What is the Achilles Tendon? A tendon is a band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. The Achilles tendon runs down the back of the lower leg and connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. Also called the heel cord, the Achilles...
With technology, driving, ordering food to our homes, and Amazon, how many of us still get the basics? Basics like walking, eating healthy foods, drinking enough water and getting fresh air and sunshine. Basics. Modern conveniences can be wonderful but they also make us complacent...
Strains, sprains and fractures are the most prevalent foot and ankle injuries, affecting more than 1 million people annually in the United States. Ankle and foot trauma often occur during sports or recreational activities, but people also commonly suffer these injuries while walking or during...
We all know relationships are important. The surgeons at Strash Foot and Ankle Care pride themselves on maintaining a close and caring relationship with all of their patients. To further our goal of optimal outcomes and high patient satisfaction we enjoy a close working relationship...
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Courtesy of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Are you one of the millions of American students (or their parents) facing the choice of taking the COVID shot or being barred from school? The 800 reported cases of heart inflammation, now being investigated by the Centers for...
While COVID toes can appear at any age, children, teenagers and young adults seem most likely to develop this condition. These patients are typically healthy. In most of these young individuals they never develop other, more common symptoms of COVID-19, such as a dry cough,...
From the repeated pounding that runners’ feet receive on paved surfaces to the side-to-side motion seen in court sports, there’s no question that athletes’ feet and ankles are prime candidates for injuries. Our comprehensive list of sports indicates types of injuries that may occur in the sport...
By now we're all familiar with the word pandemic. It's the worldwide spread of a new disease that most people do not have immunity. An epidemic is a disease affecting many people at the same time and spreading from person to person in a locality where...
Strash Foot and Ankle Care is pleased to announce the addition of a new foot and ankle surgeon to our practice. Introducing Dr. Boyd Bills. Dr. Bills grew up in Northeast Ohio. His ties to Texas come from his family with a sister who was born...