Tag: High Arches
People run for many different reasons. For some, it gives them a positive energy boost, and its an ideal way to keep their weight in check. For others, its the buzz of competition, or quite simply, because they enjoy it. One of the first steps to healthy running is wearing supportive running shoes. Neglecting to […]
If you are an avid walker, have begun a new exercise program, or are an experienced runner, you may have experienced one of the most common lower extremity ailments, shin splints. Shin splints are characterized as pain at the front inside of the shin bone due to overexertion of the muscles. Shin splints usually involve […]
We all learned it by about age 5, using bunny rabbits, trees and holes. We have since mastered with fine precision the art of tying our shoes. Of course, at some point with advancing age we will all revert back to Velcro, diapers and spoon feedings. In the meantime, while our fine motor skills still […]
Take a good look at your toes. Is one of your toes pointing down instead of out? Does it make an upside-down “V” at the first joint? Ouch. You have a hammer toe. Dr. Jeffrey Bowman of Houston Foot Specialists has been treating this condition for over 25 years. A hammer toe generally refers to […]