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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 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...
Elevated feet after an injury

What Is the RICE Method for Recovery?

If you have sustained a sprain, strain, bruise, or another soft tissue injury, you should consider trying the RICE method to help you recove...
Patient seeing doctor for a rolled ankle

What Does It Mean to Roll Your Ankle?

When someone injures their ankle, they often say they have “rolled their ankle”, but what does that mean? We will take a look at what happen...
Sweeney Foot and Ankle Frequently Asked Questions About Bone Bruises Close Up Of Feet in Athletic Socks With Hands Rubbing Left Foot in Pain

Frequently Asked Questions About Bone Bruises

A bone bruise, also known as a bone contusion, occurs when a small injury occurs on the surface of the bone. Unfortunately, you cannot visib...
Sweeney Foot & Ankle Ankle Sprains What's Normal and What Isn't Doctor Looking at Athlete's Ankle

Ankle Sprains - What's Normal and What Isn't?

Sprains and strains are an unfortunate side effect of living a busy life. Even the most careful among us can occasionally twist an ankle or ...
Sweeney Foot and Ankle Guy in Sports Socks Rubbing Foot and Ankle in Pain

Peroneal Tendonitis

Do you feel pain in your lower body that tends to get worse the more active you get? Do your lower legs feel swollen or do you notice thicke...
Why Does My Foot Hurt When I Roll It? Woman Rubbing Ankle

Why Does My Foot Hurt When I Roll It?

As a complex part of the body, the foot is made up of muscles, joints, bones, and tendons, all working together to help the foot bend, flex,...
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Ankle Pain While Running

We are a couple of months into the New Year, and many people made resolutions to lose weight or get back into shape. If you were one of thes...
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Medial and Lateral Malleolus

While your foot and ankle area may be a small part of your body, these structures are made up of any different structures, joints and bones....