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Foot & Ankle Specialty Blog

Blog Articles about Foot & Ankle Issues, Treatments and Management from Sweeney Foot & Ankle, The Woodlands and Magnolia, Texas

Foot Tendonitis

Demystifying Foot Tendonitis: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

Have you been experiencing pain in your foot that gets worse when trying to walk? Does the pain in your foot feel as though it is moving up and down your leg? Are you experiencing achiness, burning, and swelling in the foot and ankle region...

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Understanding Diabetic Foot: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatments

Diabetes is a condition that affects about 30 million people in the United States alone. This is a disease that is related to the body’s ina...
Woman's feet with blisters on her heels

Banishing Blisters: Tips for Prevention and Effective Treatment

Whether it’s a new pair of shoes, a long day of being on your feet, or poorly fitting shoes, blisters are painful and can interfere with you...
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Stepping Up Against Athlete's Foot: Essential Insights You Need to Know

Pain, itching that you cannot relieve, and a burn between the toes are all symptoms of athlete's foot, a fungal skin infection that typicall...
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Understanding “Drop Foot”: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatments

Drop foot, also known as foot drop, is not a disease but a medical condition characterized by the inability to lift the front part of the fo...
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Diseases of the Foot

If you consider the human foot, it really is a marvel of biomechanical engineering with each foot containing 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 1...
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Smart Strategies for Back-to-School Shoe Shopping

Children wear their school shoes for more than 30 hours each week, making it important for these shoes to fit properly. This purchase should...
Gym doctor with a patient checking her ankle

Understanding Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) is a relatively rare but significant disorder that can cause discomfort and pain in the foot and ankle, includi...
lady with hurt leg

Understanding Nerve Pain in the Lower Leg: 6 Common Causes Explained

Lower leg pain is a prevalent issue experienced by many individuals, and it can have various causes, ranging from minor overuse to more seri...
toe nail treatment

Yellow Toenails: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention Strategies for Healthy Feet

Healthy nails are not only aesthetically pleasing but also an indicator of overall well-being. However, when toenails develop a yellow disco...