Raising Your Arthritis Awareness in May
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May is Arthritis Awareness Month. How much do you know about this painful joint disease? Here are some arthritis facts from our podiatrists:
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Gregory Mangum, DPM and Bruce Miller, DPM
Sugar Land: (281) 242-4448
Pasadena: (281) 991-0600
Houston: (713) 664-6677
Arthritic Foot Care
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As we age, our feet lose flexibility and elasticity. Our shock absorbers weaken, and if you add arthritis to that combination, joints become inflamed and distorted.
Read MoreArthritic Foot Care
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In our lifetimes we walk 75,000 miles, putting a great deal of stress on the 26 bones and 30 joints in our feet. As we age, our feet lose flexibility and elasticity. Our shock absorbers weaken, and if you add arthritis to that combination, joints become inflamed and distorted. Arthritic foot care becomes imperative at this point.
Read MoreKids Get Arthritis Too
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July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month. At Texas Foot Specialists we know that many of our patients associate this condition with old age, but over 300,000 children in our country under the age of 16 suffer from joint disorder and rheumatic diseases.
Read MoreDon’t Ignore Pain in the Big Toe
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Arthritis in the big toe can be a crippling disability It is essential to treat this degenerative condition in its earliest stages.
Read More5 Ways To Ease Heel Pain
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At Texas Foot Specialists, one of the most common reasons patients come to see us is heel pain. When you make an appointment at our Sugar Land (281-242-4448), Pasadena (281-991-0600) or Houston office (713-664-6677), our podiatrists Dr. Bruce Miller and Dr. Gregory Mangum will examine your feet and do any imaging studies or tests needed to determine the source of your discomfort.
Read MoreDo’s and Don’ts for Protecting Foot Joints
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In October, we celebrate World Arthritis Day. At Texas Foot Specialists, we know that joint health is critical, especially as we age, to living a full and active life.
Read MoreEat Your Way to Healthier Joints
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You may not think that food can impact the health of your joints, but, at Texas Foot Specialists, our podiatrists Dr. Gregory Mangum or Dr. Bruce Miller treat many patients with various forms of arthritis and have seen that there are several connections between diet and joint symptoms.
Read More4 Ways to Increase Joint Health
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Pain and inflammation in the joints of your toes, feet and ankles can be particularly debilitating since your feet carry the weight of your entire body.
Read MoreFive Symptoms Of Big Toe Arthritis - The Texas Foot Specialists
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Symptoms of big toe arthritis vary according to the stage you are in. Below are signs that you might already be suffering from the foot condition:
1. Pain that come with foot movements such as walking and disappears during rest
2. Swelling, tenderness at the bottom of the big toe
3. Stiffness or limited movement in the big toe
4. Pain or discomfort in the big toe area when wearing high heels or shoes that place extra pressure in the area
5. Pain or stiffness when exposed to cold temperatures
How can I get big toe arthritis?
Leading causes of big toe arthritis includes joint damage resulting from normal wear and tear and structural foot deformities such as those with fallen arches, high or low arches. In some cases, people have a higher risk of developing big toe arthritis as a result of inheriting certain foot types. People who actively engage in sports and do not wear appropriate shoe wear expose the toe joint to high levels of stress. It can also result from injury or caused by inflammatory diseases such as gout or arthritis.
- Injury
- Genetics
- Poor foot mechanics (flat feet, high and low arches
- Wear and tear
- Chronic inflammatory diseases (arthritis or gout)
- Long first or short second metatarsal bone
Hallux rigidus or big toe arthritis happens when the joint at the base of the big toe (hallux) stiffens (rigidus) severely limiting its movement. It is progressive arthritic condition that affects the toes motion. The big toe’s mobility gradually decreases until it has lost all range of movement.
A quick visit to the podiatrist could help determine if you are at high risk for developing big toe arthritis. Dr. Bruce Miller and Dr. Gregory Mangum are Podiatrists are podiatrist that specialize in detecting big toe arthritis and other foot disorders.
Early diagnosis gives you the best chance of recovering fully from big toe arthritis and stopping it from progressing into something more severe. This makes visiting a podiatrist at the earliest sign of the foot condition essential. When bone spurs have developed or a noticeable deformity has already occurred, surgical intervention might be the only treatment option available.
The Texas Foot Specialists located in Sugar Land, Pasadena and Houston, we specialize in helping people with foot disorders. To schedule an appointment call Sugar Land (281) 242-4448, Pasadena (281) 991-0600 and Houston (713) 664-6677.