Bunion Basics

Bunion Basics

Bunions are common foot deformities, but despite their ubiquitous nature, there’s a lot that folks don’t know about them. Are bunions really caused by high heels? Are they genetic? Can they be fixed? At Cypress Foot & Ankle Center, we help patients understand this condition and find effective ways to manage it as well. The…

3 Major Risks of Dismissing an Ankle Sprain

3 Major Risks of Dismissing an Ankle Sprain

“It’s just a sprain, I’ll walk it off.” We’ve all heard it, maybe even said it ourselves. But when it comes to ankle sprains, that “tough it out” mentality can be a recipe for disaster. While a mild sprain might heal on its own with proper rest, dismissing an ankle injury without proper evaluation and…

What to Know About Foot Deformities

What to Know About Foot Deformities

When we think of deformities, the brain automatically skips to severe images of bone malformation. However, foot deformities (though painful and bothersome) can also be subtle and invisible to the public. With a great deal of misinformation about foot deformities, we at Cypress Foot and Ankle Center are here to discuss several of them, including…