From the repeated pounding that runners’ feet receive on paved surfaces to the side-to-side motion seen in court sports, there’s no question that athletes’ feet and ankles are prime candidates for injuries. Our comprehensive list of sports indicates types of injuries that may occur in the sport...
By now we're all familiar with the word pandemic. It's the worldwide spread of a new disease that most people do not have immunity. An epidemic is a disease affecting many people at the same time and spreading from person to person in a locality where...
Strash Foot and Ankle Care is pleased to announce the addition of a new foot and ankle surgeon to our practice. Introducing Dr. Boyd Bills. Dr. Bills grew up in Northeast Ohio. His ties to Texas come from his family with a sister who was born...
APPRECIATION This word is defined as “recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something” and “a full understanding of a situation." (Oxford dictionary). As this relates to my patients I have to say the feeling is mutual. I love my patients and get so...
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) recently released guidance on when a patient with COVID is no longer infectious, optimal time to wait after recovery from COVID to schedule elective procedures, and guidelines for repeat COVID testing. When is a patient with COVID-19 no longer infectious? Key...
Your feet and ankles are miraculous. Think about all of physical activities they allow us to do – from simply standing and balancing, to walking, to running and even swimming – they literally hold us up and absorb the shock of each step we take. That...
Since grade school, I began participating in sports mainly, baseball and basketball. During high school, I played school and club basketball and participated in tournaments throughout Texas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Basketball helped me develop discipline and strengthened my goal-oriented mindset. During my college years, I became...
Over the last six months I've wondered why masks have been recommended? Mask wearing in public areas has been mandated by Governors and supported by the media. Biosafety and the fear created by public officials has pushed this agenda and without ever giving any scientific...
"The research into the use of HCQ in the treatment of Covid-19 has yielded mixed results to date. Recent studies indicated significant benefit, while some previous investigations demonstrated few positive results. But it should be noted that most of these studies did not include the...
On Wednesday afternoon for the past several weeks, Caitie Mansker accompanied and observed me in my Broadway office. She had the opportunity to see a good variety of pathologies from ingrown toenails, treating diabetics with neuropathy and open ulcerations to various foot and ankle fractures....