This blog is an up-to-the-minute guide on news relating to diagnosing, avoiding and treating common foot and ankle ailments. The doctors at Foot and Ankle Associates of North Texas wants you to have the most accurate, up-to-date information regarding foot and ankle ailments. Think of us as one of your girlfrends in Grapevine, Texas giving you useful and accurate advice on how to deal with common foot and ankle problems. Want more content, contact us and ask a question! We are happy to be your "Dear Abby" for foot problems!
The NFL lockout is barely over and training camps just started, but NFL players have experienced record Achilles tendon injuries already!
SF Giant's catcher, Buster Posey, is out for the season with an ankle fracture. This is a common baseball catcher injury and proper treatment is necessary.
Here are six simple exercise to help strengthen your feet if you are trying to embrace minimlist shoe gear or barefoot running. Video help is laso on the way.
Why embrace minimalism? Minimalist shoes can help you achieve a more natural running stride. Why is this important? Stronger Feet = Running Zen!
Join Dr Crane and an all-star panel of experts and coaches as they share their insights and advice on responsibly integrating MINIMALIST RUNNING into training.
Pool running is often an Rx for relative rest when an athlete is injured but wants to keep up their cardio fitness. Here is a comical look at pool running.
Plantar Fasciitis a.k.a. Plantar Fasciosis (PF) is the most common foot injury usually described as heel pain. Night splints added to daily stretching can help.
EPAT is the most advanced non-invasive treatment for musculoskeletal pain. Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Treatment is a new way to conquer chronic heel pain. Pressure waves stimulate the metabolism, enhance circulation and accelerate the healing process without surgery. Dmaged tissue of the plantar fascia or Achilles tendon gradually regenerates and eventually heals. Here are the top 16 frequently asked questions about EPAT.
A common question is should I stretch or not? Should I stretch before or after exercise? Does strtching matter? Can stretching actually cause more injuries? These are good questions that are addressed in "To Stretch or Not to Stretch? That is the Question."