Family Foot & Ankle Centers Blog

Waxahachie Podiatrist Explains Corns and How To Treat Them.  With the amount of daily force and pressure placed on our feet every day, it's no wonder they can suffer from so many aches and pains. Our Waxahachie podiatrist, Jeffrey Petty, DPM,  sees many patients...

Hammertoe Treatment in Waxahachie, TX.  Jeffrey Petty, DPM, our Waxahachie podiatrist, says you may have noticed one or more of your toes are bent or curled over instead of the  normal forward position. This occurs when one of the joints in your toe is not held in...

Toenail Fungus Infection Treatment in Ennis.  You may have noticed that your big toenails have started turn turn a little thicker over the past year or two or you have developed a yellow or white spot under your toenail. The nail or nails may become brittle or...

RICE Treatment For Injuries.  You just experienced a twisted ankle – what is the best way to help reduce your pain and swelling? Our Waxahachie podiatrist, Jeffrey Petty, DPM explains RICE Treatment.  What Does R-I-C-E Stand For?  An effective way to immediately...

Arthritis Joint Pain in the Toes and Feet.  There are several types of arthritis affecting the feet and toes seen at Family Foot & Ankle Centers. The foot has over 30 joints making it a prime location for arthritis. As a matter of fact, the feet is the most...

Heel Pain in Children Heel pain in children can be caused by Sever’s disease or calcaneal apophysitis. This condition is characterized by the inflammation of the heel growth plate. The feet undergoes many changes during our childhood years. Rapid bone growth and...