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- 5 Things you can do to pamper your feet for the holidays
- Athlete’s foot – Doesn’t just affect athletes
Children's Feet
Rear Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome – A case of a trapped nerve
- Celebrity News – Zsa Zsa Gabor Battles to Save Leg
Foot, Skin and Nail Problems
- Eating during the Holidays – Avoiding the gout
- Blisters on your Feet – Treatment & Prevention during this Drought
Fall Prevention
- Foot care & Fall Prevention – Resolve to Stay Mobile
- Fall Prevention – Great way to avoid putting damper on the season
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- Proper Hydration Guidelines for the Endurance Runner
- Lateral Ankle Sprains, Ligament Sprain/Strains of the Ankle
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Diabetics
- NC-stat® | DPNCheck™ is an examination that assesses your nerve health for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- NeuRemedy, "The Neuropathy Vitamin"
Heel and Arch Pain
Children's Feet
Rear Foot and Ankle Surgery
Foot, Skin and Nail Problems
Technology
- FDA Approved High Frequency Radial Pressure Wave Treatment with EPAT Technology
- DermaClose Solutions for Hard to Heal Wounds
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Blog 
- Sports Injury
- Plantar fasciitis, turf toe, & TE Antonio Gates
- Shoes for Your Sport – Cycling
- The Hot and Cold about Contrast Baths
- Tiger Woods - Achilles Tendon Injuries
- Heel Pain – Avoiding Plantar Fasciitis
- March Madness® – Ankle Issues on the Hardwood
- Ektio’s New Shoe – Preventing Ankle Sprains
- Week 11 Injury Report – Colt McCoy
- Diabetes awareness – NFL players
- Brett Favre – A warning on ankle injuries
- Houston Rocket’s Yao Ming - Basketball players and foot injuries
- Serena is out for the year – The Importance of Post Operative Care
- Barefoot Running Part 3
- Serena Williams withdraws from US Open due to foot
- Knowing is half the battle…….
- World Cup Soccer
- Avoiding blisters, keeping your feet happy
- Cycling for Fitness…..And Your Feet!!
- Spring time in Austin
- Barefoot running and the options
- Magic Shoes
- Nude Running
- Snowboarding Superstar
- Skiing: Fun, Feet, & as Few injuries as possible
- RICE your Ankle
- Surgery
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – Foot Surgery delays start of tour
- Will my PAD lead to amputation?
- Arthritis – Not just for knees and elbows
- Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek Rupture’s Achilles tendon While Chasing Thief
- Intermetatarsal Neuroma – Dancing with the Stars, Jennifer Grey’s Surgery
- Beware of Minimal Invasive Bunion Surgery - Walking a Tight Rope
- Morton’s neuroma, conservative & surgical treatment
- David Beckham’s Achilles Rupture
- Diabetics
- Diabetes: Avoiding peripheral neuropathy in the New Year
- Winter Weather, Feet & Diabetes
- Living with Diabetes – Make all your shoes safe for your feet
- Diabetes Awareness – 5 important steps for foot care
- Knock your socks off! What do I need to know about diabetes?
- Obesity – Fueling Diabetes and Foot Problems
- Diabetes & your feet – Exercise can help
- Wounds – Extra diligence required through the summer
- The Dangers of Self Diagnosis - Home Foot care and Diabetes
- Early Diabetes Detection – ADA’s “Join the Million Challenge”
- Loosen the Diabetes Belt – Taking control of your diabetes
- Knock your socks off – Diabetes education
- Diabetic wounds – Early intervention and healing ulcers
- Valentine’s Day – Sweetness for the diabetic in your life
- Getting fit this year – The Zumba® craze
- Diabetes awareness month – Wounds and complications
- Diabetes Awareness – Thanksgiving Focus on What You Eat
- American Diabetes Month – ‘Hidden’ Exercise
- Texas Rangers – A model for wound care
- Diabetic limb amputation
- Too strange for fiction……
- Tingling in your Toes
- Christmas Turkey & Pecan Pie, Oh My!
