If you are the one in 13 people who have a flexible foot that bends in the middle– what we professionals call a “midtarsal break”– then according to physical anthropologist … Read More “Are You a Throwback?”
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Author austinPosted on Author austinPosted on Could Flat Feet Be Causing Your Back Pain?
In Podiatric Medical School we were taught that about 20% of low back pain was caused by foot problems – specifically excessive foot pronation. An article in September 17, 2013, … Read More “Could Flat Feet Be Causing Your Back Pain?”
Author austinPosted on Is There Any Health Risk To Not Treating Toenail Fungus?
A reader of the New York Times posed the question to their “Ask Well” blog: “Is there any health risk to allowing a toenail fungus to exist untreated over the … Read More “Is There Any Health Risk To Not Treating Toenail Fungus?”
Author austinPosted on Standing At Your Desk On Purpose!
If you are one of the growing numbers of people who are standing or walking their way through the work day at your standup or treadmill desk, there are a … Read More “Standing At Your Desk On Purpose!”
Author austinPosted on FAQ: Do I really need expensive custom orthotics?
Often the answer is no. Many people purchase shoe inserts from Dr. Scholl’s or even from Costco. And if you have a minor foot problem these can often do the … Read More “FAQ: Do I really need expensive custom orthotics?”
Author austinPosted on Scientists Confirm What I’ve Always Known!
Leave it to scientists to find a new way to explore the human body. Scientists are looking at human beings as an ecosystem. They have already done a census of … Read More “Scientists Confirm What I’ve Always Known!”
Author austinPosted on Are Your Shoes Comfortable For The Top of Your Foot?
You have a painful bump on the top of your foot and your shoes are uncomfortable, what can you do? Have you ever heard of “box lacing” of shoes? One … Read More “Are Your Shoes Comfortable For The Top of Your Foot?”
Author austinPosted on More Than Just Sterile Instruments
These days we expect that any time we have something even mildly invasive done at a doctor’s office or even at a spa that the instruments they use on us … Read More “More Than Just Sterile Instruments”
Author austinPosted on Unabashed Self Promotion
There’s so much self promotion these days that if you are up front about it – it’s practically commendable! Here goes: I am proud of our YouTube channel, AustinFootDoc, and … Read More “Unabashed Self Promotion”
Author austinPosted on Lessons From A Million Laser Pulses
At the Austin Foot Health Specialists, the laser we use on fungus toenails has a counter on the back which tracks the overall number of pulses that the laser has … Read More “Lessons From A Million Laser Pulses”
Author austinPosted on Steven Tyler’s Baby Boomer Feet
Steven Tyler has ugly, painful feet. Sure he’s 64 and near the leading edge of the Baby Boom generation (1946-1964) but is he typical of his generation? It’s a stretch … Read More “Steven Tyler’s Baby Boomer Feet”
Author austinPosted on The Rise of Mycotic Man
Don’t you just love that title and aren’t you wondering what it means? I just came off a day on the front lines of podiatry doing a lot of work … Read More “The Rise of Mycotic Man”
Author austinPosted on Is There Too Much Surgery in Podiatry?
I’ve been to a lot of Podiatry conferences in my 30 years of practice. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat through presentations by the leading lights of … Read More “Is There Too Much Surgery in Podiatry?”
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Author austinPosted on Can Anything That Is Alive Live Forever?
If you are like me, you thought the answer to this question was an emphatic “no.” Every living thing – no matter how long it lives – will eventually die. … Read More “Can Anything That Is Alive Live Forever?”