The Podiatry Associates of Houston team, including Dr. David Blumfield, Dr. Jorge Matuk, and Dr. Adi Akerman, treats many sports-related foot injuries in Houston, Katy, and The Woodlands, TX, and understands professional or amateur athletes’ unique needs.
Sports injuries are common for athletes and active people. From tennis and basketball to running, the feet can become worn or suffer fractures as people make sharp movements.
Help Improve Performance
Athletes need strong and healthy feet to move around on any athletic field. Your podiatrist can help you enhance your performance by providing ongoing foot healthcare through medical pedicures, home care recommendations, foot massages, etc.
Evaluate Foot Structure
When you consult your local podiatrist about sports-related foot injuries in Houston, Katy, and The Woodlands, TX, they evaluate your feet and ankles. They may take MRIs, CAT scans, and X-rays. They monitor your walking gait.
These exams can spot issues with foot structure and mobility before they worsen.
Handle Chronic Ailments
Despite being active and healthy, athletes can also battle chronic conditions. Such conditions may include diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, or recurring injuries.
Your podiatrist can quickly spot underlying problems like circulation issues, worn tendons, skin discoloration, and slow-healing wounds. They can provide treatment for foot problems related to these conditions.
They can also recommend getting other medical care based on foot issues. For example, a buildup of fluid in the foot may signal edema, while foot numbness may signal neuropathy and circulation issues from diabetes.
By spotting and handling these chronic concerns, your podiatrist plays a role in the whole body care essential for thriving on and off the field.
Rehabilitation and Recovery
After a sports injury, the relationship between an athlete and their medical team can affect healing and the time it takes for them to return to the field. Poor rehabilitation can affect healing and make it easy to reinjure that spot. Your podiatrist can help you focus on flexibility and strength with individualized care, including physical therapy, therapeutic exercise, orthotics, and reducing inflammation.
Put Your Feet First Now
When you have a sports-related foot injury in Houston, Katy, and The Woodlands, TX, you need trained medical professionals who understand the needs of athletes and other highly active people. Dr. Blumfield, Dr. Matuk, and Dr. Akerman at Podiatry Associates of Houston can help you with these issues, whether you have one injury or chronic ones that keep recurring.
Call our offices in Chimney Rock (713) 666-0287, Memorial City (713) 467-1299, Katy (281) 579-0186, Willowbrook (832) 912-7792, or Woodlands (281) 849-9891.