DeNiel Foot and Ankle Center - Ejodamen Shobowale, DPM

10/15/2026

Have you noticed the skin around your ankles getting darker, thicker, or harder? 👀

You might think it’s just dry skin or poor circulation, but it could be something called lipodermatosclerosis!

This happens when the veins in your legs struggle to move blood back to your heart. Over time, blood can pool in your legs, causing swelling, skin discoloration, pain, and hardening of the skin.

🚩 Here’s what you should NOT ignore:

✅ Dark or brown skin around your ankles

✅ Thick, tight, or hardened skin

✅ Swelling that keeps coming back

✅ Pain or tenderness in your lower legs

✅ Changes in the shape of your ankles

The scary part? 😳 If left untreated, this condition can increase your risk of developing painful, slow-healing leg wounds.

The good news? Early treatment can help control symptoms and prevent complications!

Ladies, please stop assuming every skin change is just a cosmetic issue. Sometimes your body is telling you something deeper is going on. ❤️

📌 Save this post, share it with someone who struggles with swollen legs, and see a healthcare professional if you’re noticing these changes.

10/14/2026

If your heel pain has not healed in months, here is the part nobody explains.

That band along the bottom of your foot barely gets any blood. Same with the Achilles tendon. And blood is what repair is made of.

So resting it does not do much. Nothing is reaching the damaged tissue.

That is the problem shockwave is built for.

No incision. No anesthesia. A probe, some gel, and pressure waves through the skin. The waves reach the damaged tissue and set off your body's own repair response — new blood vessels form, in the one place that never had many.

It is done in the office, in about twenty minutes. And it is a course, not a single visit.

We use it for plantar fasciitis, and for Achilles tendonitis.

If you have been limping on the same heel for months, ask if you are a candidate.

☎ (832) 415-1790
📍 15003 FM 529 Road, Suite A, Houston TX 77095
Houston · Katy · Cypress

Educational only, not a diagnosis. Medical imagery is generated — not photographs of patients. Individual results vary.

10/13/2026

4 MONTHS LATER… AND HER CONFIDENCE IS BACK! 🥹❤️👣

As a foot surgeon, nothing makes me happier than hearing a patient say, “I feel confident about my feet again!” 🥰

This beautiful patient came in for her 4-month follow-up after having a painful corn removed from her fourth toe, and her excitement was contagious!

And guess what? It wasn’t just about getting rid of the pain. It was about feeling comfortable, confident, and happy with how her feet looked again. ❤️

✨ Here’s what made her experience special:

✅ Same-day procedure: She came in, had her corn removed, and went home that day.

✅ Walked right away: No prolonged period of staying off her feet.

✅ Well-controlled pain: Her discomfort was minimal and manageable.

✅ Beautiful healing: She stayed consistent with her scar care and recommended lightening cream.

✅ Renewed confidence: Four months later, she’s loving her results!

And THAT is why I love what I do! ❤️

Sometimes, something as small as a corn can have a BIG impact on how you feel about yourself.

If you’ve been hiding your toes, avoiding certain shoes, or dealing with a painful corn that keeps coming back, you may have options!

Not every corn needs surgery, but when appropriate, surgical removal can provide lasting relief by addressing the underlying problem.

Remember, everyone’s healing journey is different, and results may vary.

📍 DeNiel Foot & Ankle Center | Houston, TX

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Ready to feel confident in your feet again? Give us a call and let’s talk about your options! 👣❤️

10/10/2026

Did you know that a wound VAC can help save a diabetic foot? 🦶🏽😳

If you have diabetes, even a small wound on your foot can turn into a BIG problem if it doesn’t heal properly.

That’s where Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), also called a wound VAC, comes in!

In this video, I’m applying a wound VAC to help a patient’s wound heal.

Here’s how it works and why it’s helpful: 👇🏽

✅ Removes extra fluid: Gently pulls fluid away from the wound, helping reduce swelling.

✅ Helps grow healthy tissue: The gentle suction encourages new tissue to form and fill the wound.

✅ Keeps the wound protected: A sealed dressing helps protect the wound from outside germs.

✅ Supports faster healing: For certain wounds, it can help the healing process when used with proper wound care.

✅ May help prevent amputation: By helping difficult wounds heal, it may reduce complications that could lead to amputation.

⚠️ Here’s what I want every diabetic patient to understand: A wound VAC is NOT a cure for infection or poor circulation. Proper wound cleaning, infection treatment, good blood sugar control, and adequate blood flow are still very important.

