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Align Foot & Ankle, PLLC, 1600 W. 38th Street Suite 408, Austin, TX (2026)

04/22/2026

Financial literacy isn't just a personal finance topic - it's a career survival skill. 💡

Today, Dr. Ho-Ellsworth joined UT Panhellenic's financial literacy panel at The University of Texas at Austin alongside a PWC professional, a lawyer, and fellow physicians - speaking to panhellenic women from across campus about money, careers, and the decisions that shape your future. At Align, we believe that a healthy practice starts with healthy feet and a healthy financial foundation - we believe conversations like these are non-negotiables. 👣

Here's what was on the table:

Medicine is a business.
- If you don't understand how to manage money, you can't fully protect your patients. Reimbursements in medicine decline every year. Running a practice without a financial foundation isn't noble, it's unsustainable.

Burnout is a financial conversation too.
- Dr. Ho-Ellsworth shared her own journey: leaving teaching, navigating the financial learning curve of going back to school, then eventually leaving a stable hospital position for private practice knowing she might not turn a profit for years. She chose autonomy over a guaranteed paycheck. She works more now, but she's never felt burnt out. That distinction matters.

The basics are non-negotiable.
- Budget intentionally. Understand credit card debt and how fast it compounds. And max out that 401k - words of wisdom straight from the PWC side of the panel.

Perspective is everything.
- Are the rewards matching the work you're putting in? If not, you're allowed to recalibrate. Financial security and personal wellbeing aren't opposites, they're connected.

Our Align team is inspired today and everyday by Dr. Ho-Ellsworth for showing up in spaces like this and telling the truth about what building a career actually looks like. 🤍🦶

04/21/2026

National Bunion Day 👣
You don’t have to live with the pain.

Bunions don’t just “stay the same.”
They progress - affecting your alignment, your shoes, and how you move every day.

But suffering through it isn’t the only option.

At Align Foot & Ankle, we offer minimally invasive bunion correction:

✨ tiny incisions
✨ no screws, pins, or plates
✨ less pain, less swelling
✨ walking immediately after surgery

A different approach. A better recovery.

👉 Swipe to see real patient transformations.

04/20/2026

It's 4/20 AND Foot Health Awareness Week, so we're talking about the only kind of green your feet actually need. 🌿

Physician-grade CBD cream. No gimmicks - just targeted relief for pain and inflammation, and one of the most effective non-invasive options we have for managing neuropathy symptoms.

Here's the thing most people don't think about: your feet contain 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments. They absorb roughly 1 million pounds of force on an average day. And most of us ignore them completely until something hurts.

Foot Health Awareness Week is the reminder we all need to actually pay attention. That means:

💊 Physician-grade CBD cream for pain, inflammation, and neuropathy symptoms

👟 Wearing shoes that actually support you

💧 Moisturizing and checking your skin regularly

🦶 Getting evaluated if something has been bothering you longer than it should

Pain is not normal. Discomfort is not just "part of getting older." Your feet are the foundation of everything you do, and they deserve real care.

If your feet have been trying to tell you something, April is a great time to listen. We're here when you're ready. 👇

Link in bio to book

04/18/2026

Happy Birthday Aagya!!🥳

The hard work and dedication you bring to our Align team makes such a difference to everyone around you!! We appreciate your exceptional care and positivity everyday!! We are SO grateful to have you as part of the Align family!! Wishing you a very happy birthday!🥳🩷💫

04/17/2026

Rainy race days separate the "we'll see" from the "we showed up." Our Align team showed up. Some on the actual course, some on the treadmill while Austin had rainy skies, but all of them putting in the miles on Sunday. 🌧️✨

If your legs and feet are still feeling Sunday's race today, that is completely normal after 6.2 miles of impact.

What is not something to push through:
heel pain that sharpens with your first steps in the morning, arch soreness that is getting worse instead of better, or swelling that is not going down.

We treat runners at every level with SoftWave Shockwave Therapy, Class IV Laser, and DPMx Regenerative Injections — because your feet work hard and they deserve real recovery support.

Congrats to every Cap10K finisher. Austin showed out (and got soaked) this weekend. 🏅

Read our Blog for more on post race recovery tips!!

04/14/2026

Most people think diabetic foot problems come with pain. They don't always. That's what makes them so dangerous.

Diabetic neuropathy can quietly take away the warning signals your feet rely on. A blister, a cut, a spot of redness — you may not feel a thing. Meanwhile, poor circulation means your body is slower to heal what it can't feel.

This Foot Health Awareness Month, we want to talk about the habit that could save a limb:
checking your feet every single day. Look for anything unusual: swelling, color changes, skin breakdown, wounds that aren't healing. Top, bottom, between the toes.

If you notice something, don't wait and see. At Align, we offer advanced regenerative wound care options that go beyond basic treatment, because early action makes all the difference.

Your feet carry you through everything. Give them a minute each day.

Link in bio to book.

AlignFootAndAnkle

04/11/2026

🐾 Happy National Pet Day from our Align Foot & Ankle family! 🐾

If you know us, you know Maggie & Maeve run the show around here 💙

(especially when it comes to last year’s fashion show… they understood the assignment 🐶✨)

This year, we’re doing it again—and it’s even more meaningful.

Join us for the Wonders & Worries Yappy Hour + Pet Fashion Show

📍 Zilker Lodge at Zilker Park
📅 April 19, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM

This incredible event supports Wonders & Worries—helping children and families navigate some of life’s hardest moments.

