With any surgery the thought of post-operative pain is a concern. Depending on the person, your mind could start racing anywhere from the seriousness of your condition, to the procedure itself, to out-of-pocket surgical costs or the required downtime. However, when it comes to foot...
Nine times out of 10, when I treat patients, there’s a visible sign that accompanies their pain. Whether it’s a fracture, a bunion, a hammertoe – these very visible signs signal to the patient that something’s wrong (along with the pain, of course)! But there are...
In the podiatry field, or really any field having to do with medicine, we use a lot of fancy, over-complicated words to describe parts of the body and procedures – and believe me, it’s enough to drive ME crazy, let alone my patients. That said, one...
If you run, hike, jog, stand – really, if you do anything that impacts your feet on a regular basis – you may be experiencing constant pain on the bottom of your feet, right above your heel. You may not know what the cause of...
This week I was privileged to give Alamo Heights High School student Matthew Rendon an inside, close and personal look at what I do as a foot and ankle surgeon. I’ve done this for a while, now, hosting high school students who are interested in...
For more than 25 years, I’ve had the privilege of serving the San Antonio community. And while I’ve been practicing for over a quarter of a century, I can honestly say I absolutely LOVE what I do. I love continuously learning, I teach at the...
It could be as simple as a stroll down the street or as complex as making the winning shot for your basketball team – sprained ankles come when you least expect it and often when doing an activity you’re used to doing, like, for example,...
Nothing says celebration like the Fourth of July. Full of picnics, barbecues, fireworks, pools, and maybe even an adult beverage or two, Independence Day is the epitome of the American party. But it’s not all fun and games. A LOT of injuries happen during Fourth of...
Did you know San Antonio has one of the highest incidences of diabetes in the United States? According to the San Antonio Express News, 1,500 Bexar County residents lose a limb every year due to the disease – and many of these amputations could be...
The majority of people tend to take their feet and ankles for granted – that is, until they start to hurt. And if you’re a nurse, construction worker, waitress, bartender or retail professional, chances are, your feet take a pounding every single day. That’s why...