- Christmas Gifts for the Diabetic in your Life
- Diabetes, Arterial Disease and Amputation
- Diabetes and your Feet
- Heel and Arch Pain
- 5 Things you can do to pamper your feet for the holidays
- Athlete’s foot – Doesn’t just affect athletes
- Weekend warrior struck down by heel pain – The EPAT® option
- Yoga & Your Feet - Preventing problems before they occur
- Snow Bowl 2011 – Snow, Ice, & Ankles
- Foot pain – Increased Foot Problems in January
- Footwear During the Holiday – Fit for Travel
- Resting After a Win - Longhorns Send the Huskers Packing
- Austin City Limits Music Festival
- Toning shoes
- High heels reshape leg muscles….
- Summer footwear
- Stretching to relieve pain
- Foot fashion
- With the toe bone connected to the foot bone…….
- ‘An ounce of prevention…….
- Foot, Skin and Nail Problems
- Eating during the Holidays – Avoiding the gout
- Blisters on your Feet – Treatment & Prevention during this Drought
- Importance of Sunscreen – Your feet need protection too
- Lady Gaga - Choices in footwear CAN lead to Foot problems
- Getting older – A yearly check-up for your feet
- Calluses and Cracking Skin – Lotion isn’t just for your hands
- The story your feet can tell – smoker’s feet don’t conceal their addiction
- Preventing foot injury – Holiday travel
- Traveler’s Thrombosis – Avoiding deep vein thrombosis for safe traveling
- Bathroom Surgery
- Nail Polish – Friend or Foe?
- Summer Foot Care
- By the skin of your feet……
- Flip Flop Time
- Testing Your Nerves of Steel
- Fall Prevention
- Foot care & Fall Prevention – Resolve to Stay Mobile
- Fall Prevention – Great way to avoid putting damper on the season
- Footcare as You Age – Fall prevention is only one reason to visit a podiatrist
- Subtle Differences can be Problematic - Limb Length Discrepancy
- Fall Prevention – How Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists can help
- General
- Decorating for the holidays & avoiding injury
- Happy Halloween Austin!
- Options for Healing - Platelet Rich Plasma
- My Feet are on Fire! - Burning Feet Not so Entertaining
- Why the health of your feet is a priority
- Ricki Lake, Injured on Dancing with the Stars – Small cuts can be a potential problem
- Patient Payment Options - CareCredit
- Halle Berry Injured in Spain – Foot fractures
- The Gout - Podiatry, Pharmacology, & You
- Yao Ming Retires – Foot and Ankle Injuries Lead to Early Retirement
- A Mother’s Feat – Pregnancy and your feet
- Keep your feet feeling good – Choosing the right flip flop this summer
- The Lone Star Leads in Tort Reform – Why it Matters to You
- Podiatrists Save Texas $2 Billion Each Year! | Podiatrist Austin Texas| Westlake Foot Doctor
- How to Prepare for your Podiatry Visit
- Toning shoes - Their True Value
- April is Foot Health Awareness Month - Keep America Moving!
- NFL Week 2 Injuries
- A New Year on Your Feet
- Athlete’s Feet – 3 Reasons to Visit Your Podiatrist
- Board Certified Podiatrists
- Preventing common running injuries
- Crocs RX: Fad versus Function
- Teaming up with “Shoes for Austin”
Austin's Runners and Heel Pain Blog..
- Dwayne Wade – Heel Pain & Ankle Sprains
- New running shoes for the new year – Know your foot type
- Heel pain due to weight gain
Practice Areas
- Sports Injury
- Surgery
- Diabetics
- Heel and Arch Pain
- Children's Feet
- Rear Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Foot, Skin and Nail Problems
- Fall Prevention
Document Library
- Sports Injury
- Proper Hydration Guidelines for the Endurance Runner
- Lateral Ankle Sprains, Ligament Sprain/Strains of the Ankle
- Electrotherapy for Pain Management
- Talar Dome Lesions, Osteochondral Defects (OCD)
- Sesamoid Injuries in the Foot
- Os Trigonum, Steida's Procss, Posterior impingement syndrome of the Talus
- Peroneal Tendons, Peroneal Tenosynovitis, Sprain and Strain Peroneal Tendons
- Stress Fracture / Incomplete Metatarsal Fracture
- What is a Fracture?
- Is Viscosupplementation Right For My Ankle Injury?
- Tendonitis in the Foot or Ankle
- Texas Ankle Sprains and Injuries
- Surgery
- Different Soft Tissue Biopsy Techniques
- How do foot fractures heal?
- Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Foot and Ankle
- Fifth Metatarsal Fracture / Jones Fracture
- Lisfranc Fracture/Dislocation of the Foot
- Tailor's Bunion, Bunionette
- Bunion, Hallux Abducto Valgus
- Foot Surgery Post-op Instructions
- The Accessory Navicular
- Total Joint Replacement for the First Metatarsal
- What Is Hallux Rigidus?
- Antibiotics Information | After Surgery
- Foot or Ankle Tumors-Ganglions-Cysts-Lipoma
- Ankle Stabilization Procedure
- Morton's Neuroma | Intermetatarsal Neuroma| Pain in the Ball of the Foot
- More Information About Ingrown Toenails (Onychocryptosis)
- Toenail Surgery: Post-Op Instructions
- What is a Hammertoe? What can I do to prevent it?
- After-Care Instructions To Prevent Pin Tract Infections
- Diabetics
- NC-stat® | DPNCheck™ is an examination that assesses your nerve health for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- NeuRemedy, "The Neuropathy Vitamin"
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
- Diabetes: Treating Minor and Severe Foot Infections
- Diabetic Foot and Ankle Complications and Amputation Prevention
- Diabetic Foot and Ankle Care Guidelines
- Information & Guidelines for Charot Joint and Charcot Foot Correction and Surgery
- Medicare Therapeutic Shoe Program
- Neuropathy and Other Vascular Conditions
- 10 Steps to Your Healthiest Diabetic Feet Ever
- Heel and Arch Pain
- When Can I Run Again after a diagnosis of Achilles Tendinitis?
- Tarsal Coalitions
- Equinus - Tightness of the Heel Cord
- Cavus Foot - High Arch Foot
- Haglund’s Deformity / “Pump-Bump”
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)
- Orthotic Technology. Why we prefer Total Contact Orthotics.
- Custom Orthotics Provide the Prefect Fit
- Orthospec ESWT Therapy for Chronic Heel Pain
- PodiaTherm Offers New Treatments for Heel Pain
- Orthotic Wearing Instructions
- Foot, Skin and Nail Problems
- Peripheral Arterial Disease / P.A.D.
- Understanding and Prevention of Athlete's Foot
- Skin Cancers of the Feet, The Roles of Today's Podiatrist in Detection and Management
- Plantar Fibroma
- Osteoarthritis and Degernative Joint Disease
- Melanoma / Skin Cancer of the Foot and Ankle
- Capsulitis of the Second Toe, Inferior Metatarsal Bursitis, Lesser Metatarsal Overload Syndrome, Predislocation Syndrome
- What is Gouty Arthritis and why does it affect my Great Toe?
- Foreign Bodies - Puncture wounds of Glass, Wood Splinter or Sea Shells in the Foot
- Recommendations for Treating Dry Skin on Your Feet
- Topical Steroid Medication Foot and Ankle Injuries
- Corns Can Make Life Difficult and Painful
- Plantar Warts
- Foot Wounds and Ulcers
- Nail Fungus: Symptoms & Treatment
- Technology
- FDA Approved High Frequency Radial Pressure Wave Treatment with EPAT Technology
- DermaClose Solutions for Hard to Heal Wounds
- HyProCure: The lifetime solution for talotarsal dislocation and its devastating effects.
- Joint Replacement for severe Hallux Rigidus
- Prolotherapy with Autologous Conditioned Plasma
- A Minimally Invasive solution for Neuroma and Plantar Fasciitis
- Foot and Ankle Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology
- Our Computerized GaitScan Analysis for Orthotics
- Our Lower Extremity Radiology Technology
- Monthly Patient Newsletters
- Monthly News & Updates - January 2012
- Monthly News & Updates - December 2011
- Monthly News & Updates - November 2011
- Monthly News & Updates-October 2011
- Monthly News & Updates-September 2011
- Monthly News & Updates-August 2011
- Monthly News & Updates-July 2011
- Monthly News & Updates-June 2011
- Monthly News & Updates-May 2011
- Monthly News & Updates-April 2011
- Monthly News & Updates-March 2011
- Monthly News & Updates-February 2011
- Monthly News & Updates-January 2011
- Holiday Special Edition-December 2010
- Monthly News & Updates-December 2010
- Monthly News & Updates-November 2010
- Monthly News & Updates-October 2010
- Monthly News & Updates-September 2010
- General
- Outpatient Results: What to expect from Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists, how to prepare for your visit, and what you need to know to feel prepared for action when you leave
- Patient guide to hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
- Deep vein thrombosis / DVT / Traveler's Thrombosis
- Race Day Tips for the Endurance Runner
- Where Do You Hurt? - An Interactive Map of the Foot
- Some of the unexpected effects of pregnancy and your feet.
