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Common Texas Foot & Ankle Athletic Injuries

Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists diagnoses and treats many types of common running injuries, such as achilles tendonitis and stress fractures, and many more listed in these articles. Call us today at (512) 328-8900 to learn more about your treatment options, and schedule a time to visit our convenient Austin office, located on Bee Cave Road.

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Library for Sports Injury:

• Turf Toe   
  Turf toe is a sprain to the ligaments around the big toe joint, which works primarily as a hinge to permit up and down motion while you walk.
• Proper Hydration Guidelines for the Endurance Runner   
  Let our well trained Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists provide suggestions for running recovery and your body hydration needs.
• Lateral Ankle Sprains, Ligament Sprain/Strains of the Ankle   
  Let our well trained Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists diagnosis and treat your acute lateral ankle sprain or ligament tear on the outside of your ankle.
• Electrotherapy for Pain Management   
  Electrotherapy for Pain Management is an effective adjunctive conservative treatment that may be used to mitigate pain in the foot and ankles.
• Talar Dome Lesions, Osteochondral Defects (OCD)   
  Talar dome lesions are commonly caused by ankle sprain injuries. Symptoms include lingering pain in the ankle after the initial ankle sprain pain has resolved.
• Sesamoid Injuries in the Foot   
  Sesamoids are the weight bearing bones of the first metatarsal and are susceptible to fractures and irritation from repetitive stress and trauma.
• Os Trigonum, Steida's Procss, Posterior impingement syndrome of the Talus   
  The Os Trigonum, or prominent process on the posterior surface of the talus may be responsible for the posterior impingement pain syndrome behind the ankle.
• Peroneal Tendons, Peroneal Tenosynovitis, Sprain and Strain Peroneal Tendons   
  Peroneal Tendons of the lateral aspect of the foot and ankle are important stabilizers of the foot and ankle that protect them from injury and instability.
• Stress Fracture / Incomplete Metatarsal Fracture   
  Stress fractures may feel like an ache in the foot or ankle or may feel like a sharp pain when a lot of stress is placed on the foot or you are doing heavy physical activity. You will also notice swelling around the site of the pain, but usually no bruising is present.
• What is a Fracture?   
  It is not true that "if you can walk on it, it's not broken." Evaluation by the foot and ankle surgeon is always recommended. Call us at (512) 328-8900.
• Is Viscosupplementation Right For My Ankle Injury?   
  Read more about Viscosupplementation, a treatment for foot and ankle injuries. Call the Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists today at 512-328-8900 for more info.
• Tendonitis in the Foot or Ankle   
  Tendonitis in the foot or ankle can be painful and difficult, keeping you from activities like running, playing tennis or even walking the dog. Call us today
• Texas Ankle Sprains and Injuries   
  Definitions and explanations of common ankle injuries. Call us today at (512)328-8900 to learn more about your injury and schedule an appointment with a doctor.

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Frequent Questions for Sports Injury:

• How can shockwave therapy help my Achilles tendon pain?
• What exercise can I do when I have Achilles tendon pain?
• How long do I have to stop running with Achilles tendon pain?
• Can I still run with Achilles tendon pain?
• Can I put anything on my Achilles tendon to help it feel better?
• Can I run in an AFO?
• Can wearing a motion control running shoe take the place of an orthotic?
• How can an orthotic help my Achilles tendon pain?
• Can I wear a custom orthotic when I play sports?
• Why does running cause shin splints?
• Why does running cause my toenails to become black and fall off?
• What do you think about the Vibram Five Fingers shoes?
• How close to my race day should I wait to get my foot pain checked?
• Will you tell me to stop running if I have foot pain?
• What's the best OTC insole for running?
• My feet hurt when I run, but no pain no gain, right?
• How much does the surface I run on matter?
• Is stretching necessary?
• How do I know if I'm running right?
• Why does one foot hurt more than the other?

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