Are Your Feet Warning You of a Nerve Problem? 

Are Your Feet Warning You of a Nerve Problem? 

ByCypress Foot and Ankle Center

“Pins and needles” tingling, a burning ache that keeps you awake at night, or the frustrating impression that your sock is bunched up under your toes: many assume these weird sensations are just a normal part of aging. Or the cost of standing too long on hard floors. But you should pay closer attention. The nerves are the body’s alarm system; when they start sending “static,” it means something is compressing or damaging them.  

Woman Holding leg in Pain while walking

Leg Pain When Walking? It Could Be PAD. Here’s How We Test for It.

ByCypress Foot and Ankle Center

Do you experience painful cramping in your legs when you walk, climb stairs, or exercise? It’s easy to dismiss it as a sign of aging or being out of shape, but doing so is dangerous: that cramping can be a warning sign of a serious, underlying circulatory condition called Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

Bunion Basics

Bunion Basics

ByCypress Foot and Ankle Center

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…

Getting Rid of Plantar Warts (For Good!)

Getting Rid of Plantar Warts (For Good!)

ByCypress Foot and Ankle Center

Feel like you’re constantly walking on a pebble? Those stubborn, often painful bumps on the bottom of your feet are likely plantar warts. Caused by a common virus (HPV), these warts can be notoriously difficult to treat, especially with over-the-counter remedies. At Cypress Foot & Ankle Center, we understand the frustration of recurring warts, and…

3 Major Risks of Dismissing an Ankle Sprain

3 Major Risks of Dismissing an Ankle Sprain

ByCypress Foot and Ankle Center

“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…