- Deep Vein Thrombosis / DVT
- Family Rewards // Make a Referral
- Foods to Avoid Eating if You Have Gout
- Certificates of Ongoing Training
- What to Bring to Your Appointment at Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists
- Your Visit is Covered By Many Insurance Companies
- The Quality Prescription Footwear We Offer
- Austin Foot and Ankle Specialist's “Green Campaign”
- Running Shoe Recommendations by Control
- Affiliations of Austin Foot & Ankle Specialists
- Schedule an Appointment with Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists Today
- Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists Videos
Video Library
- General:
- Byron Cox
- Amanda Bio
- Tana Bio
- CAM Walker Instructions
- Demonstration in Proper Use of Crutches
- Home Exercise Program for Plantar Fasciitis/Heel Pain
- Comparing over the counter orthotics vs. Custom Orthotics
- Office Layout
- Welcome To Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists of Austin, Texas
- Warning To Patients With Ingrown Toenails: Do NOT Perform Bathroom Surgery!
- How To Treat a Sprained Ankle | Prevent Chronic Ankle Instability
- Do I Have A Bunion? What Are The Two Types Of Bunions?
- New Technology Can Diagnose and Cure Your Foot Pain
- Pain In Your Feet Can Be A Pain in the Neck!
- What Are The Most Common Causes of Foot and Ankle Pain?
- Is Running Barefoot Good or Bad For My Feet?
- Free Information That May Save Your Feet from Running Injuries
- Free Information About My Foot Health and Diabetes
- Free Information About Foot Problems and Diabetes
- Athlete’s Foot Is A Fungal Infection That Is Not Just For Athletes
- Diabetic Foot Care
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- What can you do to help me run again?
- Do all runners get foot pain?
- Do all runners need orthotics?
- What do you make of barefoot running?
- Is there a right or wrong way to run?
- How do I know what the beat running shoes for me are?
- I keep getting stress fractures, is that normal?
- How do I know if my feet are okay to run on?
- Can I still run if I have foot pain?
- Surgery
- Can I drive after my surgery?
- Will there be any pins coming out of my foot?
- When should I not consider foot surgery?
- Should I get a second opinion before my foot surgery?
How many stitches will be in my foot after surgery?
- Will I need to wear a special shoe after surgery?
- Will I be asleep during the surgery?
- Will my foot hurt after surgery?
- Can I walk after surgery?
Who is best qualified to do my foot surgery?
- Will foot surgery solve my problem completely?
- Do I need to wear orthotics after foot surgery?
- Is foot surgery safe for the elderly?
- Will my hammertoes come back after surgery?
- Do flat feet cause hammertoes?
- I have a high arch, why do I have hammertoes?
- What's the most common complication of foot surgery?
- How long does it take to recover from a hammertoe surgery?
- What can I do for a corn on the end of my toe?
- Do you have to break my toe to fix a hammertoe?
- When is foot surgery the right choice?
- Do you do foot surgery in the office?
- Do I need to get my foot surgery done in a hospital?
- Will I still need to wear orthotics after surgery?
- Are bunions hereditary?
- Can I have a bunion on the outside of my foot?
- Can a bunion form on top of my foot?
- Does a bunion form because of tight shoes?
- Can bunion splints cure a bunion?
- Why do I have bunions on my feet?
- Can orthotics cure my bunions ?
- Do all bunions need surgery?
- Can I wear high heels after bunion surgery?
- How do you do bunion surgery?
- Do bunion pads work?
- Do I need to wear a cast after bunion surgery?
- When should you get a bunion checked by a podiatrist?
- Will my bunion come back after surgery?
- Can I drive after bunion surgery?
- Can I have my bunions on both feet operated on at the same time?
- What are the best shoes to wear with bunions?
- Will an injection stop my bunion from hurting?
