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Peripheral artery disease, also known as PAD, represents a serious threat to the health and safety of your feet and legs. There are a couple of reasons why this is the case. The first, most obviously, is the danger posed by the condition itself. PAD is typically the...

We hear this complaint a lot from patients who come to us after a procedure with another doctor: “My foot surgery was supposed to fix my pain—so why don’t I feel better?” Many people even feel worse than they did before! While doctors always work hard to provide the...

An amputation is an irreversible loss. Don’t let an unhealing sore cost you quality of life in the future. Advanced wound healing techniques at Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists can give you the edge you need to save your feet.

The end-of-year holiday season can be especially challenging to navigate for those with peripheral nerve pain. Follow these tips to help prevent or reduce unnecessary discomfort.

We offer many advanced treatment options at Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists, but few generate as many questions from our patients as perinatal tissue injections. Read on for our answers to common questions and concerns.

Shockwave therapy, also known as extracorporeal pulse activation therapy (EPAT), is an advanced treatment we use to accelerate pain relief and the natural healing process after an injury.

There’s a very common misconception that custom orthotics are for “old people,” or those with diabetes or nerve damage. The thinking goes that, if you need them, you’re probably already physically slowing down after years of hard wear and tear, and orthotics are just...

There’s an old saying in the medical world: When you hear hoofbeats in the night, look for horses. Not zebras.  In general, that’s pretty good advice—at least when you’re first attempting to identify and diagnose a problem. If a certain set of symptoms is indicative...