We visited the Science of Star Wars exhibit at the Houston Museum of Medical Science. There my oldest son Ariel worked the controls of a robot to get it to walk across a platform. He did a great job but it was tougher than one would think. It made me thankful that we don't have to think about every step we take and how we so naturally are able to propel ourselves from one step to another.
A heel spur is a protrusion of bone caused by the pulling of a ligament on the heel bone. It is a very common reason to visit a Houston podiatrist, foot doctor, and surgeon. Very often, however, it is not the heel spur that is the direct cause of the heel pain. Most cases are caused by the inflammation of the ligament attaching to the heel spur, known as plantar fasciitis.
Heel Pain is the most common complaint that a podiatrist and foot doctor in Houston, TX sees. It is typically caused by plantar fasciitis, which is an inflammation of a ligament attaching to the heel bone, or the formation of a heel spur. Dr. Andrew Schneider is a podiatrist in Houston, TX and uses advanced therapy to treat heel pain quickly.
Dr. Andrew Schneider, a podiatrist in Houston, TX, answers whether a fungus toenail is contagious. Fungal toenails are very common condition seen by foot specialists. Fungus grows on our feet and in our shoes, causing infections with trauma. The fungus is contagious, but not easily so.
Houston, TX podiatrist and foot surgeon Dr. Andrew Schneider answers if every thick toenail is due to fungus. Thickened toenails can be caused by fungus infection, pressure on the toenails from shoes, or trauma from running or injury. Learn more at http://www.tanglewoo dfootspecialists.com /practice_areas/fung us-toenails-toenail- fungus-laser-houston -fungus-laser.cfm