- Does a bunion cause any other foot problems?
- Does bunion surgery hurt?
- How do I know if it's a bunion or arthritis?
- Are hammertoes hereditary?
- Did I get hammertoes by wearing tight shoes?
- Do hammertoes splints help cure hammertoes?
- How do I stop my shoes from hurting my hammertoes?
- Can a little toe develop a hammertoe?
- Do hammertoes cause corns to form?
- Do all hammertoes require surgery?
- Will I have a pin coming out of my toe after surgery?
- Will I be able to bend my toes after hammertoe surgery?
- How do I stop my hammertoes from getting worse?
- How can I treat a corn on my hammertoe?
- What is the best pad to prevent a corn on my hammertoe?
- What is a Mortons neuroma?
- Why do tight shoes hurt more?
- Does a cortisone shot cure a mortons neuroma?
- Is surgery always needed for a mortons neuroma?
- Can an orthotic cure a neuroma?
- Can ibuprofen stop a neuroma from hurting?
- Can you see a neuroma on x-Ray or MRI?
- Is there anything other than medicine or a shot that will help?
- How does neuroma surgery work?
- Can shockwave therapy cure my neuroma?
- What causes a neuroma to form?
- Is there any special injections to make my neuroma go away?
- Which OTC insoles are the best for a neuroma?
- Why are my toes feeling numb?
- What are the Top 2 complications of a neuroma surgery?
- Will I need to wear an orthotic after neuroma surgery?
- Will I need to wear a special shoe or boot after surgery?
- How should I shop for new shoes that won't hurt my neuroma?
- Diabetics
- Is foot surgery safe for diabetics?
- Why do diabetics have foot problems?
- Why does diabetes cause my feet to burn?
- Why do diabetics need special shoes?
- Why can diabetes cause foot ulcers?
- When should I get treatment for a foot ulcer?
- My feet are deformed from diabetes, how do I stop it from getting worse?
- Do all diabetics have poor circulation?
- Is there a cure for diabetes?
- I'm worried that my socks are cutting off my circulation, what do I do?
- When should a diabetic see a podiatrist?
- Will an ulcer that's been there for a long time every heal?
- What's the best way to heal a diabetic ulcer?
- What's the most advanced way to heal a diabetic ulcer?
- Is there a cure for diabetic neuropathy?
- Once a diabetic ulcer is healed, how do I stop it from returning?
- My foot doesn't fit in a shoe, what do I do?
- What can you do for a diabetic Charcot foot?
- Why doesn't my foot ulcer heal on it's own?
- What is the right foot cream for a diabetic to use?
- What do I do if I see a problem on my foot?
- Heel and Arch Pain
- Can a cortisone shot cure my Achilles tendon pain?
- Will stretching help my Achilles tendon problem?
- Do I need physical therapy for my Achilles tendon?
- Is medication the only treatment for Achilles tendon pain?
- What is an orthotic?
- Is a hard or soft orthotic better?
- What's better, a full or partial length orthotic?
- Can I wear an orthotic in a dress shoe?
- Can an orthotic be put in a sandal?
- What can happen if an orthotic is recommended and I never get one?
- Isn't Dr. Scholl's insoles just as good as a custom orthotic?
- How should a mold be taken for a custom orthotic?
- How long do orthotics last?
- Should an orthotic hurt?
- Are orthotics covered by insurance?
- Do I need orthotics in my cycling shoes?
- Do orthotics always work?
- Does a store with computer scanners make a better orthotic?
- Who should take the measurements and mold for an orthotic?
- Will orthotics weaken my feet?
- Why do I need to break in an orthotic?
- Will a custom orthotic relieve the pain from a bone spur?
- What causes heel pain?
- Is a heel spur causing the pain?
- Does a heel spur need to be removed?
- Why do heel cups not help?
- Is exercise making my heel pain worse?
- Will I need special shoes?
- Why does my heel pain keep coming back?
- How does an orthotics keep my heel pain away?
- Do I need a cortisone shot to cure my heel pain?
- Is there any new treatment for heel pain.
- How does a heel spur form?
- When is surgery needed for heel pain?
- Are there any good exercises for heel pain?
- Is ice or heat better for heel pain?
- Are any of those funny looking shoes good for heel pain?
- Can shockwave therapy cure my heel pain?