Please don’t ignore a wound on your foot, even if it doesn’t hurt! Diabetes can damage your nerves, making it harder to feel when something is wrong.

💬 Have you ever heard of a wound VAC before? Let me know in the comments!

📌 Save this and share it with someone living with diabetes.

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

That painful bump on your toe isn’t always just a callus! 👣

Ever had a painful corn on your toe that keeps coming back no matter how much you scrape it, soak it, or change your shoes?

Here’s what you need to know! 👇🏽

A corn is a buildup of thick, hard skin caused by repeated pressure or rubbing. Sometimes, the shape of your toe or the way your shoes fit can cause that pressure.

And here’s the problem: Removing the hard skin doesn’t always fix what’s causing it!

In this case, we surgically removed the painful corn, and you can see the healing process from before surgery to the final result. 🙌🏽

✅ Painful corn removed
✅ Toe healing beautifully
✅ Smoother-looking skin
✅ Less pressure on the affected area may mean less pain

Can corns come back? YES! Especially if the pressure or friction that caused them isn’t addressed.

Please don’t try cutting these out yourself at home. You could cause an infection or serious injury.

💬 Have you ever had a painful corn on your toe that just wouldn’t go away?

📍 DeNiel Foot & Ankle Center | Houston, TX

10/08/2026

Same foot. BIG difference! 👣✨

Bunions don’t just change how your feet look. They can also cause pain, make finding comfortable shoes difficult, and affect your confidence.

This patient wanted her bunion corrected and her toes to look straighter and more balanced. And look at that transformation! 😍

Here’s what you should know about bunions:

✅ A bunion is a bony bump that forms when your big toe shifts toward your other toes.

✅ Bunions can get worse over time.

✅ Wide shoes, padding, and other treatments may help with pain, but they won’t straighten the bones.

✅ Bunion surgery can correct the alignment of your big toe and improve the shape of your foot.

Remember: Not every bunion needs surgery. Treatment depends on your symptoms, foot structure, and goals.

💬 Would you consider bunion surgery if your bunion was painful or affecting your confidence?

📍DeNiel Foot & Ankle Center | Houston, TX

10/07/2026

Removal of ingrown nail

10/05/2026

🚨 That “callus” on the bottom of your foot might actually be a wart.

Plantar warts are caused by HPV, a virus that can enter through tiny cracks in your skin. They often show up on the bottom of the foot and may look rough, thick, or have tiny black dots inside. Sometimes they hurt when you stand, walk, or squeeze them.

You can pick them up in places where people walk barefoot, like locker rooms, pools, showers, and gym areas.

For a small wart, you may try an over-the-counter salicylic acid wart treatment. Keeping your feet clean and dry and avoiding picking or cutting the wart can also help prevent it from spreading.

⚠️ But please DO NOT try what you see me doing in this video at home. Cutting or digging out a plantar wart yourself can cause bleeding, infection, scarring, and may not remove the entire wart.

See a foot doctor if the wart is painful, bleeding, spreading, keeps coming back, or isn’t improving with home treatment. And if you have diabetes, poor circulation, or decreased feeling in your feet, skip the DIY treatment and get it checked first.

👣 Have you ever had a plantar wart that you thought was just a callus? Tell me in the comments.

10/02/2026

If you have been hiding a toenail in closed shoes, this one is for you.

A nail damaged by fungus or by an injury does not snap back to normal once you treat it. The nail has to grow out. All of it, from the base to the tip. And while that is happening, you still have to live with how it looks.

So people do the obvious thing. They go and have an acrylic toenail put on over it.

Please don't.

Acrylic is porous and it is hard to clean underneath. It holds moisture against the nail — which is a breeding ground for the exact thing you were trying to get rid of.

There is a version of this made for medical use. It is called KeryFlex.

It is a composite resin, shaped onto what is left of your nail, here in the clinic. Nothing is drilled. Nothing is numbed. The resin is non-porous, so it does not trap moisture the way acrylic does. And your own nail keeps growing underneath it.

Here is the part we will always tell you up front: this does not treat fungus. It is cosmetic. If the nail is infected, we treat the infection — this is what you wear while that happens.

It is not permanent either. Your nail grows, so it gets redone at your follow-up visits.

And it is not for everyone. If the skin around the nail is infected, we deal with that first.

But if you have been in closed shoes since last summer because of one toenail — come and let us look at it.

☎ (832) 415-1790
📍 15003 FM-529 Rd, Suite A, Houston TX 77095
Houston · Katy · Cypress

Educational only, not a diagnosis. Medical animation and illustration — not photographs of patients. Individual results vary.