Treadmill workouts are great for fitness — but proper footwear and posture keep your feet strong and pain-free
Exercise machines have changed how we stay active. They are convenient and efficient, keep you on track with your fitness routine, even when the weather doesn’t cooperate. Patients often ask during visits to our Houston podiatry clinic: Are exercise machines bad for your feet?
The answer: It depends on how you use them. Machines like treadmills, ellipticals, and stationary bikes provide safe, low-impact workouts. However, when used incorrectly or excessively, they can cause foot pain, stress injuries, and chronic conditions such as plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis.
Let’s explore what happens to your feet during machine workouts and share tips to ensure your equipment supports—not harms—them.
Marathon success starts long before race day — with the right training plan, proper gear, and expert support, you can stay healthy, avoid injuries, and cross the finish line strong.
Many runners put together a marathon training plan. Running 26.2 miles is a challenge that requires time, dedication, and effort. At DeNiel Foot & Ankle Center, we are proud of our patients who take this on, especially in Houston’s heat, and we want you to finish healthy, strong, and injury-free.
Before you lace up your shoes and hit the pavement, let’s break down what it really takes to prepare for a marathon safely. To guide you, we will explore three key areas: your health, time, and support system—each playing a role in your journey.
When fashion meets fall hazards — clear plastic heels may look chic, but they can trap moisture, cause blisters, and even lead to ankle injuries on slippery sidewalks.
This season, Hollywood has decided that clear plastic heels, stilettos, and mules are the trend. Every fall, leaves change and fashion trends shift. This season, clear plastic heels are trending in Hollywood, appearing in the leaf-covered streets of Houston, thanks to stars like Kim Kardashian and Victoria Beckham.
A trend that looks picture-perfect on Instagram isn’t always good for your feet, especially in the fall. With cool weather, morning dew, and slippery leaves, your feet work overtime, add plastic heels, and you set yourself up for discomfort and risk of injury.
Heel pain can be one of the most frustrating problems you can face – particularly when it affects your everyday life. Be it as an athlete, or a person who spends a lot time on their feet, or a person dealing with chronic discomfort, Achilles tendon and heel pain can affect not only the biomechanics of mobility, but also mood and overall quality of life. Luckily, there are remedies and treatments that can help you find pain relief.
Both ice and heat can provide relief, but they work in very different ways.
Foot pain is a common problem that can affect people of all ages. Whether you’re an athlete, a busy professional, or someone managing chronic conditions like arthritis or plantar fasciitis, knowing how to relieve foot pain effectively is essential. Among the simplest and most affordable remedies are ice and heat therapy. But one of the most common questions people ask is: Should I use ice or heat for foot pain?
This guide breaks down the difference between ice and heat therapy, when to use each one, and how they can help you manage different types of foot pain.
shockwave therapy for plantar fasciitis, heel pain, Achilles tendonitis
When dealing with Houston heel pain, you have probably tried it all—stretching, icing, insoles, and maybe even cortisone shots. However, what if there was a treatment that could kick that stubborn pain out without surgery or long recovery times? Enter shockwave therapy treatment, the most exciting advancements in podiatry for chronic heel pain.
Heel pain can be one of the most frustrating problems you can face – particularly when it affects your everyday life. Be it as an athlete, or a person who spends a lot time on their feet, or a person dealing with chronic discomfort, 
