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How to Keep Your Foot Safe During a Pedicure

Is pedicure safety really something you need to be aware of? It is. Because if you don’t watch it, you …

Your Next Step Podiatry

Make an appointment with one of our doctors for an evaluation to see if you qualify for a pair of shoes.

Safety Tips for the Nail Salon

Before scheduling an appointment for your pedicure, review these safety tips to protect your feet before pampering them.

Why Are My Legs in Pain?

Leg discomfort is a common and often overlooked warning sign of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) – a condition in which there is damage or blockage in the blood vessels distant from your heart.

Can You Naturally Remove Skin Tags?

Skin tags start off small and fairly insignificant but they can quickly grow and become a problem both because of their appearance and the fact that they can get in the way.The good news about skin tags is that they are harmless and benign - made up of fibrous connective tissues. Find out more about getting rid of them...

Patients with Diabetes: Take Care when Visiting Nail Salons

If you have diabetes, you know that good foot care is one of the most important aspects of the disease. Any small injury like a puncture wound, blister or scrape can become infected and degenerate into a serious foot ulcer if not caught in time.Even something as simple as trimming your toenails mu

Temporary tattoos could cause permanent scarring

For spring breakers thinking about getting a temporary tattoo, they better ask questions, or they could end up with an unwanted souvenir that will follow them all their life.

Surgery for the Feet...

Foot and Ankle Problems in Children Are Common—And Fixable!

Foot problems are not an age-exclusive complaint. Children suffer from foot pain just as much as adults, and Next Step Foot and Ankle Clinic can help.

Lump On Your Foot or Ankle? It Might Be A Ganglion Cyst

A soft, painful lump has appeared on the top of your foot. Or maybe the side of your foot. Or maybe somewhere around your ankle. The lump changes size with activity. It might be sore, or it might j…

These Are the Common Causes of Swollen Ankles

Ankle swelling is a common symptom of many conditions of this joint. Determining the correct cause of it can help to guide the most effective treatment.

5 Simple Exercises to Fight Off Foot and Ankle Aging

The human foot is a marvel of anatomical architecture with 26 bones, 33 joints and over 120 muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Here's how to keep them strong.

Preventing Fractures as You Age — Pasco-Hernando Foot & Ankle

As you age, the risk for breaking a bone increases. The bones in your feet are particularly susceptible, however, there are steps you can take to help prevent fractures.

Why Are My Feet So Hot? — Achilles Foot and Ankle Surgery, P.C.

Having a sensation that your feet are burning is a fairly common occurrence that can be caused by a wide variety of factors. In this blog we discuss some of the causes of a sensation of burning feet.

6 Causes of Poor Balance — Achilles Foot and Ankle Surgery, P.C.

Preventing falls as we age is essential for avoiding debilitating injuries like hip fractures. In this blog we discuss several common causes of poor balance and how your podiatrist can help you prevent falls.

Preventing and Treating Water-Based Foot and Ankle Injuries

Below, we look at some of the more common water related foot and ankle injuries, and how to best treat and prevent them.

Foot and Ankle Pain: Should You Go for Laser Therapy or Custom Orthotics?

When it comes to foot and ankle pain, you may feel overwhelmed by all the available treatment options out there. Two of the most common are custom orthotics and MLS laser therapy – which one is best for you? The Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists can help you decide.