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Your feet are your foundation, and the health of them helps dictate how much of an active happy life you can lead. Issues surround your diabetic feet can cause a real burden. Download our free book to further recognize when you may have an issue. Putting advanced training, state-of-the-art procedures and technology, and personal attention to work for your feet.
Your feet are your foundation, and the health of them helps dictate how much of an active happy life you can lead. Issues surround your diabetic feet can cause a real burden. Download our free book to further recognize when you may have an issue. Putting advanced training, state-of-the-art procedures and technology, and personal attention to work for your feet.
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If your feet or ankles are hurting, and you're suffering from pain or injuries that are keeping you from living the way you want to live, you've come to the right place. Our team of podiatric experts is dedicated to bringing the latest research, training, and technology in the field to the heart of Texas, and putting them to work for your feet.
Dr. Karina Loya was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science in 1993. She received her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa in 1997.
Millions of Americans deal with heel pain on a regular basis, and in many cases it can be debilitating. All of a sudden, activities you used to look forward to become difficult or impossible to complete. The experts at Waco Foot & Ankle understand that heel pain treatment isn't really about the pain itself-it's about getting you back to doing the things you love.
There's no single cause of heel pain. As a matter of fact, there are often many contributing factors, from the shoes you wear to the sports you play to the lifestyle you enjoy. The type of heel pain varies as well, from soft tissue tears to bone fractures to injured nerves and more. The right treatment starts with the right diagnosis.
At Heart of Texas Heel Pain Center, our team of specialists is dedicated to offering a comprehensive set of treatments for heel pain, from traditional remedies to the latest and most advanced technologies and protocols. Each patient who walks through our doors receives our undivided attention, complete focus, and a treatment plan focused on helping them achieve their goals as quickly as possible.
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Christine C.
Jul 25, 2018
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I've not reviewed a doctor's office before but felt others should be aware. I saw Dr. James P. Townson at this clinic months ago and learned I need surgery to correct a painful foot. He told me his office staff would contact me within 2 weeks to schedule the procedure but here it is 2 months later and I still haven't heard from them. Of course I called them and had the strangest conversation with the woman who answered the phone who kept saying "sounds like a Stacey issue." After the 3rd time hearing her say that I asked her what is she talking about and is Stacey a doctor
S. H.
Jan 28, 2017
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If I could give less than 1 star, I would. Avoid at all costs. I went here because I had a painful callous on my foot that would not go away. I paid my $40 specialist co-pay (BCBS of TX insurance), and before the doctor saw me, the nurse had me sign another form promising to pay any extra it might cost to remove the callous, which she said could be as much as $65. Fine, I signed. Doc came in, cut away the callous, dabbed the underlying plantar wart (which had been causing the callous unbeknownst to me) with some stuff on a q-tip, and the nurse slapped a bandaid on it. The doctor was super
Patricia L.
Sep 06, 2015
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I started going to this practice for plantar fasciitis in 2013. Went for almost a year and even bought their super expensive shoe inserts. Once things were not getting better only worse Dr. Loya recommended surgery to release the plantar. I never got a second opinion and allowed her to operate on me. Afterwards I was prescribed a boot to wear for 6-8 weeks. I followed all the instructions and saw very little relief. Dr. K Loya NEVER sent me to get physical therapy after finishing the time wearing the boot. A few weeks later I took a nasty fall and almost broke my ankle. (on the same foot
Drake B.
Sep 04, 2015
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