First Step Foot and Ankle Center LLC: Rebekah Fontenot, DPM

First Step Foot and Ankle Center LLC: Rebekah Fontenot, DPM Rebekah Fontenot, DPM has the credentials and expertise to treat all of your foot and ankle concerns.

With an office in Houston, Texas, First Step Foot and Ankle Center LLC is dedicated to getting to the root of any and all foot conditions. Podiatrist Rebekah Fontenot, DPM has the credentials and expertise to treat all of your foot and ankle concerns. With an office in Houston, Texas, First Step Foot and Ankle Center LLC also serves the Katy, Cypress and surrounding communities. She is dedicated to getting to the root of any and all foot conditions. Dr. Fontenot specializes in treating the diabetic foot, heel pain, ingrown toenails, plantar warts, neuromas, bunions, hammertoes, and all general foot care. She will work with each patient to develop a unique plan that will address all of his or her problems.

11/10/2021

There are many running shoes available on the market, and they can usually be classified into five different types of shoes: motion control, stability, cushioned, lightweight, and trail. Motion control running shoes are designed to reduce any excessive rolling in your gait while you run and provide....

11/03/2021

Bunions can develop when the joint at the big toe is pulled out of alignment and the toe gets turned towards the rest of the toes. This is a very common issue, and it can result in a painful and bony lump to form at the joint. As bunions develop, they can get more and more painful. Th...

10/27/2021

There are many ways to break a bone. Acute fractures occur suddenly and are caused by direct trauma. Stress fractures are small and caused by repetitive damage from overuse. Fractures can be closed or open. In a closed or simple fracture, the skin remains intact. In an open or compound fracture, the...

10/20/2021

Ankle sprains are common injuries that cause the ligaments that support the ankle joint to become overly stretched or torn. If an ankle sprain does not heal properly additional sprains may occur, which may lead to ankle instability. Ankle instability can cause pain, tenderness, or swelling in t...

10/13/2021

Ingrown toenails can be painful and difficult to manage. The best thing that you can do to avoid ingrown toenails is to trim the nails correctly. When trimming the nails, use toenail clippers to trim the nails straight across. Avoid cutting them into a rounded shape, as rounded corners are more like...

10/06/2021

Sesamoid bones are connected to tendons instead of other bones or can be deeply embedded in muscle tissue. The largest sesamoid bone is the kneecap. Two other petite sesamoid bones, the size of corn kernels, are located at the base of the toe in the ball of the foot. When these&n...

09/29/2021

If you have plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the ligament that runs along the bottom of the foot, then you likely deal with foot and heel pain. One way to relieve plantar fasciitis symptoms is to wear orthotics. There are several different types of orthotics used to treat plantar fasciitis. Hee...

09/22/2021

Heel pain is one of the most common conditions podiatrists help treat, and it can have a variety of causes. Common causes of heel pain include plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, bursitis, a ruptured Achilles tendon, or a heel fracture. There are a few key signs that your heel pai...

09/14/2021

There are 26 bones, 30 joints, and almost 100 muscles and ligaments in the feet, and there are a variety of issues that may affect these components and lead to foot pain. Pain in different areas of the foot can be indicative of different conditions. Pain in the arch of the foot usually ind...

09/07/2021

Following an ankle sprain, doing gentle ankle exercises can be beneficial, although you should first get your doctor’s approval. Ankle exercises are great for ankle sprain recovery because they can improve your ankle’s range of motion, strength, stability, and flexibility, which can prom...

09/02/2021

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which the posterior tibial nerve located at the back of the ankle becomes compressed. This leads to symptoms such as pain, burning, tingling, or numbness in the sole and heel of the foot. In about 40-50% of cases, the cause of tarsal tunnel syn...

08/26/2021

People with diabetes may be familiar with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), which are poorly healing wounds that can develop on the feet. When it comes to caring for DFUs, there are several key steps. The first step is to remove the cause of the wound. Often, the cause is pressure or friction, and removi...

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