By Dr. Ernest Sorenson, DPM — Sorenson Foot and Ankle, Magnolia, TX Quick summary: Red light therapy (also called photobiomodulation, or PBM) uses red and near-infrared light to target mitochondria inside cells. Devices in this category, including RedVive panels used at Sorenson Foot and Ankle, are generally FDA-cleared for temporary relief of minor muscle and […]
If you’re increasing your mileage and suddenly dealing with lingering soreness, stiffness going downstairs in the morning, or foot and lower-leg pain that just won’t settle, your training might not be the issue at all. Your shoes might be dead. Runners often assume new aches are simply part of building mileage. But there’s a well-recognized
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Custom foot orthotics are one of the most effective—and most misunderstood—tools in foot and ankle medicine. When properly prescribed and placed in appropriate footwear, orthotics can reduce pain, improve function, enhance athletic performance, and help prevent injury across a wide range of ages and activity levels. When poorly designed or placed in unstable shoes, they
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Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common overuse injuries in runners and endurance athletes. Unlike the general population—where prolonged standing or footwear issues often dominate—plantar fasciitis in runners is primarily a load-management and biomechanics problem. Understanding why runners develop plantar fasciitis, how it differs from non-athletic presentations, and how evidence-based treatment and training modifications
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By Ernest Sorenson, DPM, AACFASSorenson Foot and Ankle – Magnolia, Texas Let’s be honest—there are few things more annoying than that sharp jolt of pain in your heel when you first get out of bed. It catches you off guard, you hobble to the coffee pot, and after a few minutes it eases up. Then,
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