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Your Achilles tendons are strong bands of fibrous tissue connecting your calf muscles to the heel bones (calcaneus). These valuable tendons play an essential role in walking and running—since they enable you to raise your heel off the ground—and are activated to at...

The mere thought of having a wart can be enough to make most peoples’ skin crawl, but these growths are actually rather common and often harmless. Plantar warts are named as such because they are found on the feet, typically in areas that experience pressure. Learning...

Until there’s a problem, you probably don’t think too often about how much you actually rely on your big toes. When an issue does develop—especially if it’s an injury or condition causing painful symptoms— it becomes rather obvious that you use this specific area of...

When we discuss the human body, and how it’s structured and moves, we often use the term “biomechanics.” That might sound very technical, but it’s easy to understand if you break the word down into its two parts – bio (“life”) and mechanics (“movement”). Put even more...

It’s widely debated as to what actually constitutes the start of the holiday season. You may have your own opinion—and we’ll certainly respect it—but Halloween makes sense as a good starting point. Sure, most months have holidays, but the late fall and early winter...

Our first step in treating any foot or ankle injury or condition—after we have gone through the process of carefully diagnosing it—is to develop a treatment plan to resolve it. In doing so, we take the time to determine which nonsurgical options might be the right...

Ingrown toenails are a common foot problem that affects people of all ages, including kids. As a parent, it can be concerning to see your child in discomfort due to an ingrown toenail. At Richardson Podiatry Center, we understand the importance of addressing this...

Do you have feet? If so, foot care should be important to you. The truth of the matter, though, is that too many people neglect those valuable appendages. Over time, this can become a problem for otherwise healthy individuals (including those who stay physically...

Since turning the calendar over to 2016, many Texans have started running programs to improve physical conditioning, shed extra pounds (especially after the holidays!), and help boost self-esteem and confidence levels. This is a popular New Year’s resolution, and it’s...