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Take a second and think back to the last time you stubbed your toe on the coffee table that’s always in the way. Or perhaps when you last dropped something on your foot. We bet it hurt, right? Well, that’s actually good – it means that your peripheral nervous system...

Recently, I saw a healthy, active young teenage male in the office for leg pain and flatfeet. He was having issues after running and sports activity. At age 15, he was already 6’4”! In addition to lower leg pain, he was having classic symptoms related to...

Different parts of our country have divided opinions on the summer months. People in some regions eagerly look forward to this time of year so they can actually enjoy outdoor activities. In other areas, people find the increased heat to be downright oppressive. One...

Austin, TX certainly has a vibrant, active community. The Austin Runners Club is one local organization that promotes healthy living and physical activity, but there is a wide range of other opportunities for residents to engage in exercise and athletic programs as...

We here at AFAS are hoping you had an opportunity to enjoy some live music over the weekend.  If not, we’re sure that you’ve had the radio on lately to listen to some music. You may have heard some advertisement about a ‘new’ minimally invasive procedure to correct...

If you are an athlete you most likely have high standards you want to achieve. In any type of game, the power comes from your feet. When a structural problem exists, it requires you to be proactive on and off the field or court. Athletes with flat feet can be entirely...

You probably don’t think about it all too much (if ever), but your feet afford you the opportunity to do so much in life. Sure, your lower limbs allow you to stand and walk—to say nothing of activities that require running and/or jumping—but you even need your feet...

There is nothing more aggravating than injuring yourself halfway through a run, especially when you are on the hilly terrain of your favorite scenic trail. Unfortunately, injuries are more common during these trail runs due to the uneven terrain and hazardous objects...

If you have recently suffered from a partially or completely torn tendon then you may be wondering which treatment options have the most desirable outcome. Deciphering between Operative versus Non-operative treatment for tendon tears has been an ongoing debate for...