We’re proud to be a Blue Ribbon Sponsor, and even prouder to be part of a community that shows up ❤️

Bring your pups, your friends, and your best “paw-sitive” energy 🐕✨

We can’t wait to see you there!

04/10/2026

Your body doesn't heal because you protect it from stress.
It heals because of it.

That's not a philosophy. That's Wolff's Law — a principle over a century old that space research has now proven at the highest level.

As NASA sends humans back to the moon on Artemis II, one finding keeps surfacing in the data:

In microgravity, the body doesn't just get weaker.

It loses its ability to repair.

Muscle atrophy. Bone loss. Tendons that stop responding. Not because of injury — but because the load was removed.

Now look at what we see every day at Align 👇
Someone's been dealing with chronic heel pain for months. Plantar fasciitis that flares, settles, flares again. A tendon that never quite bounces back.

They've rested it. Iced it. Offloaded it.

And no one has explained why it keeps coming back.

Here's what most people aren't told —
Tissue doesn't remodel from rest alone. Bone doesn't strengthen in the absence of load. Fascia doesn't heal just because you stopped using it.

Your body needs the right mechanical input to trigger repair.

Too much breaks things down. Too little… and the healing signal never fires.

That's the window we work in at Align.

Dr. Ho-Ellsworth takes a different approach, through Minimally Invasive Surgery, she works WITH the biology of Wolff's Law - not against it.

At Align Foot and Ankle, we don't just replace the body's healing process. We work with it. That's where advanced therapies come in:
✨SoftWave shockwave to wake up stalled, chronic tissue
✨ Class IV laser + photobiomodulation to drive real cellular repair
✨ Biologics + peptides to support tissue regeneration from the inside out
✨ And the right loading strategy — so your body actually responds

Because healing isn't passive.
It's adaptive.

And your body is always responding to the environment you give it.

If you've been stuck in that cycle — rest, flare, repeat — this is your sign.

🔗Read the blog at the link in bio

’sLaw

04/10/2026

Your body doesn't heal because you protect it from stress.
It heals because of it.

That's not a philosophy. That's Wolff's Law — a principle over a century old that space research has now proven at the highest level.

As NASA sends humans back to the moon on Artemis II, one finding keeps surfacing in the data:

In microgravity, the body doesn't just get weaker.

It loses its ability to repair.

Muscle atrophy. Bone loss. Tendons that stop responding. Not because of injury — but because the load was removed.

Now look at what we see every day at Align 👇
Someone's been dealing with chronic heel pain for months. Plantar fasciitis that flares, settles, flares again. A tendon that never quite bounces back.

They've rested it. Iced it. Offloaded it.

And no one has explained why it keeps coming back.

Here's what most people aren't told —
Tissue doesn't remodel from rest alone. Bone doesn't strengthen in the absence of load. Fascia doesn't heal just because you stopped using it.

Your body needs the right mechanical input to trigger repair.

Too much breaks things down. Too little… and the healing signal never fires.

That's the window we work in at Align.

Dr. Ho-Ellsworth takes a different approach, through Minimally Invasive Surgery, she works WITH the biology of Wolff's Law - not against it.

At Align Foot and Ankle, we don't just replace the body's healing process. We work with it. That's where advanced therapies come in:
✨SoftWave shockwave to wake up stalled, chronic tissue
✨ Class IV laser + photobiomodulation to drive real cellular repair
✨ Biologics + peptides to support tissue regeneration from the inside out
✨ And the right loading strategy — so your body actually responds

Because healing isn't passive.
It's adaptive.

And your body is always responding to the environment you give it.

If you've been stuck in that cycle — rest, flare, repeat — this is your sign.

🔗Read the blog at the link in bio

WolffsLaw

04/07/2026

It’s APRIL! Spring is in full swing! Want to get ready for sandal season? Learn about our in-office service: KERYflex! ☀️

If damaged or fungal nails are keeping you in closed-toed shoes, KeryFlex can help restore a natural, healthy-looking nail in just one visit.
This medical-grade solution restores appearance, while still allowing you to treat the natural nail underneath!

💥 Combine it with Remy Class IV laser therapy and topical treatments for a complete fungal nail plan.
💥 You can even paint over KeryFlex—try DaniPro, the antifungal polish we carry in-office!

At Align Foot and Ankle, Dr. Ho-Ellsworth uses clinical-grade, cosmetic-friendly, regenerative treatments designed to repair the nail, not just conceal the problem.

Schedule a consultation today!
512-882-4911

04/05/2026

A season of renewal 🤍

At Align Foot & Ankle, we believe healing is more than relief — it’s restoration, movement, and getting back to what you love.

Wishing you and your family a beautiful Easter filled with peace, health, and fresh beginnings.

— Align Foot & Ankle 🌿

04/02/2026

Your back pain might not actually start in your back.

Your feet are your body's foundation - and when alignment is off, that imbalance travels. Knees. Hips. Spine. The whole chain feels it.

Signs your feet might be behind it all:
👣 Flat or collapsing arches
👣 Heel or arch pain
👣 Uneven shoe wear
👣 Knee discomfort when walking
👣 Persistent lower back tightness

When the foundation is unstable, the body compensates. And compensation has a cost.

At Align Foot & Ankle, Dr. Ho-Ellsworth finds where it starts - not just where it hurts.

✨Custom orthotics.
✨Shockwave therapy.
✨Laser + red light treatments.
✨Regenerative biologics.

Real solutions, from the ground up.

If you've been chasing relief with no lasting answers - it might be time to look at your foundation.

🔗 Read the full blog — link in bio.

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