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Dr. Anne Sharkey

Double Board-Certified Podiatrist

Anne is a double board-certified podiatrist and founder of Solely Podiatry in Cedar Park, Texas. She brings more than a decade of experience in foot and ankle care, with treatment tailored to each patient’s lifestyle.

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Conversations with Anne.

  1. SIZE

    Can your shoe size change as an adult?

    Anne explains why adult feet can change over time, including after pregnancy, and why it pays to check your size.

    Dr. Anne Sharkey

    Double Board-Certified Podiatrist

  2. CHOOSING SHOES

    Three things to check when choosing shoes

    Anne walks through fit, flex and function: toe room and heel hold, how the shoe bends, and what it is built to do.

    Dr. Anne Sharkey

    Double Board-Certified Podiatrist

  3. WIDTH

    A paper-and-pencil check for shoe width

    Anne describes a simple foot-tracing check and what it shows about your foot’s outline against a shoe’s platform.

    Dr. Anne Sharkey

    Double Board-Certified Podiatrist

  4. FIT

    Can shoes be too roomy?

    Anne lists the signs a shoe is too large: toes gripping to hold it on, movement inside the shoe, fatigue and skin irritation.

    Dr. Anne Sharkey

    Double Board-Certified Podiatrist

  5. SIZE & SHAPE

    Your feet can differ in more than shoe size

    Anne explains how left and right feet differ beyond length, and how bunions or hammer toes change the way each foot fits.

    Dr. Anne Sharkey

    Double Board-Certified Podiatrist

  6. CHOOSING SHOES

    What a podiatrist looks for before recommending a shoe

    Anne explains how she weighs comfort, support, activity and everyday use when evaluating a shoe for a patient.

    Dr. Anne Sharkey

    Double Board-Certified Podiatrist

  7. COMFORT

    Do running shoes need a break-in period?

    Anne shares her perspective on the break-in myth, and why she treats everyday athletic shoes differently from leather shoes that may soften with wear.

    Dr. Anne Sharkey

    Double Board-Certified Podiatrist

  8. FIT

    What can a better-fitting shoe change in your day?

    Anne talks through toe space, fatigue and activity, with an example of how matching a shoe to a patient’s foot type and needs can affect their day.

    Dr. Anne Sharkey

    Double Board-Certified Podiatrist

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