Dr. Verville of RNV Podiatry is diligent in building positive doctor-patient relationships with each of her patients. As a sports medicine podiatrist, she spends significant time with each one to determine the true nature of their individual injury. During your initial consultation, she will do a full evaluation of your foot or ankle, take any needed images to aid the diagnosis process, answer any questions...
Dr. Verville understands the angst a local Frisco athlete feels when they experience a foot injury. And that angst is most often tied to the fact that they know they’ll have to take time off from a sport or activity they love. Almost every athlete who visits sports medicine podiatrist Dr. Verville asks, “When will I be able to return to playing sports?” Unfortunately, the...
If you’re a local Frisco athlete, chances are you’ve encountered an injury or two throughout your life. Whether you’re a dancer, a runner, or you play an organized sport, it’s important to have a sports medicine podiatrist in your corner. Dr. Verville of RNV Podiatry has more than a decade of experience as a sports medicine podiatrist and has provided care for many athletes in...
When athletes suffer a foot injury, such as stress fracture or plantar fasciitis, it can be life-changing – even if it’s just for a couple of weeks or months. Sitting on the sidelines is not what got you where you are, and it can be devastating for athletes to have to take time off because of a sport-related injury. If you are suffering from one...
A stress fracture in your foot, ankle or shins is nothing that Little Elm residents should take lightly. If left untreated, stress fractures can increase your pain and even turn into full fractures of the bone if you don’t modify your activities, especially for athletes like runners who put a lot of additional pressure on their lower extremities by the repetitive pounding motion of running....
Every year, Dr. Verville of RNV Podiatry treats several Little Elm residents for stress fractures of the foot, ankle, and shins. These small cracks in the bone, despite not causing a full bone break, should never be left alone or ignored. If you do continue with your regular activities and are not seen to verify that you have a stress fracture, you may experience additional...
Running is one of the most popular sports in the United States and throughout the world. According to Statista.com, more than 64 million Americans went running or jogging in 2016. That’s a whole lot of runners! Even more incredible is that on average there are over 30 thousand organized, competitive running events that occur in the United States every year. That number includes 5Ks, 8ks,...
If you’re a Frisco area resident with foot pain or another foot related condition, you may think that since Dr. Verville is a sports foot doctor, she only treats athletes. Think again! With over a decade’s worth of professional experience and as a podiatrist who is an active member of the American Association of Women Podiatrists, American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management, American College of...
Nobody likes the idea of a broken bone. Not only do they hurt, but they can also limit your mobility. And with nearly 25% of your bones located in your foot, a stress fracture in your foot can make it painful or downright impossible for you to walk! Who wants that? Knowledge is power when it comes to preventing stress fractures in your feet. Stress...