5 Ways to Say “I Love You” to Your Feet
/
In August we at Texas Foot Specialists celebrate National “I Love My Feet” Day on August 17th. Here are some ways to show your feet the appreciation they deserve.
Read More
Gregory Mangum, DPM and Bruce Miller, DPM
Sugar Land: (281) 242-4448
Pasadena: (281) 991-0600
Houston: (713) 664-6677
7 Ways to Reduce Diabetic Complications
/
At Texas Foot Specialists we know that our patients with diabetes have to be extra careful with their feet. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to decrease diabetic complications.
Read MoreDo’s and Don’ts for Avoiding Foot Infections
/
What do athlete’s foot, fungal toenails and warts have in common? They all thrive in damp, warm settings and they are passed on by direct contact.
Read MorePreventing 4 Common Hiking Injuries
/
At Texas Foot Specialists, we encourage our patients to lead an active lifestyle for the benefit of their feet and their overall health.
Read MoreFoot Care 101
/
At Texas Foot Specialists, we know that many common foot problems can be prevented with good basic care.
Read More5 Tips for Keeping Diabetic Feet Safe in Summer
/
If you’re a patient with diabetes, you are probably already taking extra precautions with your feet. At Texas Foot Specialists, we are your partner in care and in managing your disease.
Read MoreDo’s and Don’ts for Keeping Feet Safe While Mowing
/
What whirls at 3,000 rotations per minute and produces more kinetic energy than a .357 handgun? Your lawn mower! Each year over 35,000 injuries occur as a result of mowing the lawn. At Texas Foot Specialists, we don’t want to see any of our patients become part of this statistic.
Read More4 Ways To Help Your Child Get Ready for Spring Sports
/
Whether this is your child’s first year playing an organized sport or you have a teen who’s a 4-season athlete, we at Texas Foot Specialists know that the proper preparation is essential for preventing lower extremity injuries.
Read More6 Tips for Healthy Eating for Your Feet
/
At Texas Foot Specialists we know that what you eat affects your feet. March is National Nutrition Month and a good time to focus on some ways to improve your diet and your podiatric health.
Read MoreDon’t Ignore Changes in Your Feet
/
Most of our patients at Texas Foot Specialists know to contact us when their feet or ankles hurt. However, at other times when they detect other changes in their feet, they don’t seek treatment because they believe the symptoms are not serious.
Read More3 Common Foot Problems in Children
/
At Texas Foot Specialists, we know that children and adolescent feet require special attention. The growth and development patterns of growing feet as well as the habits and lifestyles of children mean that they are susceptible to specific foot problems.
Read MoreResolve To Pay Attention to Your Feet
/
It’s a New Year and time for resolutions. Here at Texas Foot Specialists we would like our patients to commit to being more proactive about the health of their feet. One easy way to do this is by conducting regular self-exams on your feet and ankles. Follow these simple steps and in a few minutes, you’ll be able to give your feet a comprehensive once-over in order to detect any developing conditions.
1. Stand with your feet together and look down. Do your feet look to be the same shape and size? Do you notice any lumps, bumps or swelling? Are your toes all in alignment? Do any appear to be drifting out of place or turning under?
2. Sit in a chair and place one foot on the opposite leg. Look over the entire foot and ankle—top, bottom and sides. Notice the color of your skin. Do you see any redness, patches of dry, scaly skin, bruises, cuts that don’t appear to be healing or any changes in moles? Also, check your toenails. Make sure none of the edges is growing into the sides of the nail bed and becoming ingrown. Are your nails discolored? Crumbling edges may indicate a fungal nail infection. Examine the other foot in the same way.
3. While sitting, also test the ability for your feet to perceive sensations. The eraser end of a pencil works well for this. Trace the sides, tops and bottoms of your feet with the eraser. Do you feel the eraser equally on all parts of your feet? Are you experiencing any other unusual sensations in your feet such as burning, tingling or pins and needles?
4. Lastly, do you have pain or stiffness in any part of your feet, toes or ankles? If so, note whether the pain is constant or intermittent. Is it a sharp pain or a dull ache? Does the pain worsen with activity?
It’s important to report anything out of the ordinary that you find when examining your feet to our podiatrists, Dr. Gregory Mangum and Dr. Bruce Miller. The foot doctor will perform a professional exam on your feet and conduct the necessary tests to diagnose the source of your foot pain. Contact our Pasadena (281) 991-0600, Sugar Land (281) 242-4448 or Houston (713) 664-6677 office for an appointment.
Get Fit for Your Feet in the New Year
/
At Texas Foot Specialists we know that many of our patients will be making a resolution to get in shape in the New Year. This can have several benefits for your feet:
Read More