Dr. Marybeth Crane

Race Recovery Secrets Revealed!

How long does it take to recover from a marathon? How long does it take to recover from an Ironman triathlon? How much racing is bad for my body? These are all good questions posed in my office on a regular basis. The problem is that the answer is always,... Read >

Clearing Up the Ice Versus Heat Mystery

Ice versus heat? This is a common question a lot of athletes, coming into my Grapevine, Texas office, ask. Most understand that ice immediately after injury is very important. The questions usually revolve around when to use heat. There are some basic gu... Read >

An Epidemic of Tendonitis in Aging Athletes

Spring is finally here! That means more and more older runners and athletes are flocking to my Grapevine, Texas, office complaining of a multitude of aches and pains. 'Tis the season to overtrain and suffer from the dreaded tendonitis. What is this myster... Read >

To Wave or Not to Wave? That is the Question

Sounds like a funny question, but what is the right answer? Is there a universal unwritten rule? Should you always wave so that other runners will see you as friendly? Or should you only wave at people you know so that a stranger won't think you are a pot... Read >

Iliotibial Band Syndrome? A Pain in the Runner's Knee!

If you have just started running, you probably have no idea what an iliotibial band is, let alone where it is in your body. If you have been running for years, you fondly refer to it as your "IT band". This is a very commonly irritated area in a distance ... Read >

Does Your Child Run Funny?

Are you one of the thousands of parents in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and around the United States that is concerned about how your child runs or walks? Have you noticed that their feet and ankles turn in or out? Do you question your pediatrician on ... Read >

What Makes a Shoe Comfortable?

If you are like most women (and some men), you have at least 50 pairs of shoes in your closet and can't or won't wear many of them. They feel great or look awesome in the store, but by the time they get home and you pull them out to show all your friends ... Read >

Painful Lump In Your Arch? Could Be Plantar Fibromatosis

Plantar Fibromatosis. Wow, that's a mouthful! What is it? A lump in your arch that is firm and doesn't move. They usually start out as a very small pea sized nodule that increases in size over time. Most people don't even notice them until they get big en... Read >

Why is There an Epidemic of Heel Pain?

Why does it seem like there is an epidemic of heel pain in the United States? Everyone I talk to has had plantar fasciitis or at least has heard of it. Many can even spell it correctly. (Isn't that scary!) Most people suffer for months and even years befo... Read >

A Pain in the Heel: Achilles Bursitis is Not Tendonitis!

Did you know that there are more than 250,000 Achilles tendon injuries in the United States each year? Of these injuries, almost 25% require some kind of medical intervention to heal. A fully ruptured tendon requires surgery. Most other injuries can be tr... Read >

What is a "Sausage Toe"?

A patient came in the other day with a swollen tip of her second toe. She also had a funny looking, thick toenail and really thought that was the cause of her pain and swelling. She related that she had been experiencing throbbing pain, redness and swelli... Read >

Ugly Toenails From Chemotherapy?

While treating and encouraging a lot of women training to walk the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Walk in Dallas, I have met a lot of courageous, strong women. Some are walking as survivors, others are walking because someone close to them is suffering from... Read >

Why Do Some Younger People Get Arthritis in their Ankles?

Younger patients can experience arthritis in their ankles. There is no age limit, young or old, for this painful disorder. Some people have arthritis caused by a systemic disorder like juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Most have a more traumatic type of arth... Read >

Ugly Toenails Linked With Depression! New Treatments Are Hopeful!

Many people suffer from a common problem: ugly, thick toenails. Often this is caused by onychomycosis, a fungal infection in the nails. Most people actually feel this is simply a minor cosmetic problem and really do not classify this as a disease. Reality... Read >

Huckabee encourages Heath Reform at the APMA National Meeting

Health care reform is on the tip of everyone's tongue this week. The debates in Congress and the attempt to pass some kind of legislation that most Congress members have not even read, let alone understood, is the news leader. I was lucky enough this week... Read >