- Why does my heel pain jump from foot to foot?
- What is the best kind of doctor to see for my heel pain?
- How do i know if a heel spur is causing my pain?
- Children's Feet
- My child has pain on the back of the heel, is that Achilles tendonitis?
- What steps should be taken to make sure a child's feet are not at risk for injury while participating in sports?
- Why should I take my child to see a podiatrist?
- When is a child's foot fully developed and why is this important?
- When should I put my baby in his/her first pair of shoes?
- Do kids need orthotics?
- Will my child always have to wear orthotics once he starts?
- How often will my child need new orthotics?
- When does a child develop an arch?
- When should I put shoes on my baby?
- Is foot, ankle, or knee pain normal in kids?
- How do I know if my child needs supports?
- Foot, Skin and Nail Problems
- Why are my toenails so ugly?
- Does a thick nail mean I have fungus?
- Is toenail fungus contagious?
- Why doesn't OTC topical medications help?
- Doesn't the oral medication hurt my liver?
- Is there a way to cure fungus without medication?
- How can you be sure it is fungus?
- Why does the fungus keep coming back?
- Can I polish my toenails during treatment for ingrown toenails?
- Does the medicine need to get beneath my nail?
- How long do I have to wait for my toenails to look better?
- How do I get my toenails looking better fast?
- What's the safest way to cure my fungus?
- Is toenail fungus related to athletes foot?
- Does sweaty feet matter?
- My shoes stink, is that from the fungus?
- Does Vicks vaporub cure fungus?
- Can I get nail fungus from a pedicure?
- Does nail polish cause nail fungus?
- Can I get acrylic nails put on my toenails?
- Do home remedies work best?
- Why does chemotherapy affect my toenails?
- Fall Prevention
- What is an ankle-foot orthotic (AFO)?
- What are the different types of AFO?
- Isn't an AFO just a brace?
- Why should I see a podiatrist if I keep falling?
- How will a podiatrist evaluate me for fall risk?
- What can a podiatrist do to prevent falls?
- How will an Ankle-Foot orthotic (AFO) or brace help prevent falls?
- Who else should I see if I have had falls?
- After how many falls should I see my podiatrist?
- What do falls have to do with my feet?
- Won't a brace throw me off balance and make me fall more?
- Do I need to use a cane or walker if I have had a fall?
- Will insurance cover me for fall prevention?
- Why are falls so bad?
- Are my shoes making me fall?
- Do I need a bigger shoe to fit an AFO or brace?
- Will I be able to use an Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) or brace if I have arthritis?
- My doctor recommended tennis shoes but I'm worried I'll trip on the carpeting. What should I do?
- Is using a walker the best way to avoid falls?
- Do too many falls mean I have vertigo?
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FAQs
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?
Surgery
- Can I drive after my surgery?
- Will there be any pins coming out of my foot?
- When should I not consider foot surgery?
- Should I get a second opinion before my foot surgery?
How many stitches will be in my foot after surgery?
Diabetics
- Is foot surgery safe for diabetics?
- Why do diabetics have foot problems?
- Why does diabetes cause my feet to burn?
- Why do diabetics need special shoes?
- Why can diabetes cause foot ulcers?
Heel and Arch Pain
- Can a cortisone shot cure my Achilles tendon pain?
- Will stretching help my Achilles tendon problem?
- Do I need physical therapy for my Achilles tendon?
- Is medication the only treatment for Achilles tendon pain?
- What is an orthotic?
Children's Feet
- My child has pain on the back of the heel, is that Achilles tendonitis?
- What steps should be taken to make sure a child's feet are not at risk for injury while participating in sports?
- Why should I take my child to see a podiatrist?
- When is a child's foot fully developed and why is this important?
- When should I put my baby in his/her first pair of shoes?
Rear Foot and Ankle Surgery
Foot, Skin and Nail Problems
- Why are my toenails so ugly?
- Does a thick nail mean I have fungus?
- Is toenail fungus contagious?
- Why doesn't OTC topical medications help?
- Doesn't the oral medication hurt my liver?
Fall Prevention
- What is an ankle-foot orthotic (AFO)?
- What are the different types of AFO?
- Isn't an AFO just a brace?
- Why should I see a podiatrist if I keep falling?
- How will a podiatrist evaluate me for fall risk?